Knee replacement doesn’t mean quitting exercise — in fact, doctors encourage physical activity. But it might mean switching to something that involves less “pounding” or adapting … ...

Advice Dear Doctor: Why do I have more pain after knee replacement than I had before the surgery? Published: Feb. 07, 2024, 5:48 a.m.

The study showed no significant difference after surgery in the use of morphine, pain scores or length of stay in the hospital between patients who were randomly assigned to gabapentin or a placebo.

Patients who used any of these drugs within 90 days after a total knee replacement had a 19% increased risk for falls during that time compared with those in the control group (1.29 vs 1.07; P ...

Surgery typically lasts 1 to 2 hours under regional or general anesthesia. After the procedure, you’ll be taken to the recovery room and monitored as you wake up from anesthesia. Pain management ...

As many as 20 percent of total knee replacement surgery patients experience persistent pain for up to six months after surgery, according to the report. The RUMC study enrolled 31 patients undergoing ...

Effect of early versus delayed physical therapy on postoperative pain and function in total knee replacement patients. Orthopaedic Research Journal, 28 (2), 175-182. 7. Liao, C. D., et al. (2022).

DEAR PEOPLE’S PHARMACY: I recently had to have additional surgery after a total knee replacement. Nothing the hospital gave me for pain helped at all. My neighbor told me that after her surgery ...

A partial knee replacement can provide the following benefits: Extend the time before you need to replace the entire knee Faster recovery time than a full knee replacement Maintain a natural-feeling ...

As many as 20 percent of total knee replacement surgery patients experience persistent pain for up to six months after surgery, according to the report. The RUMC study enrolled 31 patients ...