There are both surgical and non-surgical alternatives to ankle replacement surgery. First line treatments for arthritis of the ankle are non-surgical methods. Several of the non-surgical methods provide relief because they limit motion, thus decreasing the irritation of the arthritic joint. One such method is the use of shoe inserts (orthotics), such as pads and arch supports. The use of an ankle brace or a cane can also help to take pressure and stress off the arthritic joint. An ankle-foot...
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Physical Therapy Helps After Hip or Knee Replacement
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Most patients have a good result after total hip or total knee replacement. Problems occur in about 15 to 20 percent of the rest. Physical therapists... Read more »
Ankle replacement
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Ankle replacement is surgery to replace the damaged parts of the three bones that make up the ankle joint. Artificial joint parts (prosthetics) are... Read more »
Knee Replacement
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Total knee replacement is a surgical procedure in which injured or damaged parts of the knee joint are replaced with artificial parts, called... Read more »
Benefits of Aquatic Therapy After Hip or Knee Replacement
Source: eOrthopod
This is the first study reported to look at the benefit of aquatic therapy in the early days after joint replacement. Physical therapists in... Read more »
Rehab on the Treadmill after Hip Replacement Surgery
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The mission after total hip replacement (THR) surgery is to get up and walking. Physical therapists and doctors are always looking for ways to help... Read more »
Joint Replacement Advice from a Three-Surgery Survivor
Plan ahead and prepare for pain to get to the pay off Over the last few years, my friend Carolyn Yetter has had both hips and one knee replaced. I asked her what advice she would give to people preparing for joint replacement surgery. She...
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