Two expert MDs say it's a telltale sign that you might be ready for surgery once you start experiencing this type of ...

Published results showed umbilical cord-derived platelet-rich plasma provided better short-term pain relief but similar ...

A 2013 trial compared physical therapy to surgery for middle-age and older patients with meniscal tears. Here's what it found ...

Advances in robotics, imaging, and data integration are enabling more individualised knee prosthesis positioning, raising ...

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 ...

Share on Pinterest The medication metformin is often prescribed to help treat type 2 diabetes. Francis J Dean/Shutterstock Researchers are reporting that the type 2 diabetes drug metformin can help ...

During a knee replacement or knee arthroplasty surgery, doctors replace the knee joint with an artificial knee. In many cases, an artificial knee joint will last the rest of a person’s life. During a ...

A study released in STEM CELLS Translational Medicine has confirmed the safety of a novel type of cellular therapy for knee pain caused by osteoarthritis. Conducted by a multi-institutional team of ...

What Is Medial Compartment Osteoarthritis? Medial compartment osteoarthritis is a type of arthritis in your knee. In osteoarthritis, the smooth, slippery cartilage that covers the ends of your bones ...

A continuous passive motion (CPM) machine is a motorized device that passively moves a joint through a pre-set range of motion. These devices may be used after surgery to reduce joint stiffness and ...

Dr. Miho Tanaka of MGH Brigham discusses when the right time to get a knee replacement is and what to expect.