Recovering from knee replacement surgery involves a vital post-operative phase focused on healing and regaining mobility.

A study published in the October 2006 issue of Arthritis Care & Research examined whether an exercise program prior to hip or knee replacement would benefit patients in terms of function, pain, and ...

Knee replacement is a life-altering surgery that restores mobility and alleviates chronic pain caused by arthritis or injury.

The most effective kind of exercise will vary based on the individual and how advanced their arthritis is. Here’s how to ...

A new study finds that inpatient rehabilitation seems to offer no overall benefit when compared with a monitored home-based regimen for patients recovering from standard knee replacement surgery, more ...

Millions of Americans get knee or hip replacements every year. Now, patients in a clinical trial don't have to go to their physical therapist for rehab. It's right on their phone. These are the ...

ORLANDO, Florida — Aggressive rehabilitation after total knee arthroplasty is safe and could lead to earlier functional recovery without compromising range of motion, new research shows. "If surgeons ...

Both high-intensity and low-intensity rehabilitation protocols were effective in improving strength and function after total knee replacement, according to a study in Arthritis Care & Research.

As I mentioned several weeks ago, I’ve been at home recovering from total knee replacement surgery. It’s not fun. Nor was it when I had my other knee done last year. What I’ve learned, more so than ...

During a knee replacement, we replace your damaged knee joint with an artificial joint made of metal and plastic. There are two different kinds of knee replacements: total knee replacement and partial ...

Knee replacements have become one of the most common joint replacement surgeries over the last several decades. Normal wear and tear of the knee can result in nagging pain from the worn-out joints, ...