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Misconceptions Regarding Joint Replacement
New Orleans orthopedic surgeon Dr. Richard Meyer finds that many people are nervous about deciding to have a joint replacement, but urges them to disregard the misconceptions about these procedures. Infection and deep vein thrombosis, or blood clots are very rare...
Are You a Candidate for a Simultaneous Double Knee Replacement?
If you or someone you know has severe arthritis in both knees that greatly reduces their quality of life, New Orleans orthopedic surgeon Dr. Richard Meyer says that the patient may be a candidate for bilateral simultaneous knee replacement surgery. Although it’s not...
Hip Replacement – Best Procedure in Medicine?
According to New Orleans orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Richard Meyer, hip replacement surgery may just be the best operation in medicine for restoring quality of life. When most patients wake up from surgery, the bone-on-bone, grinding, sharp, stabbing pain that they’ve been...
New Orleans Orthopedic Surgeon Sees Rise in Knee Replacements
According to New Orleans orthopedic surgeon Dr. Richard Meyer, total knee replacements have become one of the most common inpatient procedures in the country. Studies show that 5.2 million knee replacements were performed between 2000 and 2010. The market for knee...
Regain Your Independence with Knee Replacement Surgery
Whether through injury or illness, the loss of knee function is not only painful, but makes everyday tasks difficult, if not impossible. New Orleans orthopedic surgeon Dr. Richard Meyer performs partial, custom, and total knee replacement to help patients get their...
You’re Not Too Young for a Hip Replacement
When hip pain begins to interfere with activities and hobbies, seeking out a professional opinion from New Orleans orthopedic surgeon Dr. Richard Meyer can help determine the best option for relief. Often, the pain can be managed with non-operative methods, especially...
Orthopedic Surgeon Answers Knee Replacement Questions
By the time we reach age 50, many of us begin to suffer knee pain from osteoarthritis, which can often be relieved with pain medicine. However, when you begin to feel a level of knee pain that that makes walking difficult and stops you from doing the activities you...
Hip and Knee Replacements Now a 1-Day Procedure
According to New Orleans orthopedic surgeon Dr. Richard Meyer, 30 years ago the average hospital stay for patients recovering from knee or hip replacement surgery was 10 days. But over the years, medical developments have shortened those hospital stays to a minimum of...
Are You Exercising Too Much?
With challenging workouts from mega-marathons to endurance events on obstacle courses gaining popularity, New Orleans orthopedic surgeon Dr. Richard Meyer finds that more and more weekend warriors are jumping into extreme activities before investigating the dangers of...
Hip Pain Can Inhibit Diagnosis
According to New Orleans orthopedic surgeon Dr. Richard Meyer, many people experience hip pain at some point in their lives. And it can be difficult to diagnose the source accurately as there may be multiple causes. Knee arthritis, lower back problems and sciatica...