When performing knee replacement surgery, also called total knee arthroplasty, doctors traditionally try to align the hip, knee, and ankle in a straight line, forming a neutral alignment, rather than ...

When performing knee replacement surgery, also called total knee arthroplasty, doctors traditionally try to align the hip, knee, and ankle in a straight line, forming a neutral alignment, rather than ...

Patients whose legs are naturally curved are responding well to a novel form of knee-replacement surgery that uses AI to find the best alignment of the new components for their body. The research ...

Just as failing to perform an alignment on a car after installing a new tire will lead to uneven wear and tear and ultimately tire failure, performing knee surgery without taking into account the ...

When performing a knee replacement surgery or total knee arthroplasty, doctors traditionally try to align the hip, knee, and ankle in a straight line, forming a neutral alignment, rather than ...

Individualized pre-operative assessment of the patterns of the lower extremity anatomy and deformities in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty seems essential for a successful surgery. In the ...

The current literature remains inconclusive about whether kinematic alignment (KA) is superior to mechanical alignment (MA) in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Therefore, this randomized controlled ...

Knee-strengthening exercises include wall-sits, step-ups, and Romanian deadlifts. They help improve overall knee stability ...

This blog reviews the function and importance of menisci in protecting articular cartilage. The authors discuss biomechanical changes in the articular cartilage in a meniscal-deficient varus knee and ...

Medacta International, the privately held, family-owned global leader in the design of innovative joint replacement and spinal surgery products, today announced it has received clearance from the U.S.

Q: Knee Swelling, Soreness & Alignment Problems: When I was first assessed with this problem, I had no excess play in the knee, my knees were cross-eyed, and dropped in a bit too easily and I had some ...