What you need to know about joint care and replacement

If you’re experiencing joint pain, especially in your knees and hips, you’re not alone. According to the Centers for Disease Control, nearly 70 million in the U.S. have some form of chronic joint pain, and that includes people of all ages. Joining us to talk about current approaches to managing and treating joint pain, including when to consider a joint replacement, are: Jonathan Danoff, MD, an adult joint reconstruction orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee replacement surgery at the Northwell Health Orthopaedic Institute. He is also assistant professor of orthopedics and surgery at the Zucker School of Medicine. We also welcome Daniel Vaknin, PT, vice president of Northwell’s Outpatient Therapy Network, which includes the STARS Rehabilitation Center at Eisenhower Park.

Resources:Northwell Health Orthopaedic InstituteNorthwell-Joint ReplacementAmerican Academy of Hip and Knee Surgeons