Waking up with a brand-new joint is only half the battle. If you aren't careful, common post-op errors can turn your surgical ...
Over time, knee cartilage can deteriorate due to years of wear and tear. Since the knees take an enormous amount of pressure and stress as we move about, cartilage loss can lead to disabling knee pain ...
Sometimes, arthritis affects only one knee compartment. In these cases, your doctor may recommend a partial knee replacement, in which they will replace only the affected compartment. X-ray scan ...
The Quiet Knee protocol, which some HSS surgeons began implementing several years ago, takes a more conservative approach to knee replacement recovery than traditional clinical protocols. This new ...
On a special episode (first released on December 12, 2024) of The Excerpt podcast: Approximately 800,000 knee replacement surgeries are performed each year in the U.S. People living with chronic pain ...
Knee injuries are common in athletes, accounting for 41% of all athletic injuries. But knee injuries aren’t limited to competitive athletes. In our everyday lives, an accident or a quick movement in ...
Knees play a vital role in daily life, serving as the hinge that supports everything from walking and running to standing up and sitting down. When your knees are healthy, they often go unnoticed.
When one is literally “weak in the knees,” a knee replacement is in many Americans’ future. According to the American College of Rheumatology, about 790,000 knee replacements are done every year. With ...
It's A New Era For Knee Replacements And Other Joint Surgeries. Not so long ago, undergoing a total hip or knee replacement ...
Rutgers Health experts have expanded treatment options for knee osteoarthritis, a condition caused by the gradual breakdown ...