Interviews & FAQs
Have questions about your surgery? Listen to interviews with Dr. Amanatullah as he addresses frequently asked questions, details of surgeries, and what to expect before, during, and after your procedure.
Precoating Artificial Joints with Antibiotics
Interviewer: Hello and welcome Dr. Amanatullah! How are you doing this afternoon? Dr. Amanatullah: I’m doing great, thank you! Interviewer: Perfect. Well, I’m very excited for this month’s topic as it seems to be something that’s on the mind of a lot of individuals in...
Prolonged Use of Opioids Prior to Joint Replacements
Interviewer: Hi and welcome back Dr. Amanatullah. It’s great to hear from you again. Dr. Amanatullah: Great, thanks for having me! Interviewer: Oh anytime! Well, let’s get right into this month’s topic. There has been a lot of talk recently regarding the effects of...
New Technology’s Influence on Hip & Knee Replacements
Interviewer: Thank you so much for joining me here today Dr. Amanatullah. Um, I really appreciate it. I just wanted to pick your brain a little bit today for our podcast on new technology in hip and knee replacement. How are you doing today? Dr. Amanatullah: I’m doing...
Joint Replacements in Young Athletes
Interviewer: Hi Dr. Amanatullah, thank you so much for joining me here today once again. How are you doing again? Dr. Amanatullah: I’m doing great. Thanks for having me again. Interviewer: Absolutely. It’s my pleasure! So today we’re looking to do a little bit of...
Joint Replacement and Weather Myths
Interviewer: Hello Dr. Amanatullah! How are you doing? Dr. Derek Amanatullah: I'm doing great thank you. Interviewer: All right let's talk today about some of the myths that surround weather and joint pain joint replacements all of those things because there's a lot...
Joint Replacement in Elderly Patients
Interviewer: Hello Dr. Amanatullah! How are you? Dr. Derek Amanatullah: I am doing great Interviewer: Thank you for coming on again! Let's talk a little bit about joint replacement on the elderly community. First of all and this might sound silly but cool counts as...
Phases of Recovery FAQ
If you’ve recently had a joint replacement surgery, here are the general phases of recovery you can expect from the moment you wake up to upwards of a year down the road. Dr. Derek Amanatullah lays out the general trajectory, milestones, and red flags.
Joint Dislocations
Now and again, joint replacement units will become dislocated. Dr. Derek Amanatullah discusses how to tell if your joint has become dislocated, what to do if it has, and how to avoid it happening to you.
Lifestyle Changes before Joint Replacement Surgery
Replacing a person’s hip or knee joint is never a first resort for doctors trying to treat a patient’s pain. Listen as Dr. Amanatullah discusses the other lifestyle changes that doctors recommend before heavily invasive surgery.
FAQs on Revision Surgery
Listen as Dr. Derek Amanatullah describes in depth the process of revision surgery to both hip replacements and knee replacements. Read on for more information about his services and the best ways to prepare for joint surgery.