Before you say “yes,” get the facts you need to make the best choices for the best possible results

Dear Reader,

You probably saw it coming.

Your knees ache when you walk or climb a flight of stairs. They suddenly lock or buckle. They crunch or creak when you bend them. The knee pain forced you to cut back on some activities.

So now what?

If your doctor has raised the possibility of knee surgery, your best next step is to learn everything you can: What’s involved? What are your alternatives? Should you delay surgery? Will I need a total knee replacement? Are there other less invasive procedures? How can you help ensure the best possible results?

Knee Repair Can Be Life-Changing — dramatically reducing pain and boosting quality of life

Before you agree to surgery, it’s vital that you know what’s involved and what you should consider. Thanks to this Online Guide from Harvard Medical School, you can more confidently make the best decisions that can lead to the best possible results from implant surgery. Topics include:

• Arthritis: Why knees wear out; Knee anatomy

• Deciding about knee replacement

• Next steps before surgery

• Types of implants; Surgical decisions

• In the hospital; Home rehabilitation

• Life with a new knee; And more!

Because there are so many questions to consider, it’s important to have the latest, most authoritative answers available. That’s why the orthopedic experts at Harvard Medical School are pleased to announce the publication of their comprehensive guide: Total Knee Replacement: What You Need to Know About Getting a New
Joint.

Step-by-step, this Special Report answers all your nagging questions — plus many more you may not have considered — so you can make the most informed decisions for the best possible results. For example, you’ll discover:

• 6 ways to relieve knee pain without surgery

• Before you say “yes” to a knee replacement, ask yourself these 4 important questions

• “Prehabilitation” tips that can lead to a shorter hospital stay, less postoperative pain, and possibly a quicker recovery

• How you and your surgeon can decide on the implant that’s best for you out of the 150 implant designs on the market today

• How to help avoid or delay total knee replacement with one of three alternatives

• 10 vital questions to ask your surgeon for greater peace of mind

• The latest advances in implant technology — including ligament-preserving implants and custom implants

• Minimally invasive surgery? Robotic surgery? One knee or both knees? Cemented or cementless? Harvard experts give you the pros and cons

• Why local or regional anesthesia may be better than going “under”

• At-home rehabilitation tips for healthy recovery

• “Red flag” post-operative warning signs that require a doctor’s attention

• How to help keep your implant from failing

PLUS — to help you have a better conversation with your doctor, you’ll learn about the anatomy of your knee and what happens when osteoarthritis takes its toll. Detailed illustrations make everything crystal clear.

Total Knee Replacement brings you all this helpful information and more to help you confidently make the best decisions. And you’ll feel good knowing that it’s advice you can trust because it comes from the renowned health experts at Harvard Medical School.

Order your copy today!

Scott D. Martin, M.D., Medical Editor
Associate Professor of Orthopedics, Harvard Medical School
Sports Medicine Fellowship Director and Joint Preservation Center Director,
Massachusetts General Hospital