Jun 18, 2020 | Patient Education
The newest educational video from AAHKS follows the journey of one patient as she anticipates knee replacement surgery. The video illustrates the sections of the knee and when joint disease indicates whether a patient may need a partial knee replacement or a total...
Jun 11, 2020 | Education, Patient Education
AAHKS Patient and Public Relations Chair, Brett R. Levine, MD, narrates the first in a series of videos for patients that provide clear explanation of topics in hip and knee replacement surgery. The video, “What is my hip replacement made of?” explains and shows the...
May 14, 2020 | Education, Patient Education
This excerpt from a new article in the patient education library that covers the basics of computer assisted surgery: Historically, the majority of patients have been satisfied with their joint replacements using conventional methods. Technology is another tool that...
Jan 9, 2020 | Patient Education
The latest article added to the AAHKS patient education library covers same-day surgery. Patients can learn whether they may or may not be a good candidate, the advantages and what to expect before, during and after surgery. “For select patients total joint...
Dec 5, 2019 | Patient Education
“Many people are unaware that they should follow up with their surgeon as part of the long-term care for joint replacements,” according to a new article in the AAHKS patient education library. The article advises that regular, long-term follow-up care with their...
Nov 7, 2019 | Education, Patient Education
The AAHKS patient website has another new article in its library that outlines simple ways to relieve hip and knee pain after total joint replacement surgery. In “How to Relieve Pain after Hip or Knee Surgery,” rest, ice, compression and elevation (RICE)...
