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...
by Anthony Maritato PT | Aug 25, 2022 | Total Knee Replacement
Best Ankle Pumps Exercise [Video] 3 Tips After Total Knee Replacement Surgery What are ankle pumps? Ankle pumps are a simple and effective exercise for post-surgery recovery and sedentary lifestyles after knee replacement surgery. Ankle pumps, as the name suggests,...