Hip And/or Knee Replacement – Read All About It! - Hip
and Knee Information Your Doctor Might Not Even Know
Knee and/or hip replacement is
becoming very popular, especially with the boomer generation. Yes, your doctor
or hospital will probably inform you very well. You might still want to know
more. Friends and family members will probably want to know what to expect
also.
Here is a collection of resources
that you can use to make intelligent health decisions.
Work with your health care professionals and listen to their advice. However,
do what is best for you. You know your body and situation better than anyone
does. Decide for yourself. You are in charge of your health. You have a right
to be as healthy and happy as you possibly can be.
You might be content with depending
completely on your doctor and hospital for guidance. That is okay.
This article, however, is more for those who want to know more. They want to
learn, especially from those who have actually had these surgeries.
If you are a person who wants to
know more, dive into the information below. Find out
from others how they have handled situations. Ask questions to those who have
had surgeries similar to yours. They might be able to give you the best
answers. Health care professionals want to help but they probably have not
experienced first-hand what it is like to have hip or knee surgery.
In the end, do what is best for you.
You decide for yourself. Consider a second opinion. Good luck in your recovery.
Consider sharing your experiences with others, so they can learn just as you
did.
For more information -
General Information -
- Hip Replacement - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hip_replacement
- Knee Replacement - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knee_replacement
- Web-based resources for hip and knee replacement patients and their families - http://www.aahks.org/patients/documentary/TJR_resources.pdf
- Joint Replacement Surgery: Information for Multicultural Communities - http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Joint_Replacement/default.asp
- Total Knee Replacement - http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=a00389
- Robin's Total Knee Replacement - http://www.hieran.com/knee/links.html
- Hip & Knee Joint Replacement Info | Forum | Clinics | Surgeons ... - http://bonesmart.org/
- Hip Replacement Recovery Area - BoneSmart® Hip / Knee Replacement ... - http://bonesmart.org/public_forum/hip-replacement-recovery-area-f30.html?f=30
- What your doctor may not tell you about hip and knee replacement surgery : everything you need to know to make the right decisions by Ronald P Grelsamer, Warner Books, Inc., 2004
- Hip and knee surgery : a patient's guide to hip replacement, hip resurfacing, knee replacement, & knee arthroscopy by Robert Edward Kennon, Orthopaedic Surgery, P.C., 2008
- 100 questions & answers about hip replacement by Stuart J Fischer, Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 2011
- Getting into bed after hip replacement surgery Video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SvSz2OEJcA
- Getting out of bed after hip replacement surgery Video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84kCi6-WDLo
- Getting into bed after knee replacement surgery Video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5KQKJcf_L4
- Getting into a car after knee replacement surgery Video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_fxBaiAGmQ
- AAOS - OrthoInfo - http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/
Support Groups, Forums, etc.
- WebMD® Knee & Hip Replacement Community - http://exchanges.webmd.com/knee-and-hip-replacement-exchange also http://forums.webmd.com/3/knee-and-hip-replacement-exchange/forum/304/41
- Joint Replacement Support Forum - http://curezone.com/forums/f2.asp?f=955
- BoneSmart® Hip / Knee Replacement Forum - http://bonesmart.org/public_forum/
- Knee & Hip Problems Message Board - http://www.healthboards.com/boards/forumdisplay.php?f=158
- Knee Replacement Forum - http://www.topix.com/forum/health/knee-replacement
For Children -
- My grandma's total hip replacement : a children's educational book on total hip replacement by Kendall Slutzky, Authorhouse, 2010
- Virtual hip surgery, http://www.edheads.org/activities/hip/index.htm, Edheads, 2005, Internet Resource Computer File
- Virtual knee surgery , http://www.edheads.org/activities/knee/index.htm, Edheads, 2005, Internet Resource Computer File
Disclaimer - Article is for
informational use only and is not medical advice.
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