If you got out of bed this morning, sat down to tie your shoes, or walked outside to get the mail — or walked anywhere, for that matter — say thank you to your knees. As the largest and most complex joint in the human body, the knee is crucial to our stability and mobility. […]
Knee Surgery
What Doctor Do I See for Knee Pain?
If you are experiencing knee pain and don’t know where to start looking for help, then you have come to the right place! Knee pain can be caused by many different things, from mild sprain or strain to something more serious like torn cartilage. To diagnose (and treat) what is causing your particular knee troubles, […]
THINGS TO CONSIDER IN CHOOSING THE RIGHT TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT SURGEON
Undergoing total knee replacement surgery is a major decision that can go a long way to helping you restore your mobility and reclaim an active lifestyle. However, the success of your surgery and speedy recovery often hinges on another factor – your choice of a skilled and qualified surgeon. Naturally, you want a surgeon with […]
Acute Knee Pain and Chronic Knee Pain: There’s a Difference
Your knee is a vital joint that supports much of your weight. Most of the time, you don’t usually need to give your knees a second thought. However, the constant pressure on the knees makes them vulnerable to disease and injury, causing varying degrees of pain or decreased functionality. Although knee pain comes in many […]
Treatments of Knee Pain
Knee pain can be caused by a variety of reasons. Sometimes, your knees become painful as a result of physical activity. It may be the intensity or nature of the physical activity, such as high-impact sports that can cause your knees to hurt. Knee pain can also be caused by health conditions that cause inflammation […]
Joint Replacement Surgery and its Types
A joint is where two or more bones meet. Joint replacement surgery is a medical procedure that removes diseased and damaged tissue in joints and replaces them with artificial parts called prostheses. The prostheses are designed to replicate the movement of natural components of the joint. Joint replacement surgery is typically used to treat chronic, […]
Hesitant About Joint Replacement? Don’t Be – You’re in Good Company
Arthroplasty, a surgery to replace a damaged joint with a prosthesis, is now performed on a daily basis throughout the United States. In fact, there are well over 1 million arthroplasties performed each year in the nation according to the National Institutes of Health and that number is expected to grow to 4 million by […]
Do I Need a Full or Partial Knee Replacement Surgery
Knee replacement surgery, also known as knee arthroplasty, is recommended for severely damaged joints due to conditions such as osteoarthritis. Whether or not you need a knee replacement – and which type you need, full or partial – goes beyond the severity of the symptoms you’re experiencing. Your orthopedic doctor can determine the location and […]
