Many people would assumed the getting a knee replacement would put an end to your running career, but according to a ...

Dr. Carrie Jose, in her latest Health and Wellness column, explains why one should think twice before getting cortisone shots ...

An orthopedic surgeon and practice president of Bristol, Tenn.-based Appalachian Orthopedics performed the first surgery in ...

and partial knee replacement. In TKR surgery, surgeons cut off the worn down surfaces and resurface the entire joint with an artificial structure. In partial knee replacement surgery, only the ...

Joint replacement surgery has become more common as the U.S. population grows and ages, researchers said in background notes. About 544,000 total hip replacements and 790,000 total knee replacements ...

Knee replacement surgery helps alleviate pain and improve mobility in patients with terminal osteoarthritis. It involves replacing the knee joint with metallic implants. Proper preparation and ...

In-home care has long been considered a key component in ensuring optimal recovery from knee replacements, but self-care ...

Same-day discharge after joint replacement surgery is feasible in patients with a history of atrial fibrillation (AF), ...

But some seniors facing a knee or hip replacement have concerns that their new artificial joint might affect their play or keep them off the court altogether. For the new study, researchers ...

For the study, researchers surveyed 100 spouses of joint replacement patients -- 50 involving hip replacement and 50 involving knee replacement. The survey was completed an average of about 2 ...