Third-generation modular rotating hinged knee systems are now widely available. The S-ROM rotating hinge features slotted and splined stems for torsional stability, and metaphyseal filling and loading ...

Joints form where one bone connects to another bone, allowing the skeleton to move. While there are several different types of joints that differ in structure and the way they move, hinge joints are ...

Total joint replacement surgery, also called joint arthroplasty, is most commonly done on knees, hips, and shoulders. The procedure can also be done on ankles and elbows. Your surgeon will remove the ...

Have you ever had a discomforting stiffness in your knees, particularly when you get out of bed, climb stairs, or suddenly stand up from a sitting position? If that is the case, you may be having a ...

When there are problems that affect joints, or the areas where bones meet together, you may experience pain along with other symptoms like swelling and stiffness. The knee is the largest and strongest ...

Age is a major risk factor for osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee, but young people can get it, too. For some people, it may be hereditary. For others, osteoarthritis of the knee can result from injury, ...