This year, over 3.5 million total knee arthroplasties (knee joint replacements) will be performed in the US. (Hedge et al. Arthroplasty 2023) Total knee arthroplasty is the gold standard treatment for ...
Exercises and education prescribed as prehabilitation before total knee replacements (TKR) may not significantly improve the outcomes of the surgery, researchers say. "This randomized clinical trial ...
BOSTON - Researchers have found that there are certain exercises people with knee arthritis can do to reduce their need for joint replacement. Experts said to focus on the quadriceps muscles, the ...
Knee replacement means you’ve opted to replace your joint with an artificial one. It’s only an option when all other treatments—physical therapy, pain meds, injections, etc.—can no longer relieve your ...