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 ...

A minimally invasive total knee replacement (TKR) is a procedure to replace the surface of the knee and reconstruct the knee joint. It involves making small cuts with minimal disruption to the ...

When performing a knee replacement surgery or total knee arthroplasty, doctors traditionally try to align the hip, knee, and ankle in a straight line, forming a neutral alignment, rather than ...

According to a recent comparative analysis of robotic surgery and general surgery of partial knee replacement surgery, robotic surgery reduced bleeding, increased surgical accuracy, and shortened ...

A person may opt for a joint replacement if arthritis or a traumatic injury damages a joint beyond repair. Orthopedic surgeons can replace many joints, including knees and hips. A joint replacement ...

At this year's American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) annual meeting, investigators at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) presented several significant studies, with three focused on new ways ...

Studies suggest taking a vitamin D supplement may help prevent infection, fractures, and other complications following hip or knee replacement surgery. But the evidence is murky, and physicians do not ...

MONDAY. WE’LL TALK ABOUT THAT IN JUST A COUPLE OF MINUTES. KNEE ARTHRITIS AFFLICTS MILLIONS OF INDIVIDUALS. FOR YOUR HEALTH COVERAGE NOW AND EVERY YEAR, ABOUT 3 MILLION PEOPLE ACROSS THE COUNTRY HAVE ...