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The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality have reported that around 600,000 knee replacements are being performed each year in the United States. Since 1968, knee replacement surgery has been performed to help patients whose knee(s) have been injured, or plagued by conditions such as arthritis, causing degeneration and severe chronic pain. The goal of…
Arthroscopic surgery has revolutionized orthopedic medicine over the years. This versatile procedure can both diagnose and treat many conditions of the joints, greatly reducing both treatment and recovery time. Before arthroscopy was developed, an orthopedic surgeon could not see the muscles and tendons inside of a joint with a high level of accuracy without actually…
The hip joint is one the largest joints in the human body, and is essential when moving in any way our legs are involved. The hip joint is where the ball of the thigh bone (femur) joins the pelvis at a socket called the acetabulum. There is cartilage covering both the bone of the femur…
Plenty of people still think of stem cells as mysterious, or even taboo. They are simply cells that make or replenish other cells. For example, when you donate blood, your stem cells are in charge of replenishing your blood cells. Scientists have found stem cells throughout the body, each doing an assigned job. Some replenish…
The knee joint is particularly vulnerable to damage and pain, because it takes the full weight of your body and any extra force when you run or jump. The range of motion isn’t that great, and one twist the wrong way can lead to serious injury and pain. People who are overweight or frequently participate…
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