This year, over 3.5 million total knee arthroplasties (knee joint replacements) will be performed in the US. (Hedge et al. Arthroplasty 2023) Total knee arthroplasty is the gold standard treatment for ...

Knee replacement surgery is widely considered a safe and effective option for patients with end-stage osteoarthritis or inflammatory arthritis of the knee. The surgery aims to maximize quality of life ...

BOSTON - Researchers have found that there are certain exercises people with knee arthritis can do to reduce their need for joint replacement. Experts said to focus on the quadriceps muscles, the ...

Exercise after a total knee replacement can increase mobility and strengthen the muscles around the knee joint. Walking, stair climbing, and activities that target specific muscles may all help. Once ...

When former Olympian Joan Benoit Samuelson ran the 2022 London Marathon, she knew she was taking a risk. It would be her first 26.2-mile race since undergoing a partial right knee replacement in 2020, ...

This uncomfortable condition is increasingly common as you age. But it doesn’t mean you can’t work out. By Jen Murphy Jen Murphy was diagnosed with advanced knee osteoarthritis three years ago at 42.