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 ...

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 ...

Recovering from a knee replacement can feel like a long journey, but with proper care, patience, and support, most people regain strength, mobility, and confidence. Whether you’ve had a total or ...

Dr. Ayesha Abdeen, chief of hip and knee replacement surgery at Boston Medical Center, breaks down exactly what to expect -- from managing pain in the first few days to getting back on your feet and ...

A former soccer player underwent a total knee replacement on his left knee after years of pain. The patient's commitment to ...

Each year, nearly 800,000 Americans have total knee replacement surgery. While the majority have a good surgical result, surveys show that up to 20% of patients are dissatisfied and not fully informed ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Local doctors are among the first in the nation to use a new implant, which transmits information during recovery. The team at OrthoCincy is now using some of the newest knee ...

A surgeon in western Pennsylvania is offering an alternative to traditional knee replacement. Doctors say it can offer a faster recovery with less pain.

Competitive golfer Todd Hall says his greatest handicap was his knees. Hall, who winters in Rio Verde, AZ, and summers in Excelsior, MN, had to limit his golf when pain and mobility made it difficult ...

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 ...