Knee Problems Stories
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3 Dangers Of Being A Bartender
There are pros and cons of being a bartender, and the cons can be pretty painful. -
Woman Suffers Nasty Knee Infection After Vigorous Tooth Flossing
A woman in Wisconsin developed a knee infection from flossing too much. -
Knee Arthroscopic Surgery Not Always The Answer To Knee Wear And Tear: Physical Therapy Just As Effective
A study of patients with a torn knee meniscus found that arthroscopic surgery wasn't any more effective than physical therapy in improving outcomes. -
Court Blocks Japanese Knee Pain Treatment in Sanofi Patent Dispute
A U.S. District Court in Massachusetts has granted a preliminary injunction against Japan's Seikagaku Coporation, restricting the launch of a new product that would compete with Sanofi's Synvisc-One treatment for knee pain. 2 knee replacements may be better than 1
Replacing both knees in one surgery, or simultaneous total knee replacement (TKR) was associated with significantly fewer prosthetic joint infections as well as other revision knee operations within one year after surgery, compared with total knee replacements performed in two separate procedures. Total knee replacement patients functioning well after 20 years
Most patients who undergo total knee replacement (TKR) are age 60 to 80. More than 90 percent of these individuals experience a dramatic reduction in knee pain and a significant improvement in the ability to perform common activities.
