PT and COVID-19
What’s it like running a PT clinic in the middle of a pandemic. The X10 Meta-Blog turns to Noah Hyman of First Health PT in Midtown Manhattan for some answers.
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Choosing a Skilled Nursing Facility
Phyllis Ayman takes us through an important incident in her childhood that put her on the path to her work with seniors. Phyllis is an eldercare advocate with great knowledge about caring for aging parents.
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TKA Infection Two-Stage Knee Revision (Steve’s Story)
TKA Infection Two-Stage Knee Revision. It took nearly 18 months for Steve to find success after his TKA (Total Knee Arthroplasty). In fact, it took multiple surgeries, the last stage in the middle of the pandemic.
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Revision TKA (Sandie’s Five Year Journey)
It took Sandie five full years to get this knee done. As of today, August 4, Sandie has a clean bill of health for her knee from her surgeon. A big accomplishment and a huge sigh of relief.
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Recovering from Knee Replacement Surgery
Knee replacement surgery is extremely effective at eliminating osteoarthritic pain. But, recent research shows that, “Current practice of total knee replacement as performed in a recent U.S. cohort of patients with knee osteoarthritis had minimal effects on quality of life and QALYs (quality adjusted life years) at the group level.”
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Knee Surgery Anesthesia (Dr. John Everett, Anesthesiologist)
I’m an anesthesiologist in Lansing, Michigan. I’ve been here for 35 years. A bowlegged anesthesiologist. My story revolves around the fact that I tore my meniscus in my left knee in 1995. Knee Surgery Anesthesia.
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Vitamin D and Knee Replacement
Vitamin D is important to the proper functioning of the immune system. Vitamin D deficient knee surgery patients have a higher risk of complications following surgery than those with adequate vitamin D. Written by Dr. Carl Freeman.
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Yoga Exercises After Knee Surgery
If you want to get back into yoga (or maybe even begin yoga for the first time) after knee surgery, you are at the right place. Lauren Bingle has created two lovely yoga sets, each with you in mind. She presents her first set specifically for people with knee issues. Yoga exercises after knee surgery here.
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Challenging Knee Replacement & Recovery (Merlin’s Story)
My name is Merlin and I am a Management Consultant to the small business sector. I live in a small town in Western Maryland and have managed arthritis in the right knee for about 25 years and the left knee for about 15. I finally had a right knee replacement.
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Preparing for Knee Surgery (Merlin’s Story Part II)
We need to pay attention to the culture of the practice and go with our gut. A really good surgeon is not only a skilled professional but one who puts the patient first.
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