Over time, knee cartilage can deteriorate due to years of wear and tear. Since the knees take an enormous amount of pressure and stress as we move about, cartilage loss can lead to disabling knee pain ...

For selected patients with knee osteoarthritis, unicompartmental (or "partial") knee arthroplasty (UKA) shortens the recovery time for two key measures of physical function, as compared with total ...

A. A normal knee is not painful and does not limit your mobility. In an arthritic knee, especially one with advanced osteoarthritis, the protective cartilage surface has worn away causing bone to rub ...

Total knee replacements and partial knee replacements are commonly performed surgeries for seniors to address pain associated with arthritis. Osteoarthritis is the most common type, which often causes ...

Arthritis, a disease of the cartilage, first attacks the knee from the inside, then involves the outside of the knee and finally affects the knee cap. Fortunately, about 10 percent to 20 percent of ...

(WXYZ) — The X10 Knee Recovery System is an in-home knee surgery recovery program for total knee replacement, total knee arthroplasty, partial knee replacement ...

Unicompartmental knee replacements are moving with increasing speed into the outpatient setting, despite the hesitancy on the part of some orthopedic surgeons to accept the procedure as a legitimate ...

With Americans living longer and weighing more than they used to, there has been a significant increase of severe degenerative arthritis in this country. When the cartilage, or cushion, of the knee is ...

Dear Doctor: I’m a 53-year-old woman, and I’ve always been athletic. I’m in a soccer league and have a grinding pain in my right knee. I’ve had knee injuries before, and now I’m told I might need a ...

Do you have painful arthritis in your knees? Is it affecting the quality of your life? Are you considering total joint replacement? Dr. Spencer Amundsen – a fellowship-trained and board-certified ...

A technology is being used on knee and hip replacement patients, increasing their recovery time.

LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Now it's easier than ever for people with chronic knee problems to have surgeons implant replacement knees with a custom fit. Dr. Carroll Witten with Norton Advanced ...