Although opioid-type medications have come under a lot of scrutiny in recent years, they are still the first-line treatment ...

Perioperative celecoxib significantly improved postoperative resting pain scores at 48 and 72 hrs, opioid consumption, and active ROM in the first three days after total knee arthroplasty ...

The medial meniscus is on the inside ... For people with advanced arthritis and severe pain, surgical options include partial or total knee replacement if they have not had success with other ...

A healthy diet and good sleep habits also support a smoother recovery. At Boston Medical Center, many patients follow a Rapid ...

Patients who engage in structured rehabilitation recover faster, experience less pain, and reduce their risk of long-term ...

Researchers at UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester, Mass., have created an algorithm to predict total knee replacement ...

Dr. Ayesha Abdeen, chief of hip and knee replacement surgery at Boston Medical Center, breaks down exactly what to expect -- ...

A research team led by David C. Ayers, MD, has identified important factors in total knee replacement that predict outcomes ...

Since the knees take an enormous amount of pressure and stress as we move about, cartilage loss can lead to disabling knee pain ... types of knee replacement surgery: A total knee replacement ...

Dr. Adam Rothenberg explains the differences between traditional replacements and the muscle tendon sparing techniques.

Other reasons include loosening of the implants, fractures, instability, pain, and stiffness. In a revision total knee arthroplasty, part or all of the previous knee replacement is removed and ...

Medications that help patients sleep linked to more falls, fractures, and other problems after joint procedures, a study ...