For many Canadians, the path to surgical care can be unnecessarily long and filled with uncertainty, especially for knee and hip procedures, as joint replacement wait times in Canada can stretch well beyond the advised 182-day waiting period. Unfortunately, as patients are forced to wait for their medical care, their quality of life may suffer due to an increase in pain and a decrease in mobility.
Joint pain shouldn’t mean putting life on hold. However, that’s the reality for many Canadians. Due to the current landscape of Canada’s public healthcare system, surgical waitlists for joint replacement surgeries can stretch from several months to years.
You’re not alone if you’ve been experiencing persistent knee stiffness or discomfort. In fact, having a knee overuse injury is a common issue among active adults, including athletes and people with physically demanding jobs.
In most cases, experiencing swelling after hip replacement is a normal part of the healing journey. Post-hip replacement swelling is usually due to a combination of the body’s natural inflammatory response while healing from surgical trauma caused to the tissues and gravity-induced fluid accumulation.
Canada’s average wait time for joint replacement has grown significantly over the last handful of years, raising concern for many Canadians suffering from debilitating knee or hip pain.
Hip flexor strains involve overstretching or tearing the muscles that enable you to lift your knee and bend at the waist, usually due to sudden movements or overuse.
Dr. Shane Martin
