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Braces, arthritis, replacements, and keeping knees in the game.
Need a knee or hip replacement — or dreading that rotator cuff repair? Dr. Engasser shares the questions worth asking before surgery, why the surgeon matters far more than the implant brand on TV or the approach your golf buddy had, and why a second opinion is never an insult.
Read MoreYour knee hurts, but could the problem actually be your hip? Or could that aching hip and painful leg be coming from your lower back? Dr. Engasser explains referred pain, hip arthritis, spinal stenosis, and why finding the true source of pain is essential before considering injections or surgery.
Read MoreTake a look around any public pickleball court these days and you'll count more knee braces than paddles. Hinged ones, sleeved ones, strapped ones — and at least one worn over street pants as a bold fashion statement. Does all that support hardware actually help? And more importantly, should the scoreboard reward it? I have thoughts. Some of them are even medical.
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