RICHMOND, Va. -- Faye Stinchfield knew the pain in her knee was growing worse with time. "I was always falling," Stinchfield says. "I kept putting it off, not wanting to be operated on and then the ...

Arthritis, a disease of the cartilage, first attacks the knee from the inside, then involves the outside of the knee and finally affects the knee cap. Fortunately, about 10 percent to 20 percent of ...

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 ...

A. A normal knee is not painful and does not limit your mobility. In an arthritic knee, especially one with advanced osteoarthritis, the protective cartilage surface has worn away causing bone to rub ...

For selected patients with knee osteoarthritis, unicompartmental (or "partial") knee arthroplasty (UKA) shortens the recovery time for two key measures of physical function, as compared with total ...

Total knee replacements and partial knee replacements are commonly performed surgeries for seniors to address pain associated with arthritis. Osteoarthritis is the most common type, which often causes ...

MANY AMERICANS NEED HELP WITH THEIR KNEES OR HIPS, ESPECIALLY AS THEY AGE. EMILY: BUT, A NEW OUTPATIENT PROGRAM AT A LOCAL HOSPITAL IS MAKING THE PROCESS EASIER AND THE RECOVERY FASTER. WALKING IS A ...

Q: I'm a 53-year-old woman, and I've been athletic all my life. I'm in a soccer league and have a grinding pain in my right knee. I've had knee injuries in the past, and now I'm told I might need a ...

Unicompartmental knee replacements are moving with increasing speed into the outpatient setting, despite the hesitancy on the part of some orthopedic surgeons to accept the procedure as a legitimate ...

A technology is being used on knee and hip replacement patients, increasing their recovery time.

With Americans living longer and weighing more than they used to, there has been a significant increase of severe degenerative arthritis in this country. When the cartilage, or cushion, of the knee is ...

Recovering from knee replacement surgery involves a vital post-operative phase focused on healing and regaining mobility. Early movement, consistent physiotherapy, and careful management of pain and ...