• Karen Dix, MD, FAAFP(Specialty in Family Practice)

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    Surgery and Total Joint Replacement

    Total Knee Replacement

    December 2, 2016 - 5:51 am

    Information on total knee replacement is also available in Spanish: Reemplazo total de rodilla and...

    Total Joint Replacement: Questions Patients Should Ask Their Surgeon

    December 2, 2016 - 5:49 am

    The goal of orthopaedic treatment is to relieve pain and restore function. In planning your...

    Total Joint Replacement

    December 2, 2016 - 5:30 am

    This article is an introduction to total joint replacement surgery. Comprehensive information on specific types...

    Total Hip Replacement Exercise Guide

    December 2, 2016 - 5:25 am

    Regular exercises to restore your normal hip motion and strength and a gradual return to...

    Total Hip Replacement

    December 2, 2016 - 5:18 am

    Information on total hip replacement is also available in Spanish: Reemplazo total de cadera and...

    Life After Joint Replacement

    December 2, 2016 - 5:16 am

    Regaining Mobility Safely, Slowly, Securely At first Most people experience reduction in joint pain and...

    Getting Moving Again

    December 2, 2016 - 5:15 am

    It may come as a surprise to you that total joint replacement patients are encouraged...

    What to Expect When You’re Fully Recovered

    December 2, 2016 - 5:12 am

    When fully recovered, most patients can expect to return to work — unless your type...

    After the Surgery

    December 2, 2016 - 5:10 am

    You may be wondering how long you’ll need to be in the hospital after joint...

    Patient Instruction

    December 2, 2016 - 5:07 am

    Call your doctor if you experience any of the following symptoms: Redness, burning, swelling, or...

    What to Expect the Day of Surgery

    December 2, 2016 - 5:05 am

    Every hospital has its own particular procedures, however, they often follow the basic routine outlined...

    What to Expect Following Your Surgery

    December 2, 2016 - 5:02 am

    On the first day after your surgery, you may get out of bed and begin...

    Possible Complications of Surgery

    December 2, 2016 - 5:00 am

    The complication rate following joint replacement surgery is very low. Serious complications, such as joint...

    Surgery Expectations

    December 2, 2016 - 4:59 am

    If you’re reading this website, you are likely scheduled for joint replacement surgery. The information...

    Did You Know? Facts

    December 2, 2016 - 4:57 am

    About Joint Replacement Joint replacement has been found to result in significant restoration of function...

    Preparing for Joint Replacement Surgery

    December 2, 2016 - 4:55 am

    Getting ready to undergo total joint replacement surgery begins weeks before the actual surgery date....

    Shoulder Joint Replacement

    December 2, 2016 - 4:53 am

    Are You Considering Shoulder Replacement Surgery? Circumstances vary, but generally patients are considered for total...

    Total Knee Joint Replacement

    December 2, 2016 - 4:51 am

    Are You Considering Knee Replacement Surgery? Each patient is unique, but generally candidates for knee...

    Total Hip Joint Replacement

    December 2, 2016 - 4:50 am

    You Don’t Have to Live with Joint Pain Your joints are involved in almost every...

    What is Total Joint Replacement?

    December 2, 2016 - 4:49 am

    Total joint replacement is a surgical procedure in which certain parts of an arthritic or...

    About Joint Replacement

    December 1, 2016 - 4:47 am

    Your Treatment Options Hip and Knee Pain Topics Understanding the Causes of Joint Pain Treatment...

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