According to the Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, more than 600,000 Americans get new knees made of metal every year. Indeed, ...

A metal and plastic replacement of just that area may be an option, but fewer people qualify for this than a total knee replacement. It is best to consult your surgeon for more details. Osteoarthritis ...

Total knee replacement (TKR) surgery is usually done using spinal anesthesia along with a nerve block to help reduce pain ...

Primary total hip and total knee replacements are among the most common and successful orthopedic procedures worldwide. These ...

Total knee replacement is a highly predictable operation but it is surgeon-dependent. We have just entered the second ...

Knee replacement surgery is a last resort ... Artificial knee parts are made of metal and plastic. Installing them requires an orthopedic surgeon to make an incision about 6 to 10 inches long ...

A 40-year study by Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) researchers has found that active young adults who underwent total knee replacement were unlikely to require knee replacement revision in ...

The robotics-assisted surgery technology is available to treat patients needing partial, total and revision knee replacements ...