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After hip and knee replacement surgery comes a lengthy recovery. This recovery will be filled with ups and downs and triumphs and failures—all of which will spark a host of questions. Although everyone’s recovery is different, there are frequently asked questions that we hear time and time again.
We asked patients (like you) for their most pressing questions in joint replacement recovery. Two leading orthopedic surgeons: Dr. Trevor North, MD from Cleveland Clinic Michigan and Dr. John Tiberi of Kerlan Jobe in the Los Angeles area took time to answer each question.
Watch the “Ask a Surgeon” video answers to your FAQ about hip and knee replacement recovery.
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