Tag: knee replacement

Preparing for knee replacement surgery

Preparing for knee replacement surgery involves establishing relationships – with a physical therapist, with your insurance company, and with the surgery…

Too old for knee replacement surgery?

Too old for knee replacement surgery? Nonsense! Each year, over 580,000 people in the U.S. undergo total knee…

Corticosteroids for arthritis pain relief

Corticosteroids are one form of medication prescribed to treat the pain of arthritis. If you have not felt relief from a…

Total joint replacement surgery expectations

Total joint replacement surgery is common. Each year, over 1,400,000 people in the U.S. undergo total joint replacement surgery. Typically, candidates…

Partial knee replacement vs. total knee replacement

Partial knee replacement or total knee replacement? Which do you need? Not every patient suffering from knee osteoarthritis needs to have…

Articular cartilage

Articular cartilage covers the ends of the bones in your knee joint. Articular cartilage has a smooth, slippery surface that allows…

Surgical treatment for knee osteoarthritis

Surgical treatment for knee osteoarthritis should be considered when other efforts to treat your pain fail to bring relief.

Arthroscopy

Using…

Non-surgical treatment for knee osteoarthritis

Non-surgical treatment for knee osteoarthritis consists of several therapies. Osteoarthritis of the knee can’t be cured, but these therapies may ease…