The Importance of Physical Therapy After Knee Replacement

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In the old days, doctors told patients after joint replacement, go home and rest your knee. "We've never seen a joint worn out from exercise," says Dr. John Rizzo of his clinic in New York City. For ballet dancers who suffer any injury, he has them extend their leg and see their liney betin. It's so important for their brain to see their line, to know that they're going to be able to come back"

How do your knees feel? How do YOU feel about your knees? Buckle up to better your relationship with what some listeners call their most hated and contentious joint. Globally-lauded orthopedic surgeon Dr. Kevin Stone agreed to sit on a porch and explain everything from cracking to popping, patellas to tendons vs ligaments, cartilage donuts, physical therapy, self-surgery, joint juices, sporty injections, cadaver tissues, pig legs, if weight has any effect on knee health, types of arthritis, bionic body parts, and if knees are really out to get us. Also if you’re still reading this description, this episode has some long-ass bizarre asides with some trivia that will haunt you. Meet… your knees.

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