According to the National Association of Homebuilders, over half of the houses built in the U.S. are two stories tall. Many of these homes feature bedrooms, bathrooms, and other important areas on the second floor that may not be accessible when a weight-bearing joint is recovering from an invasive procedure, leading many people to wonder, “When can I climb stairs after total knee replacement surgery?”
1 in 4 adults suffers from chronic knee pain. Are you one of them? Or have you experienced sudden knee pain without injury and you’re not sure what’s causing it?
Medical tourism. It is a rising trend throughout the world because of how connected our world is becoming. In 2021, the global medical tourism market was worth $4 billion. However, there is expected to be a 32% annual growth for the next decade.
Robotics-assisted surgeries are a growing segment of general surgeries. The use of robots to perform knee replacement surgery and other procedures increases by 3% per year.
Dr. Shane Martin
