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Total knee replacement is a surgical procedure in which injured or damaged parts of the knee joint are replaced with artificial parts, called prostheses.
The knee is the largest joint in the body. It is commonly known as the "hinge" joint, because it allows the knee to flex (bend) and extend (straighten), similar to the hinge on a door. The knee...
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When I had my knee replaced the therapists used cold therapy on it everyday. It really seemed to help with the pain and swelling. I just had a hip... Read more »
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Before having a total knee replacement, my doctor insists that I go to physical therapy. This is called preoperative treatment. Why is this... Read more »
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I'm having physical therapy for my knee after a total knee replacement seven months ago. I just didn't get the motion back that I needed so the... Read more »
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This is the first study reported to look at the benefit of aquatic therapy in the early days after joint replacement. Physical therapists in... Read more »
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Following the replacement surgery for my knee joint, I've tried physical therapy and a special splint to stretch my knee. I just don't seem to be... Read more »
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Most patients have a good result after total hip or total knee replacement. Problems occur in about 15 to 20 percent of the rest. Physical therapists... Read more »
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I'm going to have revision surgery for a very stiff knee after a knee replacement. I can't bend or straighten my knee fully. It's changed the way I... Read more »
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Some patients who get a total knee replacement (TKR) develop a very stiff knee afterwards. Scar tissue and soft tissue contracture (tightening of the... Read more »
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I can't seem to straighten my knee all the way after my total knee replacement. It's been six months. Does it usually take this long?You may have... Read more »
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Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty; Unicondylar knee replacement; Arthroplasty - unicompartmental knee ... Read more »
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I had a total knee replacement eight months ago. Despite all efforts in physical therapy, I'm just not getting my motion back. What can I do... Read more »
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I had a total knee replacement six months ago. After physical therapy in the hospital, I had more therapy at home. Now I'm doing my own exercises... Read more »
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Over 200,000 knee replacements are done every year in the United States. People receiving new knee joints average 68 years old. A potential problem... Read more »
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What can be done about joint stiffness after a total knee replacement (TKR)? When all else fails, the implant can be revised. But does this really... Read more »
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What can I do to avoid ending up with a stiff knee after getting the joint replaced next month?First, learn as much as you can before having surgery.... Read more »