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 ...

In selected patients with isolated medial or patellofemoral OA, unicompartmental knee arthroplasty and patellofemoral replacement ... meniscal tears and loose bodies with locking symptoms could ...

For a total knee replacement, a surgeon removes the damaged ... and then turns the patient loose on the PT,” Smith said. “The physical therapist is with the patient for months, two to three ...

By: Dr. Albert Tsai, orthopedic surgeon, MemorialCare Joint Replacement Center, Long Beach Medical Center Imagine being able ...

Obesity has also been recognized as the most important modifiable risk factor for osteoarthritis. Total knee replacement (TKR ...