Sixty-nine-year-old Mary Anne Laporte was diagnosed with knee arthritis 15 years ago. For years, she kept the pain under control with steroid injections and physical therapy, but when she began to ...

An injury or arthritis most likely causes pain outside ... Repetitive bending and straightening the knee under intense circumstances can cause it to tighten and become inflamed.

UKR involves less pain, quicker recovery, and smaller incisions compared to total knee replacement. Eligible patients typically have arthritis in one knee compartment and good remaining cartilage.