FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Millions of Americans are currently living with hip and knee replacements. While replacement surgery can be a good option, it is not without risk. There can be serious ...
BEND, Ore. (KFSN) -- During the last 20 years, the number of knee replacement surgeries has exploded by more than 160 percent among people on Medicare. No one doubts the effectiveness of the surgery, ...
An aging population drives the global demand for knee replacement surgery, exceeding 1 million procedures annually. In the U.S. alone, the need for knee replacements is projected to grow by 673%, ...
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 ...
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 ...
I am getting bent out of shape over surgeons telling patients they cannot get a knee replacement because they are above a certain BMI cutoff. Here’s a familiar scenario: A patient with a high body ...