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Living with knee pain? You’re not alone.
Millions of people suffer from knee pain. Use the resources below to learn more about knee pain causes, treatments, and ways to maintain your knee joint health. Select your journey stage below to begin.
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Well-Being
Setting Realistic Expectations Prior to Joint Replacement Surgery
So Your Doctor Said You Need Joint Replacement Surgery… What’s Next?
Robots Doing Surgery?
How to Prepare for Revision Surgery
Know Your Procedure Options – Knee Replacement
Your BMI and Joint Replacement Surgery
The Benefits of Outpatient Joint Replacement Surgery
Can You Go Home the Same Day After Knee Replacement?
9 Ways to Prepare for Ankle, Hip or Knee Replacement, or Foot Surgery
Physical Therapy Options in the COVID Era
Arthritis Age - Is There an Appropriate Age for Arthritic Pain?
You’ve Been Referred… Again
Caring for a Loved One After Surgery
5 Things to Consider When Choosing an Orthopedic Surgeon
Managing Your Stress While Caring for Another
What Materials Are Orthopedic Implants Made Of?
What's the Difference Between a General Practitioner and an Orthopedic Surgeon?
Post-Op Pain Management Strategies for Orthopedic Patients
Getting a Second Opinion
Considering Joint Surgery While Raising a Family
The Effect of Joint Pain on You and Your Family
What is a clinical study?
10 Reasons to Call Your Doctor After Joint Replacement Surgery
4 Reasons why People Participate in a Clinical Study
Defining Your Personal Success
Understanding Your Loved One’s Joint Pain
Pre-op and Post-op Joint Replacement Appointments – Are They Necessary?
No Food or Drink After Midnight?
30 Items to Pack for a Hospital Stay After Joint Replacement Surgery
6 Different Items to Pack for an Overnight Hospital Stay
Things to Do During an Overnight Hospital Stay
9 Fast Facts About Arthritis
Surgery During COVID-19: What are Hospitals Doing to Manage My Safety?
Scheduling Your Surgery After the COVID-19 Quarantine
Why is Everyone Calling My Surgery Elective?
The Return of Elective Procedures Explained
Joint Replacement Surgery During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Attitude and Outcome
Preparing for Joint Replacement Surgery
Do I Really Need Physical Therapy After Surgery (Or Sometimes Even Before)?
Can I Go Without Narcotics After My Surgery?
4 Common Joint Replacement Questions & Answers
Am I a Candidate for Outpatient Joint Replacement?
Robots Used in Surgery
Does Knee Replacement Surgery Require an Overnight Stay?
Considering Joint Surgery While Living Alone
What to Expect at Your First Orthopedic Visit
Limitations of Knee Replacement Surgery
Scared of Surgery?
Arthritis – Can You Tell the Facts From the Myths?
Joint Replacement During the COVID-19 Pandemic - Questions to Ask Your Doctor
Outpatient Joint Replacement
Common Post-Op Questions and Answers
What Happens During Partial Knee and Total Knee Replacements
What Happens During Partial Knee Replacements
What Happens During Total Knee Replacements
Physical
When to Discuss Knee Pain with Your Doctor
Knee Pain Relief & Surgical Treatment Options
5 Signs it’s Time to Talk to Your Doctor About Joint Replacement Surgery
What Are the Risks of Knee Replacement Surgery?
What to Expect After Joint Replacement Surgery
Recovering from Joint Replacement Surgery
Do I Have Bowlegs or Knock Knees?
Returning Home After Knee Replacement Surgery
Consecutive Knee or Hip Replacements
What’s Causing My Knee Pain?
What to Expect During Knee Replacement Surgery
The Effect of Excess Weight on Your Joints
Can You Walk Right After Knee Replacement Surgery?
Building Strength Before Joint Replacement Surgery
Questions to Ask When Considering Knee Replacement Surgery
Common Recovery Exercises After Hip and Knee Replacements
Knee Pain Relief & Nonsurgical Treatment Options
The Basics of Using a Walking Aid
Knee Pain Explained
Intentional Movement for Our Body
Keloid and Hypertrophic Scars
6 Things You May Not Know About Osteoarthritis
Moving with Morning Joint Stiffness
Bone Health Basics
Revision Joint Replacement Surgery
Referred Pain
Incision Care After Joint Replacement Surgery
What Should I Wear to the Hospital for Surgery
Preparing for Anesthesia
Managing Constipation After Surgery
Heating Pads and Ice Packs - Which Are Right for You?
