WHAT YOUR DOCTOR MAY NOT TELL YOU ABOUT (TM): HIP AND KNEE REPLACEMENT SURGERY Everything You Need to Know to Make the Right Decisions

by Grelsamer, Ronald P.

• ISBN13: 9780446679770
• ISBN10: 0446679771
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-04-01
• Publisher: Grand Central Publishing

Summary

Readers get the facts they need to make informed decisions about hip and knee replacement surg-eries-the two most common joint replacements in America. Hundreds of thousands of Americans suffer from painful, deteriorating joints-and for many, surgery is their only option for relief. Now, Dr. Ronald P. Grelsamer gives readers all the information they need to decide whether hip or knee replacement is the right choice. From the history and evolution of joint implants to the significant differences between types of implants and surgeries, he arms readers with the need-to-know facts for a lasting recovery, including a step-by-step physical program to recover from surgery in the shortest time possible. Dr. Grelsamer also examines the risks and limitations, informing readers under which conditions surgery would actually be more damaging than beneficial. This complete guide addresses every area of concern that a patient may have and enables them to take control, ask the right questions, and live joint-pain free!

Author Biography

Ronald P. Grelsamer, M.D., is the chief of hip and knee reconstruction at Maimonides Medical Center and a staff orthopedic surgeon at the New York University Hospital for Joint Diseases

Table of Contents

Introduction Why You Need This Book	ix
PART I. AN OVERVIEW
Chapter 1 Who Needs a Joint Replacement? Arthritis, AVN, and Femoral Neck (Hip) Fractures	3	(22)
Chapter 2 Nonoperative Alternatives	25	(18)
Chapter 3 Operative Alternatives to Joint Replacement Surgery	43	(5)
Chapter 4 What Exactly Is a Joint Replacement?	48	(16)
Chapter 5 Getting Ready for Surgery	64	(19)
PART II. THE HIP
Chapter 6 The History of Hip Replacement Surgery	83	(12)
Chapter 7 The Anatomy of the Hip	95	(5)
Chapter 8 How Surgery Is Performed-The "Routine" Hip Replacement	100	(22)
Chapter 9 How Surgery Is Performed-The Difficult Hip Replacement	122	(12)
Chapter 10 Your Hospital Stay, Day by Day	134	(10)
Chapter 11 Going Home After Hip Replacement Surgery	144	(9)
PART III. THE KNEE
Chapter 12 The History of Knee Replacement Surgery	153	(7)
Chapter 13 The Anatomy of the Knee	160	(3)
Chapter 14 How Knee Replacement Surgery Is Performed	163	(8)
Chapter 15 Your Hospital Stay, Day by Day	171	(11)
Chapter 16 Going Home After Knee Replacement Surgery	182	(9)
PART IV. CONTROVERSIES AND ADMONITIONS
Chapter 17 Do's and Don'ts After Surgery	191	(5)
Chapter 18 Complications	196	(29)
Chapter 19 Do You Really Want the Latest Implant? The Mini-incision, Partial Knee Replacements, and Other Controversies	225	(11)
Chapter 20 The Economics of Joint Replacement Surgery	236	(7)
Chapter 21 How to Choose a Surgeon	243	(7)
Chapter 22 Answers to Common Questions	250	(9)
Glossary	259	(6)
Index	265