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> <channel><title>Medimise.com &#187; Surgery</title> <atom:link href="http://www.medimise.com/category/surgery/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.medimise.com</link> <description>Health and Medical News</description> <lastBuildDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:20:04 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <item><title>How Long Does it Take to Recover from Total Hip Replacement Surgery?</title><link>http://www.medimise.com/surgery/how-long-does-it-take-to-recover-from-total-hip-replacement-surgery</link> <comments>http://www.medimise.com/surgery/how-long-does-it-take-to-recover-from-total-hip-replacement-surgery#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2009 21:12:18 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Medimise</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Surgery]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Bonesmart]]></category> <category><![CDATA[hip replacement]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Peterson Tribology Laboratory]]></category> <category><![CDATA[recovery]]></category> <category><![CDATA[THRS]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.medimise.com/?p=363</guid> <description><![CDATA[TweetMost patients undergoing total hip replacement surgery want to know when they will be able to return to their normal life. &#8220;Recovery time&#8221; is a common question posed to specialists and non-specialists alike. There are many factors that can contribute to recovery time, but typically patients can return to normal life activities within 1 to 6 months. To be more specific, however, we can examine the difference between &#8220;short-term recovery&#8221; and &#8220;long-term recovery&#8221;. Short-term recovery involves the early stages of recovery, such as the ability to get out of the hospital bed and be discharged from the hospital. On days 1 or 2, most total hip replacement patients are given a walker to stabilize them. By the third day after the surgery, most patients can go home. Short-term recovery also involves getting off major pain killers and having a full night&#8217;s sleep without pills. Once a patient no longer needs walking aids and can walk around the house without pain&#8211;in addition to being able to walk two blocks around the house without pain or resting&#8211;all of these are considered signs of short-term recovery. The average short-term recovery time for a total hip replacement is 4 to 6 weeks. Long-term recovery [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.medimise.com/surgery/how-long-does-it-take-to-recover-from-total-hip-replacement-surgery/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>8</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>How To Manage Pain After Total Knee Replacement Surgery</title><link>http://www.medimise.com/surgery/how-to-manage-pain-after-total-knee-replacement-surgery</link> <comments>http://www.medimise.com/surgery/how-to-manage-pain-after-total-knee-replacement-surgery#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2009 22:53:37 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Medimise</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Surgery]]></category> <category><![CDATA[elevate]]></category> <category><![CDATA[gel packs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ice]]></category> <category><![CDATA[knee replacement]]></category> <category><![CDATA[pain management]]></category> <category><![CDATA[pain relief]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.medimise.com/?p=359</guid> <description><![CDATA[TweetPain is a major concern for patients who are about to have total knee surgery. Post-operative knee replacement patients want to know what their life will be like after their surgery, how much discomfort they will have, and how many narcotics or other medications they will have to take. Educating yourself about pain before you are in pain can significantly reduce fears and help you mange your expectations. We recommend patients follow a simple mantra when practising pain management for total knee surgery: Rest, Ice, Medicate, Elevate. Rest Total knee surgery takes a large toll on the body, and for this reason, you cannot expect to resume your regular daily activities within four or five days after the surgery. Think of it this way, the damage caused to your knee joints happened over time; your healing and recovery will also need to happen over time. Pain, swelling, and over-activity are all related. The antidote to all three is rest. Being on your feet causes both pain and swelling. The knee is the biggest, most complex and nerve-rich joint in the body. When overused, the knee will react sharply, causing discomfort and pain. After the first week of your recovery, be [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.medimise.com/surgery/how-to-manage-pain-after-total-knee-replacement-surgery/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
