Joint Replacement Surgeon Dr. Michael Bolognesi, the Division Chief for Adult Reconstruction for Duke Orthopaedic Surgery, ...

Some types of regional anesthesia do not make patients more susceptible to falls in the first days after having knee replacement surgery as studies have previously suggested, according to a study in ...

Over time, knee cartilage can deteriorate due to years of wear and tear. Since the knees take an enormous amount of pressure and stress as we move about, cartilage loss can lead to disabling knee ...

A new study from the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York found regional anesthesia reduces the need for blood transfusions more than general anesthesia for patients undergoing a bilateral total ...

A new study found patients receiving undergoing a total hip or knee replacement incurred a higher incidence of surgical site infections when they received general anesthesia for the procedure over the ...

Dr. Carrie Jose, in her latest Health and Wellness column, provides some things to know if you are considering knee surgery.

A surgeon in western Pennsylvania is offering an alternative to traditional knee replacement. Doctors say it can offer a ...

Patients who are black, Hispanic, on Medicaid or are uninsured may be less likely to receive regional anesthesia during hip and knee replacement surgery, possibly putting them at greater risk of ...

Up to 1/3 of those who have knees replaced continue to experience chronic pain. This is a Kaiser Health News story. Danette Lake thought surgery would relieve the pain in her knees. The arthritis pain ...