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Bone-on-bone knee arthritis doesn't automatically mean you need knee replacement. Learn how symptoms—not just X-rays—help determine the right treatment.

Can you combine a subvastus muscle-sparing approach with MAKO® robotic knee replacement? Learn how these two advanced techniques work together, their potential advantages, and whether you may be a candidate.

Wondering whether you need a partial or total knee replacement? The answer depends on the location and severity of your arthritis—not just how much your knee hurts. Learn the key differences, who may be a candidate for each procedure, and how the right surgical approach can help you achieve the best long-term outcome.

Many patients ask about the subvastus approach because it preserves the quadriceps muscle and may support a smoother early recovery after knee replacement. What Is a Muscle-Sparing (Subvastus) Knee Replacement? Traditional knee replacement techniques often involve splitting or partially cutting the quadriceps tendon to gain access to the knee joint. A muscle-sparing knee replacement, commonly performed using the subvastus approach, reaches the knee by working underneath the v

For many people, the idea of a knee replacement still brings to mind several days in the hospital, significant pain, and a long recovery. Fortunately, that picture is outdated. Today, many patients are able to have an outpatient knee replacement, walk within hours of surgery, and recover in the comfort of their own home. Advances in surgical technique, robotic technology, anesthesia, and pain management have transformed the knee replacement experience. If you've been delaying

Many patients worry they’re either too young, too old, or that their symptoms “aren’t bad enough yet.” In reality, the decision for hip or knee replacement is based far more on how your joint pain affects your life than on your age alone. You may be a candidate if: Joint pain limits your daily activities (walking, stairs, getting dressed, sleeping) Pain persists despite physical therapy, medications, or injections You’ve reduced activities you enjoy because of pain X-rays or

Many people assume joint pain is simply a normal part of getting older. They push through it. They adjust their routines. They stop certain activities without even realizing it. But the truth is, joint pain is not just about your joints. It influences your overall health, your confidence, and your ability to live the life you want. 1. Joint Pain Changes How You Move Through Life At first, the changes are small. You take fewer walks. You avoid stairs. You skip certain workouts

Surgery isn't the immediate go-to, but athletes, attuned to their bodies, sense when something is off and worsening.

Determine whether you are a candidate for joint replacement surgery, and then prepare for both the surgery and the recovery period

A checklist of items to expect before, during, or after joint replacement surgery