Robotic-assisted total joint arthroplasty (TJA) continues to gain popularity, with the volume of robotic-assisted procedures ...
A person may opt for a joint replacement if arthritis or a traumatic injury damages a joint beyond repair. Orthopedic surgeons can replace many joints, including knees and hips. A joint replacement ...
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 ...
Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), the world's leading academic medical center focused on musculoskeletal health, today announced the results of several critical studies examining the use of targeted ...
Arthroplasty is joint replacement surgery. People may undergo arthroplasty to treat arthritis or other joint problems if nonsurgical treatments have not worked. During an arthroplasty, surgeons remove ...
Years of high school, college and semiprofessional football meant Layne Herber’s knees didn’t stand much of a chance. By the time Herber, 73, retired in 2015, he was relying on periodic cortisone ...
Whether arthritis aches have been flaring up more often or you're finding it harder to simply climb the stairs, age-related joint pain can sneak up on millions of Americans. Because it's so common, ...
One of the hottest topics in 2014 was the rapid gain of momentum for outpatient joint replacement. In prior years, the conversation was full of skepticism with many reasons of “why not” to do OJR.
Advanced biologic repairs and robotic-assisted partial knee replacement offer alternatives to total knee surgery.
Medical Center has completed Florida’s first implantation of the Misha nee system, an FDA-approved implant designed to relieve joint pressure and delay knee replacement surgery. Orthopedic surgeon ...
BETTENDORF, Iowa — A UnityPoint Health - Trinity doctor is using an innovative procedure to improve recovery after a knee replacement surgery. Dr. Maruti Kari in the hospital's pain management clinic ...
Stem cell therapy offers a minimally invasive alternative to joint replacement surgery, with recovery times of just one to two weeks compared to months for major surgery Clinical studies show varying ...