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Two Knee Replacements at Once

RECOVERY MATTERS – a BLOG about Knee Replacement Health

Two knee replacements at once: the good and the bad.

So would you like one knee, or two?

two knee replacements

One lump, or two.

It is called bilateral knee replacement. Two knees. At the same time. Usually it is performed by one surgeon; at times it is done simultaneously by two surgeons. And it is a massive trend in knee replacement nowadays.

Doctors are split on their opinions of this surgery.

Some orthopedic surgeons simply will not perform two knee replacements at once, preferring at least a three-month separation between surgeries.

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Yoga Exercises After Knee Surgery

RECOVERY MATTERS – a BLOG about Knee Replacement Health Below we have educational yoga videos designed to help patients who are facing challenges with their knee rehabilitation.

Lauren Bingle (Yoga, TX) 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.

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Protective Muscle Guarding (Avoid PT Pain)

RECOVERY MATTERS – a BLOG about Knee Replacement Health This is an educational essay designed to help patients who are facing challenges with their knee rehabilitation at home or in an Outpatient PT setting. We want to acknowledge the valuable contributions of Jason Shepherd, BScPT, Injury Prevention Consultant to this article. For more information about Jason and his practice, click here.

The Nemesis to Traditional Knee Rehabilitation – How to Avoid PT Pain

Dr. Erik Dolton, PhD, has spent considerable time studying the condition known as Protective Muscle Guarding.

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Hudson Valley Bilateral Surgery Success

RECOVERY MATTERS – a BLOG about Knee Replacement Health We are pleased to present Sue B. who describes her bilateral knee replacement with Dr. Scott Russinoff at Hudson Valley Hospital Center.
Sue B. in the Kitchen

Sue in the Kitchen

Leading Up to My Bilateral Knee Surgery

HUDSON VALLEY, New York — My name is Sue. I began having knee troubles 25 years ago when I decided to reminisce like I was back in HS and go skiing. I never realized how high the mountain was or how fast I would be going.

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