A partial knee replacement is a surgery to replace one portion of your knee with artificial parts. Your knee contains three parts called compartments. There are three types of partial knee replacement ...

Treatment for moderate to severe knee osteoarthritis includes non-surgical treatments and knee replacement surgery. The usual non-surgical treatment options are education, exercises, physiotherapy, ...

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 ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) -Orthopaedic Specialists, a leading practice in the Quad Cities, is proud to feature Dr. Brian McGowan, a fellowship-trained arthroplasty surgeon specializing in hip and knee ...

Although today’s implants are designed to last many years, it’s possible When a knee replacement no longer functions correctly, revision surgery is often required. During this procedure, a surgeon ...

Whether partial versus total arthroplasty is the best for patients with unicompartmental osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee has long been debated. The so-called TOPKAT trial randomized patients to the ...

With knee replacement patients getting younger and technology getting better, the demand for quality joint replacements is ever increasing. In fact, according to the National Center for Biotechnology ...

Among individuals with medial compartment knee osteoarthritis, those who underwent partial knee replacement demonstrated clinical outcomes and rates of reoperation and revision comparable to those who ...

Chronic arthritis, injuries or severe infections can lead to painful stiff knees that can prevent daily functional movements and activities. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) commonly affects mobility by ...

70 million Americans make up the "Baby Boomers". 20 million of this population will require a Total Knee Replacement. After having a total knee surgery, you will require rehab to reduce the pain and ...

Exercise after a total knee replacement can increase mobility and strengthen the muscles around the knee joint. Walking, stair climbing, and activities that target specific muscles may all help. Once ...