This year, over 3.5 million total knee arthroplasties (knee joint replacements) will be performed in the US. (Hedge et al. Arthroplasty 2023) Total knee arthroplasty is the gold standard treatment for ...
Bend both knees to 90 degrees to lower down in the lunge. Press through your front heel to return to standing. If the reverse ...
Exercise after a total knee replacement can increase mobility and strengthen the muscles around the knee joint. Walking, stair climbing, and activities that target specific muscles may all help. Once ...
BOSTON - Researchers have found that there are certain exercises people with knee arthritis can do to reduce their need for joint replacement. Experts said to focus on the quadriceps muscles, the ...
When former Olympian Joan Benoit Samuelson ran the 2022 London Marathon, she knew she was taking a risk. It would be her first 26.2-mile race since undergoing a partial right knee replacement in 2020, ...
This uncomfortable condition is increasingly common as you age. But it doesn’t mean you can’t work out. By Jen Murphy Jen Murphy was diagnosed with advanced knee osteoarthritis three years ago at 42.
Two physical therapists share ways to modify six popular exercises if you have knee pain and signs it's time to see a doctor.