Shots and Joint Pain
Infection After Joint Replacement Surgery
Joint Replacement Myth #1: Surgical Robots Perform the Whole Surgery
Types of Joint Injections
Joint Replacement Myth #3: About Knee Injections
Joint Replacement Myth #2: Partial Knee Replacement Always Leads to Total
Knee Implant Size and Shape – Do They Matter?
Metal Hypersensitivity and Allergies
Hip and Knee Replacement: Cementless vs. Cemented Implants
Medical Tourniquets
Fatigue after Joint Replacement Surgery
Common Side Effects After Joint Replacement Surgery
Exercises for Knee Pain
Orthopedic Implants and Metal Sensitivity
Surgical Principles and Goals for Total Knee Replacement
Returning to Activity After Total Knee Replacement: What Can I Expect After Surgery?
What Should I Wear to the Hospital for Surgery
What Should I Wear to the Hospital for Surgery
Lifestyle
Nancy Lopez Patient Story – Knee Replacement
Returning to Activity After Knee Replacement Surgery
Recovering from Joint Replacement Surgery
Wesley's Patient Story – Hip, Knee and Shoulder Replacement
Swimming: A Great Exercise for Every Age and Fitness Level
How Do I Take Care of My New Joint Replacement?
Having Fun this Summer Despite Your Joint Pain
Maintaining Joint Health
Brittani Simpson Patient Story – Knee Replacement
Arthritis Age - Is There an Appropriate Age for Arthritic Pain?
When Others Can Be Active and You Can’t
Superfoods for Joint Health
Flying with a Medical Implant or Prosthetic Device
How Tech-Savvy Are You?
8 Ways to Stay Active This Winter With Arthritis
6 Ways to Survive the Holidays with Joint Pain
Gardening With Joint Pain
5 Ideas to Keep Your Marriage Strong While Managing Pain
Spring Cleaning With Joint Pain
Social Distancing and Joint Pain – A Few Things to Consider
COVID-19 Has Delayed My Joint Surgery, but I Still Hurt…
5 Ways to Help Sleeping with Chronic Pain
The Relationship Between Joint Pain and Food
Telehealth and Remote Care - Evolving in the Age of COVID-19
Managing a Loved One’s Postsurgical Care During COVID-19
7 Things to Look for in a Remote Care App
Technology and the Telehealth Landscape
Nicotine and Surgery
Joint Replacement Surgery During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Self-Quarantine Before (and After) Your Elective Surgery
Pain Isn't "Weakness" Thoughts for When You Struggle to Explain Your Pain
The Pain Paradox – How Pain Can Affect our Identity
Arthritic, Painful Joints: Motion Is Your Friend
3 Reported Benefits of Walking for Osteoarthritic Hip or Knee Pain
Is Arthritis a Normal Part of Aging?
Do I Really Need Physical Therapy After Surgery (Or Sometimes Even Before)?
How Long Will It Take To Get Back to Normal After Joint Surgery?
Denise's Patient Story – Partial Knee Replacement
Peter's Patient Story – Partial Knee Replacement
Gary's Patient Story – Knee Replacement
Connie's Patient Story - Double Knee Replacement
Donald's Patient Story – Knee Replacement
Becky's Patient Story – Knee Replacement
Rebecca's Patient Story – Double Knee Replacement
Robert's Patient Story – Knee Replacement
Patrick's Patient Story – Knee Replacement
Rachael’s Patient Story - Knee Replacement Surgery
Resources for Caregivers: Caring for Someone After Joint Replacement Surgery
Exercises for Knee Pain
Jim’s Patient Story – Double Knee Replacement
Preparing for Surgery When You Can’t Have Visitors
Financial
Financial Planning for Joint Replacement Surgery
Decoding Insurance Coding
Bills, Bills… and More Bills!
What is Insurance Prior Authorization?
Handling Insurance Appeals
Lost Your Job and Insurance Because of COVID-19 but Need Joint Surgery?
Financial Considerations for the Younger Joint Replacement Patient
Insurance and Joint Replacement - Your Guide to Getting Started
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