Posts Tagged ‘knee pain’
New hip and knee replacement methods get you back on your feet sooner
More than a million people undergo hip and knee replacement surgery each year. Though these procedures have become common, they are not all created equal. Your surgeon’s technique and the technology they use play a major role in how you’ll feel in the days and weeks after your procedure. At Inova, we use advanced joint…
Read MoreHips and Knees Achy in Colder Weather? Tips to Keep Joints Moving Smoothly
Nauman Akhtar, MD, is board certified in orthopaedic surgery. He has a special interest in arthritis and joint replacement and serves as Medical Director of the Inova Loudoun Hospital Joint Replacement Program. If your knees act up in winter weather or your achy hip predicts rainstorms, it’s not a figment of your imagination. Changes…
Read MoreDance instructor takes strides to overcome knee pain through minimally invasive surgery
Forward Leap A dancer her entire life, Karen Salb loves instructing aspiring young dancers at her Hobbs, New Mexico, dance studio. Ever since she danced her way to success in the Miss New Mexico pageant when she was in her teens, Salb has built her career around her passion for ballet. Last May, however, Salb’s…
Read MoreA Natural Fit: Avid outdoorsman finds long-term solution for painful knee
(October 4, 2013) Richard Nearing wasn’t about to let the arthritis affecting his knee inhibit his active lifestyle. The 69-year-old McLean resident enjoys riding horses, hunting, fishing and ballroom dancing. So last fall, when the constant pain in his left knee threatened to slow him down, Nearing sought a solution that would get him back…
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