Dr. Whiteside presented a paper on surgical tips to increase range of motion during knee replacement, such as (1) ensuring proper tracking of the patella by avoiding overstuffing of the patella ...
In this session, Dr. Charles Clark of the University of Iowa discussed the algorithm for evaluating a patient with a failed total knee replacement. Infection should be ruled out in all failed knees.
This new approach could help individuals manage their symptoms and possibly delay or avoid the need for knee replacement surgery ... non-surgical alternative for individuals with obesity-related ...
Knee replacements eventually wear out. Because the knee replacement implants are made of metal and plastic, over time, these materials begin to wear, just like the rubber on your car tires. While knee ...
Even when knee replacement surgery is successful, stiffness in the knee joint can remain. People with a stiff knee after surgery may be unable to fully straighten the leg, to bend the knee, or both.
Sixty-nine-year-old Mary Anne Laporte was diagnosed with knee arthritis 15 years ago. For years, she kept the pain under control with steroid injections and physical therapy, but when she began ...