ENDOPROTHETICUM : THE ENDO BLOG

Modern hip replacements now last 20–30 years or longer. All factors, studies, risks, and expert knowledge – including a recommendation for Prof. Kutzner in Mainz.

Is the skin incision for the AMIS access above the groin?

Short-stem prosthesis: Why it has become so popular. Bone-conserving, stable, and minimally invasive. Expert assessment by Prof. Kutzner from the Endoprostheticum.

Living with a knee replacement: What is realistic? What isn't? Prof. Kutzner at the Endoprostheticum helps to correctly assess expectations regarding an artificial knee joint.

Faster surgery appointment for hip or knee replacement: Alternative options despite waiting times, advantages of private clinics and expert help at the Endoprostheticum Mainz

When do I need a knee replacement? Recognize the symptoms and options for a knee prosthesis (total knee arthroplasty). Expert help at Endoprotheticum Rhein-Main.

When do I need a hip replacement? Recognize the symptoms and options for a hip prosthesis. Expert help at Endoprotheticum Rhein-Main.

Modern hip replacements in Mainz & Rhine-Main: Surgery, durability, rehabilitation & sports. Expert knowledge on hip endoprosthetics from hip specialist Prof. Kutzner (ENDOPROTHETICUM).

Learn how modern artificial hip joints (hip replacement) reliably eliminate pain, restore mobility and quality of life.

Learn how Endoprostheticum Mainz provides holistic care for patients undergoing hip and knee replacements – from diagnostics and surgery to rehabilitation. Modern, safe, and individualized.

Prehabilitation before endoprosthesis - Learn everything about optimal preparation, nutrition, training and mental strategies before a hip or knee replacement.

Spring, summer, autumn or winter - advantages and disadvantages of the seasons for an endoprosthesis

This guide explains risks (including increased risk of infection), time intervals, alternatives and gives concrete recommendations for cortisone before knee replacement

Sleep disturbances after hip or knee replacement surgery are common, but usually temporary. This blog post answers frequently asked questions about postoperative sleep difficulties.

Frequently asked questions: Advantages, durability, procedure, and rehabilitation. Treatment by short-stem expert Prof. Dr. Kutzner at the Endoprotheticum Rhein-Main (Mainz).

Knee replacement for nickel allergy? Learn everything about nickel-free implants, sled prostheses, and partial joint replacements.

Lateral sled prosthesis – the underrated partial knee replacement. Learn all about the benefits, procedure, and specialists like Prof. Kutzner in Mainz.

How and when can one sit pain-free after hip replacement (HIP)?

Flying after hip or knee replacement — practical recommendations on safe periods after surgery, thrombosis prophylaxis, and preparation for air travel.

Artificial knee joint, knee prosthesis, total knee replacement (TKA) — comprehensive patient guide to indications and prosthesis types (sled prosthesis, resurfacing, TKA, PFJ).

Physiotherapy for advanced coxarthrosis: Learn why hip mobility can hardly be improved through training and when physiotherapy is nevertheless useful.

The new ENDOPROapartments in Mainz: Your ENDO hotel for ENDO rehabilitation after hip or knee replacement. Comfort, proximity to the clinic & individual aftercare.

Understanding hip diseases: From dysplasia to secondary osteoarthritis – why hip pain often leads to misdiagnosis and why a hip specialist is crucial.

What can I do after a knee replacement (TKA)? This comprehensive guide explains everyday life, sports, kneeling, work, and myths – evidence-based, patient-friendly, and locally relevant. Conclusion: Today, strict prohibitions are hardly necessary, but kneeling and high-impact sports often remain restricted.

Ceramic hip resurfacing – at the expense of minimal invasiveness

Tranexamic acid in endoprosthetics: Less blood loss, faster recovery in hip and knee prostheses

Pain after hip or knee replacement? LIA ensures rapid mobilization. Your specialist in Mainz: ENDOPROTHETICUM Rhein-Main with Prof. Kutzner.

After a hip replacement, the question often arises: How much weight can I lift? Learn more about weight limits and why you can safely place weight on your new hip in everyday life.

Long wait for hip or knee replacement? Get surgery faster now! 

Secondary osteoarthritis due to rheumatoid arthritis: causes, symptoms and special characteristics of the hip and knee and when an endoprosthesis (hip replacement, knee replacement) is necessary.

Understand coxarthrosis - the creeping wear in the hip joint

Artificial joint replacement at a young age - exception or new reality?

New quality of life with knee surgery: knee-tep, sled prosthesis or partial joint replacement in Mainz

Short-stem hip replacement – ​​modern, bone-preserving implants with a natural feel for movement. Information on durability, surgery, rehabilitation & sports after the operation.

Hip prosthesis from the specialist in Mainz: Prof. Dr. Kutzner & the Endoprostheticum in the Curaparc clinic offer top quality at Hip-Tep & Endo-Reha.

Important: In the first 1.5 years after implantation, skeletal scintigraphy often shows false-positive findings due to natural healing and conversion processes. It is only reliably suitable from about 18 months to recognize a real prosthesis loosening or infection.

Recognize prosthesis loosening: causes, symptoms, diagnostics and treatment for loosening hip-tep and loosening knee-tep. Inform now comprehensively!

The modern part of the knee in the focus: the sled prosthesis

New ways for legally insured persons in endoprosthetics (Hip-Tep, Knie-Tep)

Joint replacement: Safe handling of forearm support - learn everything about the correct use of crutches according to the hip prosthesis or knee prosthesis. Tips, techniques and FAQs for more mobility with artificial joint! Read now.

An implant ID documents your endoprosthesis or artificial joint. Find out here why the implant pass for your hip prosthesis or knee prosthesis is so important and what you should consider.

Freedom on horseback while riding despite the hip prosthesis

Do the same rules of conduct be apply to all patients as before?

The innovative ENDO training replaces rehabilitation after hip and knee replacement in Mainz.