Why & How Did Elton John Turn His Kneecaps into Jewelry?
I have so many questions about why Elton John turned his kneecaps into jewelry. 1. I’m sure they aren’t his entire kneecaps as we don’t remove them unless they are shattered and in too many pieces to repair. In a partial or total knee replacement, a portion is removed in order to make space to […]
Electrotherapy and Acupuncture Required Less Pain Medicine Following Knee Replacement Surgery
This research summary discusses an article in the Journal of the American Medical Association Surgery which demonstrated that patients who use electrotherapy and acupuncture required less narcotic pain medicine (opioids). There is an epidemic in the United States of opiate abuse and any and all modalities that reduce pain after surgery are worth exploring. I […]
Before Knee Replacement Surgery
This article had helpful information for anyone considering knee replacement surgery. Knee replacement surgery relieves pain and improves function in patients with severe osteoarthritis much more effectively than nonsurgical therapy alone, researchers reported on Wednesday. Source: www.nytimes.com/2015/10/22/health/study-points-to-benefits-of-knee-replacement-surgery-over-therapy-alone.html