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 ...

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

Partial knee replacement surgery replaces one part of a damaged knee with an artificial joint. Compared with total knee replacement, partial knee replacement is less painful and has a shorter recovery ...

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 ...

Medicare covers knee replacement surgery if it is medically necessary. You will still have to pay out-of-pocket costs such as deductibles, copays, and coinsurance. If you need knee replacement surgery ...

Knee pain affects about 25% of adults, but doctors say surgery isn’t always the first option, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians. Doctors say knee replacement can help, but it is ...

ARE ALSO SO COMMON. WELL, IN TODAY’S WOMAN’S DOCTOR, IF YOU GET DIAGNOSED WITH AN ACL INJURY TO YOUR. KNEE, IT NEVER SOUNDS GOOD, BUT IT REALLY DEPENDS ON HOW SEVERE THE INJURY IS AND IF IT’S THAT BAD ...

A local mother and daughter-in-law duo are getting knee surgery together, on the same day, from the same surgeon and on the same knee. Dorcas and Tonya Tobias, 81 and 52 respectively, are getting knee ...