Unicompartmental knee replacements are moving with increasing speed into the outpatient setting, despite the hesitancy on the part of some orthopedic surgeons to accept the procedure as a legitimate ...

Q: I'm an active person, but my knee has been giving me trouble for a while now. I've tried everything -- physical therapy, injections, even cutting back on some activities -- but the pain isn't going ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) -Orthopaedic Specialists, a leading practice in the Quad Cities, is proud to feature Dr. Brian McGowan, a fellowship-trained arthroplasty surgeon specializing in hip and knee ...

Knee pain can stem from many different causes, but it’s often linked to arthritis—an inflammation of the joint. This inflammation can affect any of the knee’s three main components: the inner (medial) ...

A physician in Southwest Florida offered a more cost effective procedure by completing a partial knee replacement. The average cost to replace an entire knee in the U.S. is nearly $50,000, according ...

Q: I'm a 53-year-old woman, and I've been athletic all my life. I'm in a soccer league and have a grinding pain in my right knee. I've had knee injuries in the past, and now I'm told I might need a ...

In orthopedic care, the pathway for knee pain has long followed a predictable arc. Patients move through conservative therapies, injections, physical therapy, activity modification, until those ...

Marcon-based OrthoGeorgia became the first outpatient center in the state to perform a partial knee replacement using the MAKO system. Here’s what you should know. 1. The MAKO system is a ...

Over time, knee cartilage can deteriorate due to years of wear and tear. Since the knees take an enormous amount of pressure and stress as we move about, cartilage loss can lead to disabling knee pain ...

Dear Doctor: I’m a 53-year-old woman, and I’ve been athletic all my life. I’m in a soccer league and have a grinding pain in my right knee. I’ve had knee injuries in the past, and now I’m told I might ...

Imagine standing up, taking your first step without pain, and feeling nearly as confident as you did decades earlier — all ...

Dear Doctor: I’m a 53-year-old woman, and I’ve always been athletic. I’m in a soccer league and have a grinding pain in my right knee. I’ve had knee injuries before, and now I’m told I might need a ...