Total knee replacement is a solution for knee arthritis that causes pain and function impairment, aiming to reduce discomfort and improve lifespan. Total knee replacement (TKR) procedures have seen a significant increase in recent years; however, there are still issues. Motion problems might arise due to implant design. Experts took a close look at this up close a...
Picture this: a knee replacement that lets you move just like before. Imagine the cool science behind how doctors make this happen. Let's dive into this by talking about a line that runs through your knee called 'the transepicondylar axis'. This line is key to aligning the femoral component rotation (FCR) during surgery, which is the part of your thigh bone that gets...
Knee issues are a big deal. And there is a noticeable change in how doctors are handling them. In the past, doctors would try to fix broken bones around the knee using other methods. But nowadays, there is a growing trend toward primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA). This is a fancy term for replacing the whole knee joint. The European Knee Society (EKS) is a group ...
When it comes to knee replacements, there's been a lot of talk about whether personalized ones work better than the standard off-the-shelf kind. Doctors set out to compare the two, focusing on how well patients moved and functioned after surgery. They used a special score called the Forgotten Joint Score (FJS) to measure this. The goal was to see if patients noticed ...
The INtensive diet versus Knee Arthroplasty (INKA) trial is exploring if weight loss can be as effective as knee surgery for obese patients with severe knee osteoarthritis. But how do the patients who join this trial compare to those who choose not to participate? This study is trying to figure out if the results from the trial can be trusted for everyone with the sa...
Imagine you're in line for a crucial surgery like a hip or knee replacement, but the wait feels way too long. This isn't just a problem for you – it's a big question for everyone involved, like patients and surgeons. We decided to find out what they think about how people should be prioritized for these surgeries. The goal? To make the waiting process fairer. First,...
You know how knee replacements can really change your life? Well, there are two main types of UKA implants for knee arthritis or bone death: metal-backed (MB) and all-polyethylene (AP). This study looked at 74 people over 16 years to see how these two types compared. Let's dive in! First off, what's the difference? MB implants have a metal base under the plastic, wh...
You might think that physical therapy after a hip or knee replacement is a no-brainer. But is it really necessary? A new study set out to answer this question by comparing patients who got physical therapy to those who didn't. The surprising result? There wasn't a huge difference in how well patients recovered. This might make you wonder, is all that effort worth it?...