1 Artichokes â Store them in an air-tight plastic bag in the refrigerator. 2  Asparagus â Store them in the refrigerator in an upright jar, filled with 1-1 1/2 inches of water. 3  Avocados â Store them at room temperature, but avoid direct sunlight.  Beans â Store them in an air-tight plastic bag in the refrigerator.
1 Medicare covers knee replacement surgery. 2  For patients with insurance, out-of-pocket expenses can vary from hundreds to several thousand dollars, depending on deductible, and copay or coinsurance.n my third year, third surgery, 1st knee went 4 months then infection, Surgeon opened it up, replaced the plastic parts, washed it out, then 6 weeks on pump with antibiotics, 6 months oral antibiotics. 7 weeks after going off oral antibiotics the infection was back.
Federal officials want to change how Medicare pays for hip and knee replacement surgeries at hospitals across the country. The Obama administration is proposing bundled payments for these common joint replacements that inject more financial risk, and reward, for participating hospitals.