If you have lymphedema and ever wondered if it's possible to have your joint replaced, or another type of major surgery, here is your answer based on the research.

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Hello! Thank you for visiting @lymphsmart.

My name is Lisa Berman Sylvestri. I am a physical therapist, practicing since 2000, and a dually certified Certified Lymphedema Therapist since 2008. The goal of the channel is to help both patients and clinicians understand the most up to date research in the field of Lymphology to make better decisions regarding treatments.

I also have a selection of exercise videos to help patients gain the confidence to start moving, 10 minutes at a time.

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REFERENCES:

Cusma WH, Brown NM, Hopkinson WJ. Total Joint Arthroplasty in Patients With Lymphedema as Compared to a Propensity-Matched Control Cohort. Arthroplast Today. 2023 Dec 30;25:101307. doi: 10.1016/j.artd.2023.101307. PMID: 38259522; PMCID: PMC10801212.

Granger, L., Bolam, S.M., Sur, A. et al. Five-year results after total knee arthroplasty in lymphoedema and lipoedema: encouraging functional and clinical outcomes and low rates of infection. International Orthopaedics (SICOT) 46, 2815–2820 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-022-05575-y

Kolz JM, Rainer WG, Wyles CC, Houdek MT, Perry KI, Lewallen DG. Lymphedema: A Significant Risk Factor for Infection and Implant Failure After Total Knee Arthroplasty. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2020 Dec 1;28(23):996-1002. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-20-00005. PMID: 32235243.

Rainer, William G. DO1; Kolz, Joshua M. MD1; Wyles, Cody C. MD1; Houdek, Matthew T. MD1,a; Perry, Kevin I. MD1; Lewallen, David G. MD1. Lymphedema Is a Significant Risk Factor for Failure After Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 104(1):p 55-61, January 5, 2022. | DOI: 10.2106/JBJS.20.01970

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***DISCLAIMER***
This video is not intended as personal medical or professional advice. These YouTube videos are provided for educational purposes only and are not intended to serve as medical or physical therapy advice to an individual. Each individual should speak with your own medical team/provider(s) to determine if a particular treatment or intervention is appropriate. Any exercise has potential to cause injury or pain if it is incorrectly done, or is not the right exercise for an individual’s medical or physical problems. You should always consult with your own physician, physical therapist, or other members of your treatment team for individualized advice. I can not, and will not, be able to answer any personal medical questions.

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