The knees support the weight of your body, allowing you to sit down, stand up, run, walk, and carry out your daily activities. Regular use of the knees over time, or heavy use due to sports, can result in knee injury – which can lead to a lot of pain and even disability. If any damage incurred by [Read More]
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Preparing For Knee Replacement Surgery
The knee is the largest joint in the human body, and it is often vulnerable to injury, wear and tear issues, and conditions such as arthritis. Knee replacement surgery is the most common joint replacement procedure performed by orthopedic surgeons with around 700,000 performed each year in the [Read More]
What Is Cemented Knee Replacement?
Knee replacement is the most common procedure for those experiencing chronic joint pain due to arthritis. A knee replacement procedure involves removing the damaged parts of the knee and replacing them with prosthetic components. There are two ways to join the prosthetic components to the patient’s [Read More]
Tearing the Meniscus
The meniscus is rubbery cartilage that exists between some joints of the body, like the knee. A tear in the meniscus is one of the most common knee injuries. It is very common among athletes who play sports that require momentum, sudden stops, jumping and rapidly changing direction. These sports [Read More]
