Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is well established as a clinically successful and cost-effective procedure for alleviating pain, restoring function and enabling a higher quality of life for patients ...

One of the most performed elective surgical procedures in the United States is total joint replacement. Augusta Health surgeons now have a new tool for patients undergoing knee replacements. In ...

Dr. Amit Zabtani, cofounder and CMO of CustoMED and orthopedic surgeon at UCLA, joins MobiHealthNews to discuss 3D printing personalized surgical instruments.

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 total knee replacement, also known as knee arthroplasty, can feel like a second chance at life after years of dealing with a sore, arthritic knee. While most people achieve improved range of motion ...

Is surgery inevitable? Discover why "rest is best" is wrong. Dr. Jason Snibbe debunks top orthopedic surgery myths.

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 ...

Arthritis is an inflammation of the joints. The condition can affect one joint or multiple joints, causing pain and stiffness in the affected area. When these symptoms occur in one or both knees, it ...

Answer: There are many things we can try to treat knee arthritis before a knee replacement becomes necessary. Anti-inflammatory medications, such as Aleve and ibuprofen, are good over-the-counter ...

Do your knees ache when you walk upstairs, hike, or even when you sit or lie down? If they do, you may be thinking about treatment options and wondering if you should get your knees replaced. Knee ...