Scare tactic or serious? 5 Spooky Stories About Joint Health:
We’re celebrating Halloween all week long by debunking common myths. Read on to learn the facts. MYTH #1: Exercise makes arthritis pain worse. FACT: Lack of exercise can actually make joints feel stiff. One of the most important ways to maintain strength, range of motion and even minimize arthritis pain is through regular exercise. All joints need […]
MAKOplasty
Knee arthritis patients who have exhausted non-surgical treatment for knee pain have a relatively new option to delay total knee replacement. It’s called MAKOplasty – a minimally invasive, computer navigated and robotic assisted approach to partial knee-resurfacing. Active adults whose arthritis has not advanced to all three knee compartments, and have an otherwise healthy knee, are often good candidates […]
Double knee replacement puts Littleton man back in the action after a 10-year hiatus.
Littleton, Colo. Jan. 31, 2014 – It’s never to late to revive a passion, and nobody knows that better than Littleton, Colo. resident Clink Brookhart. The 73-year-old had competed in triathlons for nearly 20 years before giving it up in 2002 at the age of 62. His bone-on-bone knee injuries made it too painful to compete […]
Looking at hip replacement from another angle.
A lot has changed in joint replacement in the past 10 years and I get a lot of questions about what makes a good candidate for hip replacement in particular. This week, I’m sharing answers to some of the most common questions about the latest in hip replacement including the anterior approach. When is it […]
Are you considering joint replacement?
Are you considering joint replacement? Get the facts. Find a fit. Plan Ahead. Three tips to keep seasonal changes from slowing you down. It’s officially fall in the Mile High City, and along with cooler weather and shorter days, there will soon be another sure sign of fall in doctors’ offices across the country: full […]
