After any major surgery, your healthcare provider may caution you against flying for a certain amount of time to reduce your risk of blood clots. For a total knee replacement, this time is about four to six weeks. In this post, we’ll go over what you should know about traveling after your total knee replacement, from […]
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What is total knee replacement surgery?
Total knee replacement surgery, also called total knee arthroplasty, is one of the most commonly performed orthopedic surgeries. During this procedure, a surgeon replaces the damaged part of the knee joint with an artificial joint made of medical-grade plastic and metal. After the surgery, most patients experience pain relief and increased mobility. Your healthcare provider […]
How much should your spinal surgery cost?
How much should your spinal surgery cost? Spinal surgery is an option for people struggling with back pain, spinal instability, or spinal deformities. It’s typically recommended when non-surgical treatments have failed to relieve back pain caused by a pinched nerve, compression in the spinal cord, or excess movement between vertebrae. There are many different types […]
What is spinal fusion surgery?
Spinal fusion is a type of spinal surgery used to correct problems with the small bones in your spine, called the vertebrae. This procedure addresses back pain or spinal instability by permanently fusing together two or more vertebrae. When the fused vertebrae heal, they form one solid bone. By decreasing the mobility between specific vertebrae, […]
When should you get diskectomy surgery?
When you have a herniated disk in your spine, it can compress nerves near your spinal cord and cause severe pain that radiates down your arms or legs. Diskectomy is a surgery that’s often recommended to treat this type of pain, so much so that it’s the most common spinal surgery in the United States. […]
What are the different types of spinal decompression surgery?
Spinal decompression surgery is a procedure used to relieve pressure from pinched nerves in the spine. The main cause of compressed nerves is a condition called spinal stenosis, which is a narrowing of the spaces around your vertebrae. This can lead to pain in the lower back or neck, numbness, tingling, and muscle weakness. During […]
Can vertebral augmentation help with your back pain?
Vertebral augmentation is a general term for any spinal surgery that uses bone cement to stabilize a fractured vertebra. As the cement hardens, it forms an internal cast inside your vertebrae that holds the bone together as it heals. This can also reduce your pain from the fracture. There are a few different types of […]
What can you expect during your recovery from spinal decompression surgery?
Spinal decompression surgery is a procedure that relieves pain, weakness, and other symptoms caused by compression of the spinal cord or the nerves branching out of it. Many spinal surgeries are minimally invasive. This means that you have a few small incisions that must heal after the procedure instead of one big one. These smaller […]
8 Things You Should Do Before Your Spinal Decompression Surgery
As your spinal decompression surgery gets closer, it’ll probably be at the forefront of your mind. You may feel a little anxious, but that’s perfectly normal. To help settle your nerves — and set yourself up for a successful recovery — there are a few things you can do to prepare for your spinal decompression […]
6 Signs It’s Time to Consider Spinal Surgery
Back pain, whether you’ve had it for a few days or a few months, can make it difficult or impossible to live your life to the fullest. It can also lead to other symptoms, such as tingling, numbness, and a lack of mobility. These symptoms can affect how well you can perform everyday activities, such […]