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Makoplasty Robotic partial knee resurfacing is a less invasive solution designed to restore the feeling of a natural knee.
ACL reconstruction knee surgery includes repairing or reconstructing the ACL, which is the anterior cruciate ligament. This type of surgery benefits the athletes who have injured or torn their ACL. Effective, efficient recovery and patient satisfaction are two of the most important goals after ACL reconstruction knee surgery. This is done by restoring the normal […]
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There are various reasons why patients opt for total knee replacement. The most common reason is that, to them, knee replacement shows a lot of promise in achieving a better lifestyle and better movement. They undergo this surgery in hopes of gaining a more active life. However, many of these patients go into surgery believing […]
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Have you tried taking oral medications for your knee arthritis but to no avail? Are you not getting the relief that you need from these meds? A knee injection can be a great option. Injection is beneficial to patients who had no relief from taking medications but are not quite ready to undergo surgery. Since […]
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Suffering from a knee injury or advanced arthritis in the knee makes it hard for one to perform even simple activities like walking. Some still feel pain and discomfort even when lying down or sitting. In some cases, using walking supports and taking medications may be helpful. However, some consider total knee replacement as a […]
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Stem cell therapy is a modern and novel procedure which is used to treat certain orthopedic knee )conditions and diseases. It makes use of stem cells, most commonly those derived from the patient’s bone marrow. This therapy works by adding new cells to the defected, diseased or damaged knee. Stem cells are helpful because they actively signal, recruit and produce healing […]
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Partial knee replacement – Medial Uni This is an xray of a partial knee replacement. Specifically, this is a medial unicompartmental knee replacement. This fifty something year old man had pain localized to the medial aspect of his right and left knees. Carefully look at this xray and note that the lateral compartments (outside of […]
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Patello-Femoral The Arthrosurface HemiCAP® Wave system is a surgical method for the treatment of localized cartilage lesions in the patellofemoral joint (knee cap). This product is similar to the UniCAP in theory but has a different shape to match the femoral groove in which the knee cap tracks. The Wave can be used with or […]
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Acupuncture is a popular alternative medicine. A key component of traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture involves inserting thin needles into the body. This technique is believed to promote the balance of the flow of energy and the chi. It is commonly used to treat different kinds of pain. Acupuncture for Arthritis Acupuncture has traditionally been used […]
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