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Alex Morin

Alex Morin, RN, is a care coordinator at an orthopedic surgery center. She assists patients from their surgical consultation through their post-operative weeks at home. She writes for Biology Insights on preparing for and recovering from joint operations. Morin has worked in orthopedic nursing for 13 years, including a decade as an inpatient surgical nurse.

What Procedures Require Antibiotics After Knee Replacement?
What Type of Anesthesia Is Used for Rotator Cuff Surgery?
Can You Take Steroids After Hip Replacement Surgery?
What Is the Success Rate of Ankle Replacement Surgery?
How Long Is Recovery From Hip Labral Tear Surgery?
Can Spinal Fusion Cause Problems Later in Life?
Can You Have Hip Replacement With Osteoporosis?
How Soon Can You Drive After Back Surgery?
How Long Does a Reverse Shoulder Replacement Last?
What Is Hip Surgery? Types, Procedure, and Recovery
What Is an Ankle Fusion? Surgery, Recovery & Risks
How Soon Can You Walk After Knee Surgery?
Hip Replacement Risk of Death: What to Know
What Is the Success Rate of Reverse Shoulder Replacement?
What Is Knee Resurfacing and Who Is a Candidate?
What Are the Downsides of SI Joint Fusion?
Intramedullary Nail Femur Recovery Time: What to Expect
What Is a Smart Knee Replacement & How Does It Work?
Is There a Weight Limit for Knee Replacement Surgery?
How Many Knee Replacements Can You Have?
How Long Does Swelling Last After Arthroscopic Knee Surgery?
What Is a Combined Anterior and Posterior Cervical Fusion?
What Is Nano Knee Replacement and How Does It Work?
How Long Does It Take to Recover From a Bone Spur Surgery?
What Is an SI Joint Fusion? Surgery, Recovery & Risks
How Soon Can You Walk After Knee Replacement Surgery?
What Is a Reverse Shoulder Replacement and Who Needs One?
What Is the Success Rate of Robotic Knee Replacement?
What Is MPFL Reconstruction? Procedure & Recovery
Do You Need a Catheter for Meniscus Surgery?