Shahin S. Rad, M.D.
Fellowship Trained in Hip, Knee & Shoulder Replacement
Encino
16311 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 1150,
Encino, CA 91436
Phone: 818-477-0787
Culver City
3831 Hughes Ave, Suite 105
Culver City, CA 90232
Phone: 424-603-6984
One of the advantages of the partial knee replacement is the fact that people can return to activities sooner and tend to have a faster recovery. Described here is the typical rehabilitation following partial knee replacement.
Source: Very Well Health
In the past, just about any hip pain symptom was attributed to a “muscle strain” type of injury. While this is a common cause of hip pain in athletes, we are learning more and more about other causes of hip pain that can sideline a player from the action.
Source: Very Well Health
Having healthy gut flora—the trillions of bacteria housed in our intestines—could lower the risk of infection following knee and hip replacement surgeries, while an unhealthy intestinal flora may increase the risk of infection.
Source: Medical Xpress
Arthritis in the knees can strike people as young as 45, with symptoms severe enough to limit activities and harm quality of life. What can be done about it?
Source: Medical Xpress
Even though arthritis is the leading cause of disability in this country — affecting more than half of all 60-year-olds — today’s artificial joints are meeting and exceeding people’s expectations for a full return to regular activities.
Source: Healthessentials
Joint replacement surgery is a safe procedure. However, there are potential complications associated with this surgery. All patients undergoing joint replacement need to understand the potential risks of joint replacement surgery.
Source: Verywell Health
Stem cells collected from the patient’s own bone marrow holds great interest as a potential therapy for osteoarthritis of the knee (KOA) because of their ability to regenerate the damaged cartilage. The results were released today in STEM CELLS Translational Medicine (SCTM).
Source: Medical Xpress
Less than 10 minutes a day of brisk walking can help prevent disability in people with arthritis pain in their knee, hip, ankle or foot, researchers report.
Source: Health Day
British researchers have pinpointed which factors put knee replacement patients at high risk for severe infection and repeat surgery. Knee replacement is a common procedure most often used to treat pain and disability caused by osteoarthritis. Deep infection is a rare but serious complication that occurs in about 1% of knee replacement patients. In some cases, patients require an additional knee operation.
Source: Health Day