Two expert MDs say it's a telltale sign that you might be ready for surgery once you start experiencing this type of discomfort.

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 ...

SUNDAY, April 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Wondering what recovery is really like after knee replacement surgery? Dr. Ayesha Abdeen, chief of hip and knee replacement surgery at Boston Medical Center, ...

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 ...

Each year, nearly 800,000 Americans have total knee replacement surgery. While the majority have a good surgical result, surveys show that up to 20% of patients are dissatisfied and not fully informed ...

The day of your surgery, your physical therapist will get you out of bed for the first time. The physical therapist will help you walk with a walker or crutches, as you will be allowed to put as much ...

When one is literally “weak in the knees,” a knee replacement is in many Americans’ future. According to the American College of Rheumatology, about 790,000 knee replacements are done every year. With ...

For selected patients with knee osteoarthritis, unicompartmental (or "partial") knee arthroplasty (UKA) shortens the recovery time for two key measures of physical function, as compared with total ...