by Anthony Maritato PT | Sep 18, 2022 | Total Knee Replacement
3 BEST Ways to get up from a Fall After Knee Replacement Surgery How Common Do People Fall After Knee Replacement Surgery? A fall after knee replacement surgery is fairly common. One study found that “the number of falls reported following TKA ranges between...
by Anthony Maritato PT | Sep 11, 2022 | Total Knee Replacement
Are Antibiotics Required Before Dental Work After Total Knee Replacement The topic of prophylactically using antibiotics after knee replacement before dental work remains controversial. Link This 2016 publication in Arthroplasty Today, suggests “Current...
by Anthony Maritato PT | Sep 6, 2022 | Uncategorized
Is a second knee replacement worse than the first? There is a huge difference between the second knee replacement on the same knee, also known as a total knee revision surgery, and the second knee replacement on the other knee. As a physical therapist, I am fortunate...
by Anthony Maritato PT | Sep 2, 2022 | Total Knee Replacement
3 Months After Total Knee Replacement What to expect 3 months after total knee replacement During the first 3 months after total knee replacement, you may experience lots of changes and rapid improvement. Range of motion will go from practically nothing to 120 degrees...
by Anthony Maritato PT | Aug 30, 2022 | Total Knee Replacement
How to Choose the Best Recliner for Knee Replacement Is a recliner required after total knee replacement surgery? Absolutely not! A recliner might be a convenient luxury, but if you don’t already own one I would not tell you to rush out and buy one. In this...
