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 ...

As total joint replacements shift increasingly to the outpatient setting, physicians are taking a new, “multimodal” approach to pain management. According to a recent study published in he Journal of ...

“Over the past decade, there has been a major shift in the way we treat pain after joint ... anesthetics used for total hip arthroplasty (THA, 78.5%) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA, 79.1% ...

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

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 ...

As advancements in robotic-assisted knee replacement surgery continue to evolve, patients suffering from chronic knee pain ...

Medial ligament advancement distally of the tibia, pes tendons incised at the insertion of the tibia and retracted distally. From Krackow KA. The Technique of Total Knee Arthroplasty. St. Louis ...

The evidence is clear: Early physical therapy is essential for optimizing pain relief, restoring function, and minimizing healthcare costs following total knee replacement. Patients who engage in ...

Because unfortunately I plan to have my other knee replaced on June 20th. I know, right?! I could have picked a better time ...

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 ...

Q: I'm an active person, but my knee has been giving me trouble for a while now. I've tried everything -- physical therapy, injections, even cutting back on some activities -- but the pain isn't going ...