Depends on who you ask. The most reliable results are from the National Joint Registries (from Australia, Britain, and Sweden), which say the DePuy PFC sigma or Zimmer Nexgen (but not Nexgen Flex).
The attune knee replacement is the newest innovated, type of knee replacement. The attune knee replacement is so good that is provides more mobility and it eases the unstable feeling most all patients have with any other type of knee replacement.
Three pounds for the female specific petite replacement per knee. Source is my Orthopedic Surgeon, FVort Worth, TX.
How can I find what knee replacement was used for my surgery?
Will Medicare pay for a second knee replacement on the same knee?
Total knee replacement is a type of total joint arthroplasty. Total joint arthroplasty could refer to any joint replacement.
i have knocking in the knee after total knee replacement is this normal
The physical therapist will decide when it is safe to get into a hot tub after a knee replacement. It will likely not be okay until at least a month after the operation.
TKR stands for total knee replacement.
My mother is 80, has COPD and is considering a total knee replacement
I have often heard about cortisone injections as an alternative to knee replacement but it is un heard of to have injection after the knee replacement. What is the logic behind it? Usually injections are taken to subside the pain that arise from contact of arthritic articular surfaces of knee bones. But when knee replacement is already done I do not see a reason for cortisone injection. At the same time if there is sudden severe pain in your knee after replacement surgery doctor might give you a shot of knee injection. Another possibility is if you have partial knee replacement and non operated compartment of your knee joint troubling you. Hope it helps.
Arthroscopy is the most common surgical alternative to knee replacement. It
dr suggested for knee joint replacement and hip replacement i want to answer it question from realy can avoid operation or increased cartilage in joint