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If you have a loved one who needs joint replacement, you should know that having a hip or knee replaced is a major surgery. Recovery and rehabilitation after these procedures takes time, and the process can be very intense. That means that your loved one will need help and care after surgery, particularly during the first two weeks when their mobility will be limited and pain levels will be high. To help both of you get through this trying time, we've put together some general information on caring for a loved one after joint replacement surgery.

If you're just stepping into the role of being a primary caregiver to a family member, friend, or neighbor, chances are you're feeling a bit overwhelmed about what the future may bring. As a new caregiver, you are focused on the needs of your loved one and the new responsibilities that come with taking charge of their care – not to mention all those other day-to-day responsibilities, be they related to home, family or work, that cannot be ignored.

For patients who will be spending time in an inpatient rehab program, the thought of sharing a room with another patient can be a cause for concern, perhaps even anxiety. While it is understandable to be a little nervous about moving in with a total stranger for a few weeks, in most cases the experience turns out to be a rewarding one, and knowing a few things about how to manage your privacy in a semi-private room can help ensure this.

Have you recently been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis? If so, you may well be rather shocked to find yourself saddled with such a diagnosis, and wondering, with no small amount of anxiety, just how much this disease will change your life. The frustrating thing about that question is that there is no definitive answer, since rheumatoid arthritis affects different people in different ways.

If you are having joint replacement surgery in the near future, physical therapy will be essential to your recovery – second only to the surgery itself in terms of your future health, comfort and mobility. Why is it so important? Here we'll answer that question in detail, outlining the crucial role that physical therapy plays in aiding, healing, and recovery, as well as helping you safeguard your new joint.

Joint replacement surgery replaces a diseased or damaged joint, most frequently a hip or knee, with a prosthetic, or artificial, joint. These very common surgeries are considered a treatment of last resort for patients, typically used only after all more conservative treatments, such as medications, physical therapy and exercise, have failed to produce adequate results. So what are the health benefits of joint replacement procedures?

Joint replacement surgery, first performed in the 1960s, is on the rise. In fact, it has become one of the most common orthopedic surgeries in the United States today, done in ever-increasing numbers as improvements in technology and techniques have made these procedures steadily safer and more reliable over recent years.

As the frequency of these procedures has increased, so too has the amount of available information related to them, and some of it is quite interesting. Here, we've assembled a list of 10 startling statistics on joint replacement surgery.

If you've just been diagnosed with arthritis, learning what you can do to minimize the impact of the disease on your life is very important. The first step in doing that is working out an effective medical treatment plan with your doctor, but there are also plenty of things you can do on your own to aid in controlling arthritis symptoms. Of course, no two arthritis sufferers are alike, and there are many forms of the disease, but some simple strategies can help control the symptoms that virtually all have in common: joint inflammation, pain and stiffness.

Joint replacement surgery is a very common procedure these days, with nearly a million performed every year. However, while these surgeries can do great things for your mobility, daily pain levels and quality-of-life, it is important to remember that common doesn't necessarily mean routine and easy. Joint replacement surgery is a serious procedure, and recovery can be intense. So what do you need to know and do to ensure you're well prepared for the experience?

Joint replacement surgery can mean big improvements in your quality of life, relieving the pain, stiffness and limitations imposed by your damaged or diseased hip or knee. However, these procedures are serious ones, and being well-prepared for all aspects of surgery and recovery process is important to ensuring the best possible outcome.