Tag: knee surgery
Good nutrition can speed your post-surgical healing
Good nutrition can speed your post-surgical healing. Even the most minimally invasive hip or knee surgery is still exactly that –…
An X-ray does not signal the need for knee replacement
An X-ray does not signal the need for knee replacement. Frequently, an X-ray is one of the first tests chosen for joint…
A second opinion for knee pain relief
A second opinion for knee pain relief may be the first step that’s needed. Consider the following situation:
A doctor tells a…
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…
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…
Injuries to the ACL
Injuries to the ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) are one of the most common sports injuries to the knee. They happen to…