As we start 2026, orthopedic surgeons have a remarkable opportunity to remain at the forefront of the innovation of joint ...
Background: Obesity is a risk factor for knee arthritis. Total knee arthroplasty is the definitive surgical treatment of this disease. Therefore, a high percentage of subjects treated are overweight.
A study led by Vinod Dasa, MD, Professor of Orthopaedics at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, reports that a novel surgical pain management strategy following total knee arthroplasty (TKA), ...
For this month’s interview, I have asked Young-Hoo Kim, MD, to share some aspects of his and his colleagues’ recent study looking to see if there are additional benefits in the Korean population when ...
For those with type 2 diabetes who have knee osteoarthritis, getting a knee replacement can be difficult because they are ...
A systematic review found high return to sport after unicompartmental knee arthroplasty, with similar outcomes across implant ...
Bilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a surgical intervention designed to alleviate pain and restore function for patients suffering from severe knee arthritis. The procedure can be performed ...
Periprosthetic infections following total knee arthroplasty represents a tremendous economic burden for tertiary-care centers and patients, according to a study published in The Journal of ...
Arthroplasty and arthroscopy are two procedures surgeons perform to restore function in your joints. Arthroplasty and arthroscopy are both common types of surgery used to treat a wide range of ...
Summer is in full swing and that means tending to your garden. Weeding, tilling and pruning are just a few of the constant tasks we must do to keep our flowers looking great and our vegetables growing ...
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 ...