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Having a knee replacement is a team effort … why your knee needs to be replaced what you will have in place of your knee the risks of surgery what you can expect …
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Guides through decision to have knee replacement surgery for osteoarthritis … Describes other surgeries and treatment options used to decrease osteoarthritis pain …
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Shots, or injections, for arthritis knee pain can help you cope with the pain and be more … The most common shot for arthritis knee pain is a steroid shot …
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Plica in the knee is a ridge or fold of the tissues lining the knee joint (synovium … Normally a plica doesn't cause problems, but it can become inflamed and thickened from injury or …
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A knee replacement is a type of surgery that takes out the damaged knee joint and replaces it with parts made of … Knee replacement surgery is usually safe, but there are some risks …
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discusses sudden injuries like meniscus tears and torn ligaments that cause knee pain … Covers injuries like bursitis and tendinitis caused by overuse …
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The Knee Joint: Anatomy Sketch
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Knee Joint (Front View): Anatomy Sketch
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Guides through decision to have knee surgery for an ACL injury … Compares surgery to rest, exercise, and rehabilitation as treatment for an ACL injury …
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Physiotherapy How to use a knee scooter If you have an injured leg, you might choose to use a knee scooter to help yourself move around …
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To prevent and ease knee pain during work, play, and daily activities: Stay at a healthy … Wear kneepads when kneeling on hard surfaces … Avoid deep knee bends …
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Knee Replacement Phase 1 exercises before surgery Begin these exercises now to build your … Your case manager or rehab team will tell you when to start phase 2 exercises (about 6 …
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Knee Replacement Phase 2 exercises after surgery Generally, you will begin doing phase 2 … This allows for normal healing after surgery …
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Total Knee Replacement What to expect at home Your Recovery A knee replacement is a type of surgery that takes out the damaged knee joint and replaces it with parts made of …
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Knee replacement rehabilitation (rehab) is a series of exercises you do after your surgery … This helps you get back your knee's range of motion and strength …
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Sudden (acute) injuries may be caused by a direct blow to the knee … They can also be caused by abnormal twisting, bending, or falling on the knee … Pain, bruising, or swelling may be …
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Provides assessment and treatment for arthritis in either the knees or hips … to the assessment and treatment (surgical and non-surgical) for knee and arthritis …
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What is knee replacement surgery … Knee replacement surgery replaces the worn ends of the thigh bone (femur) and the lower leg bone (tibia) where they meet at the knee …
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Painful knee arthritis can keep you from being as active as you need to be … But when you don't move that knee as much, the ligaments, tendons, and muscles around it …
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Painful knee arthritis can keep you from being as active as you need to be … But when you don't move that knee as much, the ligaments, tendons, and muscles around it …
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MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) is a test that uses a magnetic field and pulses of radio … MRI can give your doctor information about your knee, the bones around it, and the tissues …
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A knee sprain is one or more stretched, partly torn, or completely torn knee ligaments … Ligaments are bands of rope-like tissue that connect bone to bone and make the knee stable …
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that uses a magnetic field and pulses of radio wave energy to make pictures of the knee … Covers why it is used, including to find problems like arthritis, meniscus injury, or …
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to people who have been referred to an orthopedic surgeon for a hip or knee replacement … Alberta Health Services - Provincial Health Services; ; Alberta Hip and Knee Clinic …
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to people who have been referred to an orthopedic surgeon for a hip or knee replacement … Alberta Health Services - Provincial Health Services; ; Alberta Hip and Knee Clinic …
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Arthroscopy is a way to find problems and do surgery inside a joint without making a large … a lighted tube with a tiny camera and surgical tools through small incisions in your knee …
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Here are some examples of exercises for you to try … The exercises may be suggested for a condition or for rehabilitation … Ease off the exercises if you start to have pain …
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Partial knee replacement is used when one side of the knee is damaged … It replaces only the damaged part of the knee … Your doctor will make a cut in your knee … It will leave a scar that …
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A total knee replacement replaces the worn ends of the thigh bone (femur) and the lower leg bone (tibia) where they meet at the knee …
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Here are some examples of exercises for you to try … The exercises may be suggested for a condition or for rehabilitation … Ease off the exercises if you start to have pain …
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