29 Dec Verilast – Great News for Total Knee Replacement Patients
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in Knee Health And Information
If you are considering a total knee replacement, the following article will provide insight into a new knee replacement technology available in Redding, California: Verilast.
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For anyone suffering from knee pain, a total knee replacement can offer a new life of mobility and freedom from years of pain. One of the biggest concerns of anyone facing a total knee replacement is "how long will it last?"
Multiple factors affect how long a total knee replacement will last, with primary factors being:
- How well the knee is aligned in surgery.
- The durability of the components of the replacement knee
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People spend hours of recreation time on activities ranging from sledding, snow skiing and tobogganing to ice hockey, ice skating and snow boarding. According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), however, if the proper precautions are not taken to ensure warmth and safety, severe injuries can occur.
Winter sports injuries get a lot of attention at hospital emergency rooms, doctors' offices and clinics. Injuries include sprains and strains, dislocations and fractures. In 2007, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reported:
