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The company — set to be acquired by Zimmer Biomet — said that, on July 26, the first-ever fully autonomous, saw-based robotic ...

Partial knee replacement may be right for you if you have damage in only one knee compartment. It can be a good choice if you are older. Older patients have a lower risk of wearing out their other ...

A partial knee replacement generally has a lower complication rate than a total knee replacement. According to a 2021 study, the complication rate for a partial knee replacement is 16.3%, while it ...

Calais Community Hospital says it’s the first in the state to offer smart knee replacements. The hospital says the implant ...

Then a replacement “core,” made of bone and cartilage from another part of the body or a donor knee, is used to fill in the hole. Usually, no screws or mechanical devices are needed to secure ...

Before, during, and after knee replacement surgery, surgeons may prescribe different medications. For example, pain medication can relieve discomfort, and blood thinners prevent blood clots. Learn ...

Is Knee Revision Surgery Safe? Approximately 22,000 knee replacement revision surgeries take place in the U.S. annually — half of which occur within two years of the original knee procedure.

Tourniquet use for knee replacement surgery. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2020; DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD012874.pub2 ...

A person may need a knee replacement for several reasons, including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and knee injury. In some cases, people may experience hip pain after knee replacement.

What to Expect During Partial Knee Replacement Surgery You get anesthesia to remain comfortable during the procedure. You may get spinal anesthesia, where your legs are numb, but you are awake. Or you ...