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Why it’s important to take care after knee replacement surgery

I perform hundreds of knee replacement surgeries every year so I see first-hand just how important it is for people to take the right steps to recover. The first tip to rehab after a knee replacement surgery is to use an ice compress. This method is crucial in reducing swelling and pain, which will ultimately increase movement of the knee.

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Hip and Knee Surgery, Zero Out-of-Pocket Expenses

Joint replacement is among the most effective surgeries for improving quality of life, and more than 30,000 hip replacement and 50,000 knee replacement procedures are performed in Australia each year. Now, thanks to a new initiative by Vermont Private Hospital in partnership with the Victorian Orthopaedic Group, Nexus and Medibank, together we can offer no out-of-pocket costs (besides hospital excesses

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Sporting Chance Foundation supporting indigenous athletes

Victorian Orthopaedic Group surgeons perform operations to return indigenous athletes to sport Article first published at  https://www.cabrini.com.au/ Victorian Orthopaedic surgeon Dr Scott Tulloch in partnership with Sporting Chance Foundation and Cabrini Hospital are making a difference to the lives of young indigenous athletes by providing the surgery they need to return to the sporting field. Unfortunately, a sporting injury, such

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Am I too young for a knee or hip replacement?

Every week in our clinic we hear the question “am I too young for a hip/knee replacement.” The simple answer to this question is – No, there is no age requirement to have joint replacement surgery! But let me explain this in more detail… Total hip replacement (THR) and total knee replacement (TKR) are two of the most successful operations

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