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 ...
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 ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I had a knee replacement about six years ago. At the time, I was in considerable pain, and it dissipated slowly after the operation. After about six months, I still had some pain, but ...
Whether arthritis aches have been flaring up more often or you're finding it harder to simply climb the stairs, age-related joint pain can sneak up on millions of Americans. Because it's so common, ...
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 Dr. Roach: My husband had left knee replacement surgery three weeks ago. He has had continuous unrelenting pain since. He was initially on hydrocodone with acetaminophen alternating with tramadol ...
When patients have knee replacement surgery, managing pain afterward is crucial for helping them recover well and start moving around quickly. Recently published study compared two ...
Up to 1/3 of those who have knees replaced continue to experience chronic pain. This is a Kaiser Health News story. Danette Lake thought surgery would relieve the pain in her knees. The arthritis pain ...
A new study published in the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery suggests a connection between pain pumps and chondrolysis development. The study, led by Frank Noyes, MD, examined 21 patients who ...
A study using artificial intelligence to classify patient pain archetypes and identify risk for severe pain after knee replacement has earned a Best of Meeting award at the 50 th Annual Meeting of the ...
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Allay Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering ultra-sustained analgesic products to transform post-surgical pain management and recuperation, ...
A doctor visits with a woman about her heart health. ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN - NOVEMBER 29: Head Football Coach Sherrone Moore of the Michigan Wolverines speaks to media during the post game press ...