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Total knee replacement; Knee arthroplasty; Knee replacement - total; Tricompartmental knee replacement; Subastus knee replacement; Knee replacement - minimally invasive; Knee arthroplasty - minimally invasive
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How does it work with knee joint replacements? Is it a one-size-fits-all joint? Do they come in small, medium, and large? I'm a pretty big guy, and I... Read more »
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When I had my knee joint replaced the doctor told me both ligaments inside the joint were missing. Is this something I've had from birth?Not likely... Read more »
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Patients with severe arthritis in both knees often start out with a single knee joint replacement. Only replacing one knee may not be a good idea.... Read more »
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Knee joint replacement is surgery to replace a knee joint with an artificial joint. The artificial joint is called a prosthesis.See also:... Read more »
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Total knee replacement; Knee arthroplasty; Knee replacement - total Expectations after surgery The results of a... Read more »
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I had a unicompartmental knee joint replacement last year. That means they only replaced the inside half of my left knee. I thought it was going to... Read more »
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I need some help deciding about a knee joint replacement. I have arthritis in several joints. The rheumatologist has not been able to control the... Read more »
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I heard there were a quarter of a million knee joint replacements last year. It seems\rlike doctors are knife happy. Everyone over the age of 65 gets... Read more »
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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 »
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I guess my knee joint replacement didn't take. I don't have enough flexion to go up and down stairs or ride a stationary bike. The surgeon has... Read more »
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I've been exercising my new knee joint replacement every day for six months. I made great progress at first. But now I don't seem to be making any... Read more »
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I've heard it's possible to have a partial knee joint replacement. How do I know if I\rmight qualify for this?Sometimes the forces and load on the... Read more »
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My surgeon said I might be a good candidate for a half-knee joint replacement. She called it a unicompartment. Just what is it about my knee that... Read more »
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Total knee replacement (TKR) is designed to reduce pain while also improving motion and function. Some patients have significant joint stiffness... Read more »
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When a total knee replacement (TKR) fails the next step may be a fusion or arthrodesis. In the late 1970s fusion rates were fairly low post-TKR... Read more »