For those with type 2 diabetes who have knee osteoarthritis, getting a knee replacement can be difficult because they are ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

Hip and knee replacements are increasingly predictable and durable, with a better patient experience and a “declining revision burden,” as demand increases from both an aging population and younger ...

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 ...

Patients with osteoarthritis (OA) primarily affecting only one knee joint compartment did just as well with partial knee replacement (PKR) as with total arthroplasty after 10 years in a randomized ...

Artificial joints could last a lifetime, if you get them late in life. However, people who need knee joint replacements are getting younger, and many older patients are living longer. Now, many of ...

Compromised mental health may be associated with persistent post-operative pain after total knee replacement surgery, according to an Anesthesiology News report based on evidence from Rush University ...

Knee Problems In Women: Knee problems occur in both men and women, but research has shown that women are two to eight times more likely than men to suffer knee injuries, such as ACL (Anterior Cruciate ...

Cementless knee replacement, an alternative approach to traditional cemented knee replacement surgery, is garnering interest in the field of orthopedic surgery. Researchers at Hospital for Special ...