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Health Encyclopedia: Knee Joint Replacement
Knee joint replacement is surgery to replace a knee joint with an artificial joint. The artificial joint is called a
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Alternative Names
Total knee replacement; Knee arthroplasty; Knee replacement - total; Tricompartmental knee replacement; Subastus knee replacement; Knee replacement -...
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I have a total knee replacement that just won't heal.
Source: eOrthopod
I have a total knee replacement that just won't heal. I'm diabetic and that slows my recovery from everything. The doctor mentioned infection as a... Read more »
I have a knee joint replacement that is fully healed but the scar is still tender.
Source: eOrthopod
I have a knee joint replacement that is fully healed but the scar is still tender. It keeps me from kneeling down to get things. Is there any way to... Read more »
What's the point of using the new platelet-plasma spray for wound healing after knee replacement?
Source: eOrthopod
What's the point of using the new platelet-plasma spray for wound healing after knee replacement? Is the added expense really worth it if the results... Read more »
One-Size Knee Replacement Doesn't Fit All
Source: eOrthopod
Poor wound healing, infection, loosening, fracture, nerve damage, dislocation, loss of motion, stiffness. This is just a small list of things that... Read more »
Benefits of New Platelet Sealent Reported in Total Knee Replacements
Source: eOrthopod
Scientists are investigating the use of a new platelet sealant to speed up healing after surgery. In this study, the use of platelet-rich plasma to... Read more »
I read a small report in the paper about using the patient's own platelets to speed up healing after joint replacement.
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I read a small report in the paper about using the patient's own platelets to speed up healing after joint replacement. Is there anything to... Read more »
Ask the Expert: What to Expect After Knee Replacement Surgery
By Dr. Jonathan Krant, Health Expert
Question: I had a total knee replacement on the right knee on 17 January 2006, fractured a tibia in July of 2006. I was immobilized in a brace for... Read more »
Removing the Kneecap After a Knee Replacement
Source: eOrthopod
Fracture of the kneecap (patella) after a total knee replacement (TKR) is rare. This report of eight such cases offers some insight into the results... Read more »
Patellar Fracture: A Rare Surprise after Total Knee Replacement
Source: eOrthopod
Did you know that it's possible to break your kneecap? This is called a patellar fracture. This type of fracture sometimes happens without the... Read more »
My mother had a total knee replacement six months ago.
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My mother had a total knee replacement six months ago. We (the family) are all a little disappointed that she isn't much better than before the... Read more »
My husband's doctor wants him to take antibiotics before he goes in to have a revision of his knee replacement (it's breaking down) and also after for
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My husband's doctor wants him to take antibiotics before he goes in to have a revision of his knee replacement (it's breaking down) and also after... Read more »
It's been six weeks since I got my new "half" knee replacement.
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It's been six weeks since I got my new "half" knee replacement. I'm just getting back the motion I had before the operation. I was expecting to be as... Read more »
I was out hiking with an Audubon group and happened to compare my knee replacement surgery with another guy's.
Source: eOrthopod
I was out hiking with an Audubon group and happened to compare my knee replacement surgery with another guy's. He had the standard full-length... Read more »
I heard about a new arthroscopic operation for total knee replacement.
Source: eOrthopod
I heard about a new arthroscopic operation for total knee replacement. When I asked my doctor about it, I was told I'm not a good candidate. What... Read more »
Last year I spent $2,000 purchasing a continuous passive motion machine to use after a total knee replacement.
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Last year I spent $2,000 purchasing a continuous passive motion machine to use after a total knee replacement. I was planning to resell it. Now I... Read more »
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