The Latest Breaking News from Knee Replacement

Put on a stone and increase odds of knee op by a third – study

Preventing weight gain in middle age could reduce the need for a knee replacement, a new study implies.

The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2022

Woman feels trapped in her home thanks to 'nosy and noisy workmen' on construction site

Carole Frith, who lives in Walthamstow, east London, said she could not open her kitchen windows as there were many flies over summer - and her husband, who had a knee replacement, is now 'housebound'

Daily Mirror · Oct 18, 2022

State Consumer body directs insurer to pay higher health insurance claim

Complainant had undergone a knee replacement surgery and his claim was settled only partially

The Hindu · Sep 7, 2022

Knee ops dropped after NHS policies on patient weight introduced, study finds

Researchers suggest the introduction of limits on access to knee replacement surgery based on a patient’s weight or BMI has seen a cut in operations.

The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2022

OGH doctors perform 5 knee replacements in a day

They had identified the needy patients at a health camp in Jangaon

The Hindu · Jun 25, 2022

Orthopedic surgeons have another tool for knee replacement: augmented reality

ROCHESTER, Minn. — For people with severe arthritis pain in the knee joints, knee replacement is a viable option to improve their quality of life. Orthopedic surgeons now have a new tool for knee replacement: augmented reality.

Tribune News Service · Jun 9, 2022

Kneesy Does It – The Age For Knee Replacement Surgery Has Dropped Due To Obesity, Study Says

The age for knee replacement surgery has dropped due to the obesity crisis, a new study has revealed.

Zenger · Jun 9, 2022

Increasing obesity rates linked to need for knee surgery earlier in life, study finds

Research finds class 3 obese patients undertake knee surgery on average seven years earlier than those with ‘healthy’ BMIs

The Guardian - AU · Jun 8, 2022

Six hours, six knee replacements at Gandhi Hospital

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The Hindu · May 22, 2022

Knee replacement need not be painful, says surgeon

Technique allows for return to normal functional life within weeks

The Hindu · May 5, 2022