Increasing numbers of younger people are opting for knee replacement, unwilling to take arthritis pain sitting down. Surgical advances such as computer-assisted surgery have made it a viable option ...

Doctors explain why selecting the right knee implant and robotic surgery approach is key to long-term comfort and mobility.

Knee replacement surgery is one of the most common medical procedures among Medicare patients. The co-director of the UW Joint Replacement Program has helped develop a robotic assisted procedure to ...

Another often-overlooked aspect of knee replacement is the patellofemoral joint, which governs how the kneecap moves. Poor ...

MONROE — ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital is one of just two area ProMedica facilities using robotic technology for orthopaedic surgeries. “Many hospital systems in the area don’t have it, even the ...

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Robin Ward is pictured with her friends who helped her during her recovery from a knee replacement. From left: Susan Henderson, Linda Morningstar, Ward, Gail Vick and Julie Dunlap. Nearly 30 years ago ...

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A study by Dr. Geoffrey Westrich and colleagues at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) found knee replacement performed with robotic assistance led to a lower complication rate in the first three ...

Chronic knee pain, often caused by arthritis or injury, can severely impact your quality of life. Total knee replacement (TKR) has long been the gold standard for relieving pain and restoring function ...