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 ...

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 ...

A robot has helped with more than 50 surgeries this year at Providence St. Vincent in Portland, offering precision that leads ...

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 ...

A former soccer player underwent a total knee replacement on his left knee after years of pain. The patient's commitment to physical therapy was crucial for a successful and speedy recovery. The ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A surgeon in Washington County, Pennsylvania, is offering an alternative to traditional knee replacement called the Jiffy Knee, ...

Exercise and other therapies are often preferred treatment alternatives to knee replacement surgery. Rob Naylor experienced ...

While age is a factor, overall health, motivation, resilience and a willingness to do the hard, sustained work for recovery ...