A minimally invasive total knee replacement (TKR) is a procedure to replace the surface of the knee and reconstruct the knee joint. It involves making small cuts with minimal disruption to the ...
When performing knee replacement surgery, also called total knee arthroplasty, doctors traditionally try to align the hip, knee, and ankle in a straight line, forming a neutral alignment, rather than ...
Medial opening wedge high tibial osteotomy is often used to treat knee osteoarthritis in patients not considered good candidates for knee replacement, but evidence for its long-term effectiveness is ...
When performing a knee replacement surgery or total knee arthroplasty, doctors traditionally try to align the hip, knee, and ankle in a straight line, forming a neutral alignment, rather than ...
Professor Kim Joong-il's team of orthopedics at Hanlim University's Gangnam Sacred Heart Hospital has found that artificial joint surgery, which accurately reproduces individual knee characteristics ...
High tibial osteotomy (HTO) slows articular cartilage damage in individuals with bowlegs and medial compartment knee osteoarthritis (OA) compared to nonsurgical management alone, according to a new ...
OZARK, Mo. (KY3) - The Velys robotic system is the latest tool being used by the surgery staff at Mercy Orthopedic Hospital in Ozark. “It can actually prevent a second surgery in some cases,” says ...
As advancements in robotic-assisted knee replacement surgery continue to evolve, patients suffering from chronic knee pain can look forward to enjoying the relief that modern medical technology can ...