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Arthritis
The term arthritis literally means inflammation of a joint, but is generally used to describe any condition in which there is damage to the cartilage. Inflammation is the body's natural response to injury. The warning signs that inflammation presents are redness, swelling, heat and pain.
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Total Knee Replacement
Total knee replacement is considered one of the most successful operations ever invented and is now performed over 600,000 times annually in the US. It can offer substantial pain relief and functional improvement for patients suffering from knee arthritis.
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Custom Partial and Total Knee Replacement
Total knee replacement is considered one of the most successful operations ever invented and is now performed over 600,000 times annually in the US. It can offer substantial pain relief and functional improvement for patients suffering from knee arthritis.
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Partial Knee Replacement
The goal of any knee replacement surgery is to relieve pain and improve function. For some patients, this may be achieved without replacing the entire knee. For some patients, in which the arthritis is confined only to one or two of the three knee compartments, replacing only the damaged compartments may be an option.
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Outpatient Partial and Total Knee Replacement
Total knee replacement is considered one of the most successful operations ever invented and is now performed over 600,000 times annually in the US. It can offer substantial pain relief and functional improvement for patients suffering from knee arthritis.
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Revision Knee Replacement
While knee replacement has enjoyed tremendous success for the vast majority of patients, there remains a small percentage of implants that can fail overtime. Unfortunately, when implant failure occurs, a revision operation is often required.
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Knee Meniscus Tear
Meniscus tear is the commonest knee injury in athletes, especially those involved in contact sports. A suddenly bend or twist in your knee cause the meniscus to tear. This is a traumatic meniscus tear. Elderly people are more prone to degenerative meniscal tears as the cartilage wears out and weakens with age.