Over time, knee cartilage can deteriorate due to years of wear and tear. Since the knees take an enormous amount of pressure and stress as we move about, cartilage loss can lead to disabling knee pain ...

Recovering from knee replacement surgery isn’t just about rest—what you do afterward can determine whether you regain full mobility or struggle with long-term setbacks.

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 ...

Outpatient joint replacement is rapidly reshaping orthopedic care as advances in minimally invasive surgery, anesthesia, rapid recovery protocols and care coordination make same-day hip and knee ...

The day of your surgery, your physical therapist will get you out of bed for the first time. The physical therapist will help you walk with a walker or crutches, as you will be allowed to put as much ...

The five biggest recovery mistakes patients make after knee replacement surgery ...

Vancouver and Washington-based Claris Healthcare has launched an orthopedic medical device that allows patients and doctors to monitor recovery after total knee replacement surgery. The Claris Reflex ...

This content is provided by a third party. If you're like most people, you expect to recover from a knee replacement in three to six months. In reality, however, it may take up to one year (or longer) ...

Traditional knee replacement surgery often comes with long recovery times. It can make treatment feel overwhelming for some ...

At this year's American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) annual meeting, investigators at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) presented several significant studies, with three focused on new ways ...

"I'm hoping, maybe sometime in the next two weeks, to be back," Roker told his colleagues on Today Monday Al Roker made a virtual appearance on the Today show Monday morning, to update viewers on the ...