Over time, knee cartilage can deteriorate due to years of wear and tear. Since the knees take an enormous amount of pressure and stress as we move about, cartilage loss can lead to disabling knee pain ...

When former Olympian Joan Benoit Samuelson ran the 2022 London Marathon, she knew she was taking a risk. It would be her first 26.2-mile race since undergoing a partial right knee replacement in 2020, ...

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 ...

Exercise after a total knee replacement can increase mobility and strengthen the muscles around the knee joint. Walking, stair climbing, and activities that target specific muscles may all help. Once ...

ORLANDO, Florida — Aggressive rehabilitation after total knee arthroplasty is safe and could lead to earlier functional recovery without compromising range of motion, new research shows. "If surgeons ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) -Orthopaedic Specialists, a leading practice in the Quad Cities, is proud to feature Dr. Brian McGowan, a fellowship-trained arthroplasty surgeon specializing in hip and knee ...

This uncomfortable condition is increasingly common as you age. But it doesn’t mean you can’t work out. By Jen Murphy Jen Murphy was diagnosed with advanced knee osteoarthritis three years ago at 42.