Even when knee replacement surgery is successful, stiffness in the knee joint can remain. People with a stiff knee after surgery may be unable to fully straighten the leg, to bend the knee, or both.

Although knee replacement risks are uncommon and surgery can help improve mobility and pain issues, you may also experience problems. Possible complications include stiffness, clicking, wearing out of ...

Tibial tubercle transfer, also called bony realignment or osteotomy, is a surgical treatment option for instability, arthritis or cartilage defects affecting the patellofemoral joint (kneecap and ...

Dr. Strickland is a member of the International Patellofemoral Study Group, the International Cartilage Repair Society, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American Orthopaedic Society ...

This story first appeared in Healthy You - November 2024, The Gazette’s quarterly health publication. Long hospital stays and even longer time on bed rest is no longer the standard for joint ...

Geisinger offers consultations for Mako joint replacement surgery not only at Geisinger Jersey Shore, but also at Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre, Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital ...

The GENESIS II Total Knee System has grown to become one of the most trusted total knee systems on the market. Cutting edge instrumentation, such as the user friendly MIS system and the ream-thru ...

Nov. 7, 2024 — Hip implants with a delta ceramic or oxidized zirconium head and highly crosslinked polyethylene liner or cup had the lowest risk of revision during the 15 years after surgery, a ...

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A joint return is a tax return filed with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on the new, simplified Form 1040 (as of 2024) by two married taxpayers whose filing status is married filing jointly ...

Orthopedic and joint replacement surgeon Dr Akhilesh Yadav says ... which happen when the tendons surrounding the knee become inflamed as a result of overuse or incorrect running form, or ...