Approximately 700,000 knee replacements are performed annually in the United States with 2.2% of the population undergoing the procedure each year.

Maximum improvement is not reached until two years after surgery.

THOMASVILLE- Dr. Nicholas Richardson, orthopedic surgeon at Archbold Orthopedics, has introduced a new method for ...

If you're going to have surgery, "prehabilitation" focused on nutrition, exercise and social support in the month before can significantly cut the risk of complications, according to a new study.

Many patients find working with a physical therapist to be extremely helpful. Patients are often back to a normal routine within six weeks.

When only part of the knee is damaged, a partial joint replacement offers a precise solution. Regain mobility and comfort ...

Mobility and independence are crucial to elderly citizens as our population ages. Knee and hip replacements are two of the ...

Recently, Dr. J. Alex Sielatycki, a fellowship-trained spine surgeon at Pioneers Medical Center (PMC) in Meeker, started ...

Firelands Regional Medical Center, 1111 Hayes Ave. in Sandusky, was named an Advanced Joint Replacement with Distinction ...

Having cataract surgery? Chances are it will be at a stand-alone ambulatory surgery center (ASC). Ditto for joint ...

Those offseason plans, though, will take a slight pause when Harbaugh undergoes two medical procedures ... an irregular heart rhythm as well as hip replacement surgery. Harbaugh experienced ...

Harbaugh said during his end-of-season remarks on Wednesday that he will “soon” have an ablation to treat an irregular heart rhythm as well as hip replacement surgery. Harbaugh experienced an ...