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 ...

We ask all of our patients to identify a support team (care coach) before their surgery date. Your support team could be a friend, family member, or neighbor—someone who you know and trust, who is ...

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 ...

Recovering from a knee replacement can feel like a long journey, but with proper care, patience, and support, most people regain strength, mobility, and confidence. Whether you’ve had a total or ...

Partial knee replacement surgery replaces one part of a damaged knee with an artificial joint. Compared with total knee replacement, partial knee replacement is less painful and has a shorter recovery ...

Whether arthritis aches have been flaring up more often or you're finding it harder to simply climb the stairs, age-related ...

NEW TECHNOLOGY COULD CHANGE THAT. MINDY: MIKE SKIPS UP THE STEP OF HIS WALKWAY, BOUNDS DOWN THE STAIRS, MOVES WITH TOTAL EASE. HARD TO BELIEVE HE HAD BOTH KNEES REPLACED JUST FOUR MONTHS AGO. >> THE ...

Proper nutrition before and after surgery supports faster healing and reduces infection risk Carbohydrate loading pre-surgery helps maintain energy reserves during anesthesia. Walking the same day as ...

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 ...

If you’ve got lupus, chances are joint pain is one of your symptoms. The good news is that many people with this chronic autoimmune disease can keep joint pain in check with medication and exercise.

INDIANAPOLIS — From aching knees to stiff hips, joint pain is something millions of Americans live with every day. For many, relief may come in the form of joint replacement surgery — an option that ...