An aging population drives the global demand for knee replacement surgery, exceeding 1 million procedures annually. In the U.S. alone, the need for knee replacements is projected to grow by 673%, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — At Orthopedics Today Hawaii, Robert L. Barrack, MD, spoke about advancements in technology ...

A minimally invasive total knee replacement (TKR) is a procedure to replace the surface of the knee and reconstruct the knee joint. It involves making small cuts with minimal disruption to the ...

When performing a knee replacement surgery or total knee arthroplasty, doctors traditionally try to align the hip, knee, and ankle in a straight line, forming a neutral alignment, rather than ...

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 ...

Once regarded as a journey marked by prolonged recovery, considerable discomfort, and months of rehabilitation, knee ...

A group of physicians in Frederick, Md., completed their first total knee replacement surgery without narcotics, Frederick News Post reports. Here are seven insights. 1. The procedure was performed ...