Going to the Dentist after Joint Replacement
The concern with dental work after joint replacement is a possibility of inducing infection. Bacteria from your mouth can enter your blood stream and settle onto your implant. Approximately 6-13% of total joint infections involve bacteria primarily found in your...Is Outpatient Joint Replacement Right for You?
Why Should You Consider Outpatient Hip or Knee Replacement? Joint Replacement is a relatively major surgery. Typically, patients spend 1-3 days in the hospital following the procedure to work with physical therapy and monitor for issues with pain. The hospital setting...Can You Be Allergic to Your Hip or Knee?
What is Metal Sensitivity? Metal sensitivity(or metal hypersensitivity) is an allergic reaction triggered by the body’s immune system. Unlike the clear and immediate reaction one might experience to pollen and dust, allergies to metal present in a more delayed...How Long Will My Hip Replacement Last?
A common question we as surgeons, and you as the consumer, are faced with is: “How long will my hip replacement last?” It’s easy to rattle off a number, but the reality is not so cut-and-dry. According to CDC data, in 2010 alone >310,000 hip replacements were...Does Approach Matter for Hip Replacement?
In the past few years, there has been a debate among physicians and patients regarding the “optimal” approach for hip replacement. If fact, considerable marketing has been deployed to attract patients to a surgical approach, citing rapid recovery, minimal or no pain,...Opioids…A Growing Epidemic
Last week, Tiger Woods was pulled over for driving under the influence…of opioid medications. He is not an IV drug user and he was not drunk behind the wheel. Instead, his judgement was clouded, at least in part, by very strong pain medications. His picture was...
Dr. Werger is a Board-Certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee replacement procedures