A Connecticut man who needed a new knee got one. But the prosthesis that was implanted was a right-sided knee placed into the left knee, according to a lawsuit filed at state Superior Court in ...

The study was performed on patients treated by fully cemented total knee prosthesis due to primary arthritis. This method of prosthesis fixation was used in 88% of the implants recorded in RIPO.

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is considered the gold standard treatment for end-stage knee osteoarthritis. Common ...

Failed polyethylene 8 years after total knee arthroplasty. (A) anterior posterior x-ray; (B) lateral x-ray; (C) delamination of the polyethylene prosthesis; (D) close-up view of the lateral tibial ...

Total knee replacement procedures have been performed since the 1960s and significantly restore function and reduce pain for most patients. Despite this success, surgeons in years past were ...

However, for many people, an artificial knee lasts the rest of their life. A 2019 study pooled data from 7,232 knee replacement surgeries. The researchers found that 82% of total knee replacements ...

Your surgeon will replace your damaged knee joint with an artificial joint made of metal and plastic. Depending on your knee's condition, you may need a total knee replacement or a partial knee ...

A minimally invasive total knee replacement (TKR ... The surgeon then replaces the cartilage and bone with two artificial devices, typically comprising metal. This recreates the surface of ...

Partial or total knee replacement surgery aims to restore stability to a worn or damaged knee by removing and replacing bone fragments that form the knee joint with artificial implants.