Even low levels of physical therapy were associated with lower risk of chronic opioid use after total knee replacement. The team's analysis of over 67,000 patient records revealed that the longer a ...
If you’re experiencing knee pain, your instinct may be to park it on the couch with your leg propped up on a pillow and avoid any kind of movement completely. While you certainly don’t want to put ...
You’ve just had knee replacement surgery. Your doctor fixed what was wrong, but initially you’ll still feel a bit of pain and stiffness. Now that the surgical procedure is done, it’s your turn to make ...
Approximately 14 million people in the US have knee osteoarthritis (OA). By the age of 60, about 10% of men and 13% of women are affected by symptomatic knee OA. Knee osteoarthritis is a chronic joint ...
What Is Knee Replacement Surgery? You can't move like you used to. It's painful to walk the dog, climb a flight of stairs, or simply get out of a chair. You've tried medicines, injections, and ...
MANCHESTER, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OPUM, developer of the Digital Knee ® sensor and clinical data standard, have partnered with Corflex Global, a premium orthopedic bracing manufacturer, to digitize ...
They can be damaged or torn during activities that put pressure on or rotate the knee joint. Taking a hard tackle on the football field or a sudden pivot on the basketball court can result in a ...
The meniscus is a piece of cartilage that provides a cushion between your femur (thighbone) and tibia (shinbone). There are two menisci in each knee joint. Meniscus tears can be acute or degenerative.