Sometimes, arthritis affects only one knee compartment. In these cases, your doctor may recommend a partial knee replacement, in which they will replace only the affected compartment. X-ray scan ...

The first of only three orthopedic surgeons in Louisiana to perform an arthroscopic assisted innovative partial knee replacement procedure, Dr. Nathan Cohen answers your questions about the minimally ...

A. A normal knee is not painful and does not limit your mobility. In an arthritic knee, especially one with advanced osteoarthritis, the protective cartilage surface has worn away causing bone to rub ...

RICHMOND, Va. -- Faye Stinchfield knew the pain in her knee was growing worse with time. "I was always falling," Stinchfield says. "I kept putting it off, not wanting to be operated on and then the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Partial knee replacement was associated with an excess risk for long-term revision compared with total knee ...

Q: I'm a 53-year-old woman, and I've been athletic all my life. I'm in a soccer league and have a grinding pain in my right knee. I've had knee injuries in the past, and now I'm told I might need a ...

Unicompartmental knee replacements are moving with increasing speed into the outpatient setting, despite the hesitancy on the part of some orthopedic surgeons to accept the procedure as a legitimate ...

With Americans living longer and weighing more than they used to, there has been a significant increase of severe degenerative arthritis in this country. When the cartilage, or cushion, of the knee is ...

Dear Doctor: I’m a 53-year-old woman, and I’ve been athletic all my life. I’m in a soccer league and have a grinding pain in my right knee. I’ve had knee injuries in the past, and now I’m told I might ...

MANY AMERICANS NEED HELP WITH THEIR KNEES OR HIPS, ESPECIALLY AS THEY AGE. EMILY: BUT, A NEW OUTPATIENT PROGRAM AT A LOCAL HOSPITAL IS MAKING THE PROCESS EASIER AND THE RECOVERY FASTER. WALKING IS A ...

DENVER — The bruises started covering Elise Barber’s legs the morning after her first big hike on her new knees. She said it was terrifying, and she knew something was wrong. Then came the daily bouts ...