Two expert MDs say it's a telltale sign that you might be ready for surgery once you start experiencing this type of ...

A minimally invasive total knee replacement (TKR) is a procedure to replace the surface of the knee and reconstruct the knee joint. It involves making small cuts with minimal disruption to the ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) -Orthopaedic Specialists, a leading practice in the Quad Cities, is proud to feature Dr. Brian McGowan, a fellowship-trained arthroplasty surgeon specializing in hip and knee ...

Sometimes, arthritis affects only one knee compartment. In these cases, your doctor may recommend a partial knee replacement, in which they will replace only the affected compartment. X-ray scan ...

Whether partial versus total arthroplasty is the best for patients with unicompartmental osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee has long been debated. The so-called TOPKAT trial randomized patients to the ...

Knee replacement means you’ve opted to replace your joint with an artificial one. It’s only an option when all other treatments—physical therapy, pain meds, injections, etc.—can no longer relieve your ...

Not so long ago, undergoing a total hip or knee replacement and recovery was a grueling and often painful ordeal. While these are still major surgeries, new techniques and technologies are redefining ...

The inaugural procedure was performed by William J. Berghoff, MD, at Parkview Orthopedic Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana, marking a major milestone in the system's limited market release and the next ...

A total knee replacement, also known as knee arthroplasty, can feel like a second chance at life after years of dealing with a sore, arthritic knee. While most people achieve improved range of motion ...

Damage to knee cartilage and bone can limit mobility and cause chronic pain. Now, researchers have developed an off-the-shelf synthetic ‘plug’ that heals the joint and could be an alternative to ...

Having strong thigh muscles may reduce the need for total knee replacement in people with knee osteoarthritis. In particular, having stronger quadriceps muscles compared to the hamstrings muscles may ...

Patients who used any form of prescription sleep medication within 90 days of undergoing total knee replacement were at an increased risk for complications of the procedure, a new study found. The use ...