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Economic Evaluation of Web-Based Compared with In-Person Follow-up After Total Joint Arthroplasty. Marsh J, Hoch JS, Bryant D, MacDonald SJ, Naudie D, McCalden R, Howard J, Bourne R, McAuley J. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2014 Nov 19;96(22):1910-6. CORR Insights®: Revisions of Monoblock Metal-on-metal...

Factors Affecting Wear of Constrained Polyethylene Tibial Inserts in Total Knee Arthroplasty. Pang HN, Bin Abd Razak HR, Jamiecson P, Teeter MG, Naudie DD, MacDonald SJ. J Arthroplasty. 2015 Dec 17. Functional outcomes of acutely infected knee arthroplasty: a comparison of different surgical...

Patient and provider experience with a new model of care for primary hip and knee arthroplasties. Cox J, Cormack C, Prendergast M, Celestino H, Willis S, Witteveen M. Int J Orthop Trauma Nurs. 2016 Feb;20:13-27. Mid-term survivorship and clinical outcomes of cobalt-chrome and oxidized zirconium on...

Bathing When you return home after surgery, you are to sponge bath until two days after the staples from your incision have been removed, or as directed by your surgeon. For patients with access to a walk-in shower, you may want to consider using an adjustable height shower chair or stool to sit on...

Using a walker After surgery you will need to use a gait aid while you walk. Whether you use crutches or a walker will depend on things like your home environment, your balance, etc. When using a walker, it is important to remember that a walker is primarily used when walking on level ground. A...

Sitting and Standing After joint replacement surgery, it is very important to be mindful of any movement restrictions in place for six weeks. When sitting after hip surgery, make sure seating surfaces, including your bed, are higher than the back of your knee. You may use cushions or special blocks...

Dressing After surgery, most patients find it difficult to perform simple tasks like putting on pants, socks and shoes. If needed, there are aids which are available that can make dressing an easier and safer task to perform. Some things you should consider when dressing: Choose loose clothing if...

Structure, Function and Pain of the Knee The knee can be described as a hinge joint and is the largest joint in the body. The knee joint is made up of: The kneecap (patella) Thigh bone (femur) Shin bone (tibia) In a normal, healthy knee a smooth elastic tissue called articular cartilage lines and...

Structure, Function and Pain of the Hip The hip is best described as a ball and socket where the head of the femur (thigh bone) rests within the socket (acetabulum) on the pelvis to form the joint. In a normal, healthy hip joint, the bony surfaces of the acetabulum and femoral head are covered in a...

After surgery you will need to use a gait aid while you walk. Whether you use crutches or a walker will depend on things like your home environment, your balance, etc. You and Your Crutches Because of your particular injury, you have been fitted with crutches in order to allow the injured part time...