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 ...

Periprosthetic infections following total knee arthroplasty represents a tremendous economic burden for tertiary-care centers and patients, according to a study published in The Journal of ...

Frequent dental scaling reduces the risk of infection following knee replacement surgery, according to a new study published online in PLOS One (June 23, 2016). As oral bacteria are responsible for ...

The need for joint replacement in rheumatoid arthritis patients has waned since the advent of more effective treatments in the mid-2000s, but as a group, those who undergo this surgery remain at high ...

Topical vancomycin powder failed to reduce periprosthetic joint infection after hip and knee arthroplasty, based on data from approximately 5000 patients. Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) remains ...

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 ...

Knee and hip replacements are increasing globally due to an aging population. In the United States, the number of patients needing a joint replacement will exceed 2.7 million in the next 7 years. Post ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Results showed a new femoral component antibiotic spacer for knee periprosthetic joint infection had similar ...

Orthopedic specialists and surgeons from several institutions in the United States analyzed patient data sourced from an institutional joint registry at a health system that included 16 hospitals ...