There are increasing number of people who are wearing out parts of body, especially cartilages of the joints. It may be due to the fact that many people are working out, being active, but also that more people are carrying more weight on their body. There are more people, especially athletes, who are in line to get their knees and hips replaced. According to this article, the demand for orthopedic surgery is rising, and thanks to the recent development of technologies, the surgery is getting easier and finer, which also leads to the less scarring and quicker recovery time.
About two years ago, my mother got her hip replaced. The doctor recommended that she should get the surgery after a period of time when she could strengthen her muscles around her hips. He told us that we should postpone the surgery as long as possible. The reason was that even if the patient gets the surgery, it did not mean the effect of the surgery is permanent for the rest of the life. It was likely that she should have the surgery again in fifteen or twenty years after the first surgery. My mother, however, who had had the constant pain that made her life hard, could not delay the surgery. Luckily the surgery was successful, and she is living her life as active as the time before the pain. She is even going mountain climbing occasionally. It is best for her to keep and take a good care of herself for the future, but it is hard for her to stop using the part when she is working. As the article mentioned, it is not the only case for my mother. It is crucial for patients, both non-athletes and also the athletes, to know how they should take care of their body before and after the surgery. Not just knowing the facts about rehab, but also implementing in their real lives is the essential part when one wants to have active life when they become old.
For the athletes who are now reading my blog right now, take a little bit of time thinking what you are doing to protect your body. You are more vulnerable to orthopedic injuries, because you use it more often and even harder than normal people. As this article is pointing out that athletes should give more attention to preventing the joint-related injuries, such as arthritis and inflammations. If you feel pain, you should not return to play in a rush. You should take as much as rest as possible, and try your best to restore. After such restoration period it is possible to lessen other complications that may cause you not being able to play as your best. There are so many athletes in pain, but do not take enough time to cure injuries. That leads to the less ability to play good games, and less effective exercise, which in the end may lead to gain weights on the body that could result in more injuries due to too much pressure on the joints. You can guess what happens afterwards. It is a vicious cycle. It is important for athletes to realize that tremendous amount of time and effort should be spent on taking care of their bodies. Even if one stops playing as an athlete on the field, it is necessary to take a good care not to have joint replacement surgery. The article notes and emphasizes the state of the art development of orthopedic technology, it is better for one to use and take a good care of their own body.
Access the article here: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/09/21/knee-hip-replacements-part-of-boomers-active-lifestyles/15981655/About two years ago, my mother got her hip replaced. The doctor recommended that she should get the surgery after a period of time when she could strengthen her muscles around her hips. He told us that we should postpone the surgery as long as possible. The reason was that even if the patient gets the surgery, it did not mean the effect of the surgery is permanent for the rest of the life. It was likely that she should have the surgery again in fifteen or twenty years after the first surgery. My mother, however, who had had the constant pain that made her life hard, could not delay the surgery. Luckily the surgery was successful, and she is living her life as active as the time before the pain. She is even going mountain climbing occasionally. It is best for her to keep and take a good care of herself for the future, but it is hard for her to stop using the part when she is working. As the article mentioned, it is not the only case for my mother. It is crucial for patients, both non-athletes and also the athletes, to know how they should take care of their body before and after the surgery. Not just knowing the facts about rehab, but also implementing in their real lives is the essential part when one wants to have active life when they become old.
For the athletes who are now reading my blog right now, take a little bit of time thinking what you are doing to protect your body. You are more vulnerable to orthopedic injuries, because you use it more often and even harder than normal people. As this article is pointing out that athletes should give more attention to preventing the joint-related injuries, such as arthritis and inflammations. If you feel pain, you should not return to play in a rush. You should take as much as rest as possible, and try your best to restore. After such restoration period it is possible to lessen other complications that may cause you not being able to play as your best. There are so many athletes in pain, but do not take enough time to cure injuries. That leads to the less ability to play good games, and less effective exercise, which in the end may lead to gain weights on the body that could result in more injuries due to too much pressure on the joints. You can guess what happens afterwards. It is a vicious cycle. It is important for athletes to realize that tremendous amount of time and effort should be spent on taking care of their bodies. Even if one stops playing as an athlete on the field, it is necessary to take a good care not to have joint replacement surgery. The article notes and emphasizes the state of the art development of orthopedic technology, it is better for one to use and take a good care of their own body.
