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Which Side of the Bed After Orthopedic Surgery? A Simple Rule to Reduce Pain Getting In & Out
Historically, the protocol for orthopedic joint replacement surgery was an overnight stay in the hospital the day of the surgery. Now, the majority of elective orthopedic surgeries are done as outpatient and discharged to home the day of surgery. Right after elective orthopedic surgery, getting in and out of bed, chairs, and toilets can be…
Read MoreWhen Tendons Turn to Fat: Lessons in Clinical Uncertainty
Dunning-Kruger effect – I know everything: For years, I explained to my patients the benefit of strengthening exercises in degenerative tendinopathy in a simple way: A tendon contains many fibers. If some are damaged or torn, strengthening may improve the capacity of the remaining healthy muscle-tendon units to compensate. Over time, the damaged fibers may…
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