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Dr. Gerardo Mangino / Knee & Hip Specialist Blog
Physical Therapy After Knee Surgery: Essential Steps for Recovery
Physical therapy after knee surgery is essential for restoring mobility, strength, and function. Starting early, following a personalized plan, and adjusting therapy as needed ensures faster, safer recovery and a smooth return to daily activities.
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Cost of Hip Resurfacing: Understanding Expenses and Benefits
Hip resurfacing is a bone-preserving alternative to total hip replacement, ideal for active patients. Costs vary widely by region, with international options offering quality care at lower prices. Understanding expenses aids in informed decision-making.
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Risks of Hip Surgery: Understanding Potential Complications
Hip surgery offers pain relief and improved mobility but carries risks like infection, blood clots, and nerve injury. Understanding complications, recovery needs, and long-term outcomes helps patients make informed decisions and prepare effectively.
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Common Hip Injuries: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
Hip injuries are common and can significantly affect mobility and daily life. Key injuries include labral tears, bursitis, fractures, dislocations, strains, and tendinopathy—caused by overuse, trauma, or degeneration. The hip joint’s complex anatomy supports movement, but its muscles, ligaments, cartilage, and bursae are susceptible to damage.
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Meniscus Surgery Price: Costs and Factors to Consider
Meniscus surgery costs in Mexico range from 25,000 to 60,000 pesos, depending on the hospital and technique used. This procedure is essential for repairing knee cartilage damage and ensuring a successful recovery. Learn about the costs, surgical options, and financial considerations to make an informed decision about your health.
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ACL Reconstruction Surgery: A Comprehensive Guide to Recovery and Rehabilitation
ACL reconstruction surgery restores knee stability using grafts, with recovery involving structured rehabilitation to regain strength and mobility. Most patients return to activities within 6-12 months, with success depending on adherence to recovery protocols.
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Hip Labral Tear Surgery: Understanding the Procedure and Recovery Process
Hip labral tear surgery aims to restore hip joint function and reduce pain, often through minimally invasive arthroscopic techniques. Successful recovery depends on accurate diagnosis, proper surgical intervention, and a structured rehabilitation plan to regain mobility and strength.
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Recovery Exercises for Knee Surgery: Essential Movements to Enhance Rehabilitation
Recovery after knee surgery requires tailored exercises to restore mobility and strength, with a focus on gradual progression from gentle movements to advanced techniques.
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Recovery Exercises for Hip Surgery: Essential Steps for Rehabilitation and Mobility
Engaging in tailored exercises post-hip surgery enhances recovery by restoring strength, flexibility, and mobility, leading to improved quality of life. A structured rehabilitation plan, progressing from simple movements to advanced techniques, is essential for optimal healing and long-term success.
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Best Exercises for Knee Pain: Effective Strategies for Relief and Strengthening
Learn strategies and exercises to relieve and strengthen knees, including stretches, strengthening, and low-impact activities, with tips for integrating them into daily life.
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Dr. Gerardo Mangino-Knee & Hip Specialist
Welcome to the practice of Dr. Gerardo Mangino - Knee & Hip Specialist in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Dr. Mangino and his team are dedicated to providing expert and affordable orthopedic care to relieve your pain and help you live life to the fullest. His affiliations include:
- AAOS: American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Colegio de Ortopedia y Traumatología of B.C.S.
- FEMECOT: Federación Mexicana De Colegios De Ortopedia Y Traumatología Ac
International patients can request a virtual consultation by using our online form or calling +1-888-309-5779. For an in-person consultation in Los Cabos, please call +52-624-104-9300, ext. 3216.
Hospital H+
Plaza Koral Center
Hospital H+, Bv. Cerro Colorado
San José del Cabo, B.C. 23400
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