Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) therapy is the use of carefully controlled electromagnetic pulses to stimulate cells and tissues throughout the body. PEMF therapy devices deliver low-frequency electromagnetic fields without breaking the skin, rendering them non-invasive.
Hip replacements help about 544,000 Americans relieve pain and restore mobility every year. Even though this procedure has gotten more efficient and less invasive, incisions are still required to access the joint and replace damaged bone and cartilage with a prosthetic, meaning hip replacement scars are unavoidable.
After a patient undergoes an invasive medical procedure, their body naturally increases blood flow to the surgical site to supply the nutrients and immune cells needed for tissue repair.
Because hip replacement surgery removes the damaged or worn joint and replaces it with a prosthesis to improve function, patients are likely to experience biomechanical changes postoperatively. These changes are usually for the better, but the initial adjustment period can still raise concerns, especially when temporary surgical side effects like soreness and stiffness make things feel more unusual.
Recovering from a medical procedure like a joint surgery is a multi-stage process. Tracking your progress through each phase makes it easier to keep care teams informed, which is imperative for identifying warning signs and obtaining approval to return to certain physical activities.
Due to limitations of their public healthcare system, countless Canadians choose to receive joint surgery and other medical treatment in the United States.
Surgeons must create an incision during knee replacement surgeries to access the deteriorated joint and replace it with a state-of-the-art prosthesis. This means scars from knee replacement procedures are unavoidable, whether the patient undergoes traditional or minimally invasive surgery.
After knee replacement surgery, patients are expected to balance pain management, mobility work from physical therapy, and swelling control. To facilitate these aspects of recovery, patients should use supportive tools, such as compression garments, when approved by their medical provider.
Dr. Shane Martin
