Multiple sclerosis (an autoimmune disease that damages the insulation of your nerves, causing degeneration in function all over your body) affects many different parts of you, from your brain to your hands to even your feet. Because treating your feet right is crucial in both staving off pain and keeping you mobile for as long as possible, getting the correct footwear for your disease is something you should do sooner rather than later.

You're getting yourself mentally prepared to have knee replacement surgery to address the painful arthritis. You also need to spend some time preparing your house for when you come home from the hospital. Your recovery will go smoother when your home is an easier place in which to navigate while you are healing. Ask a friend or family member to help you get your home ready so you'll have a smoother recovery with less risk of danger to yourself.

You tore a ligament in your knee when you slipped and fell. The good news is that the orthopedic service at the hospital recommended arthroscopic surgery to repair the ligament. This is a less invasive approach to treating your knee damage, and it can even be done as an outpatient. Here is what you can expect from this surgery and your recovery afterwards. Preparing for Your Outpatient Surgery You'll have the surgery done at the orthopedic clinic as an outpatient, so you'll go home the same day.