Knee joint replacement is surgery to replace a knee joint with an artificial joint. The artificial joint is called a
See also:
Total knee replacement; Knee arthroplasty; Knee replacement - total; Tricompartmental knee replacement; Subastus knee replacement; Knee replacement - minimally invasive; Knee arthroplasty - minimally invasive
Knee joint replacement surgery involves removing damaged cartilage and bone in...
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Over the weekend, I had an opportunity to visit with my friend, Leslie, and her husband. Her husband noted that Leslie, who is in her late... Read more »
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Surgical treatment for degenerative arthritis of the knee has a long history. In the 1940s, doctors started removing bone spurs, torn cartilage, and... Read more »
According to a new study, people who have arthroscopic surgery for a cartilage tear fare much better when the doctor also injects the joint with the... Read more »
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Total knee replacements (TKRs) are supposed to provide pain relief and improve function for patients with knee arthritis. In about five percent of... Read more »
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When the pain of arthritis doesn't go away, replacing the problem joint may be an option. For the knee, the procedure to implant a new joint is... Read more »
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This study showed that a single injection of a nerve-blocking agent can be used for pain control after a total knee replacement (TKR). The femoral... Read more »