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Knee Replacement & Arthritis

From early arthritis and non-surgical care through to partial, total and robotic knee replacement. 11 articles.

  1. Knee Replacement & Arthritis

    How Painful Is a Knee Replacement? What to Expect and How Pain Is Managed

    Some pain is expected after a knee replacement, but it can be managed. How pain is controlled during surgery and at home, why icing and pacing matter, and what to expect over…
  2. Knee Replacement & Arthritis

    Partial or Total Knee Replacement: Which Is Right for You?

    The pattern of arthritis helps determine whether partial or total knee replacement may suit you. This article compares suitability, recovery and revision risk.
  3. Knee Replacement & Arthritis

    How long does a knee replacement last?

    Many knee replacements remain unrevised beyond 20 years. Learn what longevity figures mean, how age affects revision risk and what revision surgery may involve.
  4. Knee Replacement & Arthritis

    How can you improve recovery after knee replacement surgery?

    Recovery after knee replacement involves preparation before surgery, an individual surgical and pain-relief plan, and paced rehabilitation afterwards.
  5. Knee Replacement & Arthritis

    When Is the Right Time to Have a Knee Replacement?

    How to tell when it may be time for a knee replacement: trying non-surgical options first, why symptoms matter more than X-rays, and partial vs total.
  6. Knee Replacement & Arthritis

    Early Knee Arthritis in Active Younger Patients: What Are the Options?

    Treatment options for early knee arthritis in active people in their 30s to 50s, from rehabilitation and injections to osteotomy, cartilage surgery and partial replacement.
  7. Knee Replacement & Arthritis

    Knee Alignment and Arthritis: Why Do Mechanics Matter?

    How bow-legged (varus) and knock-kneed (valgus) alignment affect knee arthritis, and how knee replacement alignment choices and osteotomy address them.
  8. Knee Replacement & Arthritis

    Disadvantages of Partial Knee Replacement: What to Weigh Up

    Who may suit a partial knee replacement, how recovery compares with a total knee replacement, and why revision risk and surgeon experience matter.
  9. Knee Replacement & Arthritis

    PRP Injections for Knee Osteoarthritis: Do They Work?

    What PRP injections involve, what trials show for knee osteoarthritis, how many injections are used, side effects and who may benefit.
  10. Knee Replacement & Arthritis

    Is Robotic Knee Replacement Better? What the Evidence Shows

    How robotic knee replacement works, what it improves, and what the evidence does and doesn't yet show for partial and total knee replacement.
  11. Knee Replacement & Arthritis

    What Are the Non-Surgical Options for Knee Osteoarthritis?

    Weight loss, exercise, physiotherapy, medicines and injections for knee osteoarthritis: what the evidence shows and when surgery may be considered.
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