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 ...

Each year, nearly 800,000 Americans have total knee replacement surgery. While the majority have a good surgical result, surveys show that up to 20% of patients are dissatisfied and not fully informed ...

Before, during, and after knee replacement surgery, surgeons may prescribe different medications. For example, pain medication can relieve discomfort, and blood thinners prevent blood clots. Skin and ...

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 ...

A partial knee replacement is a surgery to replace one portion of your knee with artificial parts. Your knee contains three parts called compartments. There are three types of partial knee replacement ...

Lindsey Vonn's journey from Olympic champion to orthopedic pioneer is nothing short of extraordinary. As she aims for Olympic glory once again at the age of 41, her story is not just about skiing; ...

This article describes the approach that a large primary care group at risk for value-based payments chose to deploy in managing clinical and financial outcomes of knee osteoarthritis jointly with ...

"We're learning things from Lindsey," said the orthopedic surgeon who helped give Vonn a second career. Everyone is.

Al Roker is about to take another major step on his walking journey — by taking a break from walking while he recovers from a total knee replacement surgery. The beloved TODAY weatherman was absent ...