Knee Replacement Surgery in the News

03/22/2013 - Most physically active laborers get back on the job

03/19/2013 - Study shows unsung benefit of the surgery may be the ability to enjoy all aspects of life more

02/27/2013 - Rates of infection, blood clots similar in those with and without the condition, study finds

11/28/2012 - Compared to osteoarthritis, those with rheumatoid disease had higher risk of infection, dislocation

11/12/2012 - Researchers suggest that low-wage earners may put off surgery longer and then be happier with results

10/05/2012 - Over $9 billion spent annually on the operation, researchers say

07/23/2012 - Experts say doctors need to cut chances of cardiac trouble before procedure

04/20/2012 - Patients needing new hips, knees should be told to quit, doctors say

02/10/2012 - And repeat surgery is likely for many younger recipients, researchers predict

11/28/2011 - Animal study suggests that worn artificial joints might lead to bone damage

11/07/2011 - Studies suggest playing sports longer, extra pounds might explain trend

08/05/2011 - Researchers say biological joints now in development could supplant today's artificial ones

06/07/2011 - Study finds greater likelihood of clots, death when few operations are done

02/17/2011 - Study showed most recipients remained active and pain-free

02/14/2011 - Slimming down would spare hundreds of thousands of people chronic pain, surgery

11/08/2010 - It didn't reduce pain or delay disease progression, researchers found