Fast Facts

What is Trendelenburg Gait?
Trendelenburg Gait is an abnormal gait resulting from weak or defective hip abductor muscles. This muscle group includes both the gluteus medius and gluteus minimus muscles. This walking pattern is characterized by the dropping of one side of the pelvis
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Why Is My Incision Area Numb And How Long Will It Last?
Small sensory nerve fibers are cut with the incision. These nerve fibers run from the inside to the outside of the joint and cutting them causes some areas to feel numb after surgery. It is a temporary sensation that normally
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Are muscle spasms normal after surgery and what will help ease them?
Unexpected spasms of the leg muscles can occur after hip or knee surgery and are normal. They may last a few seconds or as long as several minutes. The spasms are caused by a sudden, intense involuntary contractions of muscle
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What are the clicking and popping sounds from my new joint and are they normal?
Many people who have joints replaced ask about noises that come from their new joint. They describe a clicking or popping sound or they may have a definite clunk in a knee or hip when walking. While these unexpected noises
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Log Leg – Why Does My Leg Feel So Heavy?
The first stage of healing is the inflammatory phase. During this time it is very common to notice swelling. After lower extremity surgery, or trauma involving bleeding and inflammation, there will be fluid in the leg causing the sensation of
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Why Is My Incision Area Numb And How Long Will It Last?
Small sensory nerve fibers are cut with the incision. These nerve fibers run from the inside to the outside of the joint and cutting them causes some areas to feel numb after surgery. It is a temporary sensation that normally
Read more Why Is My Incision Area Numb And How Long Will It Last?
Are muscle spasms normal after surgery and what will help ease them?
Unexpected spasms of the leg muscles can occur after hip or knee surgery and are normal. They may last a few seconds or as long as several minutes. The spasms are caused by a sudden, intense involuntary contractions of muscle
Read more Are muscle spasms normal after surgery and what will help ease them?
Why does BoneSmart recommend icing for longer periods of time than my Physical Therapist?
Icing for up to twenty minutes several times a day is what most of us have been advised to do following an injury. Some therapists may even recommend this after joint replacement surgery, but with this type of surgery, ice
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Why does one leg feel longer after a THR?
It is not uncommon to feel as though there is a difference in leg lengths after hip replacement. Most of the time this is a perceived difference that will settle out over a few months. Because of cartilage loss in
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How soon can I ditch the cane/walker/crutches after my joint replacement?
While everyone and every joint is different, there are some general guidelines for using walking aids:Discuss a plan with your surgeon or therapist, as they will help you evaluate what is needed at each stage of recovery Use whatever
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Is it true you can feel weather changes in you joints?
For some people, yes. It’s especially true for patients with arthritic joints who have not had a joint replacement, but also the case even after you have a new prosthetic in place. Weather changes are predicted by changes in barometric
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