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In today's episode we go over What Physical Therapists NEED To Know About Knee Replacement Surgery - FPF Show Episode 170

0:00 Introduction
0:50 What are the different types of knee replacement surgery?
1:13 How common are knee replacement surgeries in the US?
3:00 What is a partial knee replacement and what are the different types?
3:49 How common is partial knee replacement surgery?
5:33 When should patients have knee replacement surgery? (When is surgery indicated for knee arthritis?)
8:21 How is a knee replacement performed?
11:22 Who are good candidates for partial knee replacement? (Surgical indications)
14:10 Which surgery has better outcomes and return to sport rates? Total vs. partial knee replacement
16:00 How is a partial knee replacement performed?
16:34 How long do knee replacements last? (How long do they last before needing a revision surgery?)
17:54 Do younger patients need more revision surgery vs. older patients?
24:33 How successful is a knee replacement surgery (pain, function, satisfaction levels, quality of life)
27:10 Do some patients continue to have pain following knee replacement surgery?
31:18 What factors influence success after knee replacement surgery?
35:58 Can you return back to sport and recreational activities following knee replacement surgery? (Running, tennis, golf etc.)
47:14 Do patients have more success returning to low impact or higher impact sports after knee replacement?
47:51 Can patients return to sport following partial knee replacement surgery?
50:38 Should you avoid certain activities (like running) following partial knee replacement?
51:11 Does activity level influence risk of revision surgery or shorten the lifespan of the knee replacement? (Running, sports, etc.)
1:05:44 What Physical Therapists Need to Know About Knee Osteoarthritis

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