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 ...

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 ...

Doctor checking Asian elderly woman patient with scar knee replacement surgery in hospital. Knee pain can disrupt everything, from your workouts to your workday. When you need knee surgery, your top ...

Before, during, and after knee replacement surgery, surgeons may prescribe different medications. For example, pain medication can relieve discomfort, and blood thinners prevent blood clots. Skin and ...

Planning a robotic knee replacement? Expert shares five essential tips to prepare for surgery, improve recovery, strengthen ...

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During a knee replacement or knee arthroplasty surgery, doctors replace the knee joint with an artificial knee. In many cases, an artificial knee joint will last the rest of a person’s life. During a ...

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 ...

Learn how orthopedic specialists evaluate candidates for total knee replacement, including medical assessments, imaging tests ...

Approximately 700,000 to 800,000 knee replacements are performed in the United States each year. Experts say one type of pain is a major red flag that your knee arthritis has become severe. Most ...