While knee replacement surgery is usually safe, there is a less than 2% chance of serious complications like infection. Practicing deep breathing, eating a healthy diet, and quitting smoking can help ...

Orthopedic surgeons from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have developed two new prediction tools aimed at identifying total hip and knee replacement patients who are ...

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 ...

For most of her life, Susan wasn’t overweight. But after she turned 50, that changed. She started gaining about 10 pounds every year. Within 10 years, she was 100 pounds overweight. “That is what ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. First large-scale study including comparable numbers of men and women shows testosterone use tied to higher ...

Medically reviewed by Jason DelCollo, DO Key Takeaways Follow-up appointments happen two weeks, six weeks, three months, and ...

Arthroplasty is joint replacement surgery. People may undergo arthroplasty to treat arthritis or other joint problems if nonsurgical treatments have not worked. During an arthroplasty, surgeons remove ...

Catastrophic implant failure is a rare complication after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) that can lead to metallosis and pseudotumour formation requiring complex revision surgery. This case report ...

A total knee replacement, also known as knee arthroplasty, can feel like a second chance at life after years of dealing with a sore, arthritic knee. While most people achieve improved range of motion ...