Type: Article
Category: Knee
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Introduction Over the past 30 years, artificial knee replacement surgery has become increasingly common. Millions of people have gotten a new knee joint. The first time a joint is replaced with an artificial joint the operation is called a primary...
20 July 2006
https://www.orthogate.org/patient-education/knee/192-revision-arthroplasty-of-the-knee
Type: Article
Category: Knee
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Introduction Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common problem for many people after middle age. OA is sometimes referred to as degenerative, or wear and tear, arthritis. OA commonly affects the knee joint. In fact, knee OA is the most common cause of disability...
20 July 2006
https://www.orthogate.org/patient-education/knee/184-osteoarthritis-of-the-knee
Type: Article
Author: Editor-in-Chief
Category: Musculoskeletal Medicine
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Shoulder and Arm Bones and Joints The shoulder comprises three bones (the clavicle, scapula, and humerus) and three joints (the glenohumeral, the acromioclavicular [AC], and the scapulothoracic) (Fig. 1). Figure 1 The bones of the shoulder: the...
16 February 2025
https://www.orthogate.org/press/section-2-anatomy/chapter-8-anatomy
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Author: Editor-in-Chief
Category: Musculoskeletal Medicine
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Shoulder and Arm Inspection Look for erythema, ecchymosis, and swelling. Noting deformity and atrophy is particularly important. In the shoulder this may be difficult to appreciate because atrophy of the large muscles of the shoulder girdle must be...
23 February 2025
https://www.orthogate.org/press/section-4-clinical-evaluation/chapter-26-physical-examination
Type: Article
Category: Knee
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Introduction To better understand how knee problems occur, it is important to understand some of the anatomy of the knee joint and how the parts of the knee work together to maintain normal function. First, we will define some common anatomic terms as...
20 July 2006
https://www.orthogate.org/patient-education/knee/181-knee-anatomy
Type: Article
Category: Knee
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Introduction A painful knee can severely affect your ability to lead a full, active life. Over the last 25 years, major advancements in artificial knee replacement have improved the outcome of the surgery greatly. Artificial knee replacement surgery...
20 July 2006
https://www.orthogate.org/hip-knee/knee-replacement
Type: Article
Category: Knee
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Introduction Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) is a problem that affects the knee, mostly at the end of the big bone of the thigh (the femur). A joint surface damaged by OCD doesn't heal naturally. Even with surgery, OCD usually leads to future joint...
20 July 2006
https://www.orthogate.org/patient-education/knee/185-osteochondritis-dissecans-of-the-knee
Type: Article
Category: Hip
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Introduction As the population ages, the number of hip fractures that occur each year rises. A fracture of the hip in an aging adult is not simply a broken bone. It is a life-threatening illness. The hip fracture itself is rarely a difficult problem to...
20 July 2006
https://www.orthogate.org/patient-education/hip/165-hip-fractures
Type: Article
Category: Hip
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Introduction Hip surgeries such as total joint replacement and hemiarthroplasty require the surgeon to open the hip joint capsule. This puts the hip at risk of dislocating after surgery. Patients follow special precautions after surgery about which hip...
20 July 2006
https://www.orthogate.org/patient-education/hip/159-artificial-hip-dislocation-precautions
Type: Article
Category: Knee
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Introduction The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is probably the most commonly injured ligament of the knee. In most cases, the ligament is injured by people participating in athletic activity. As sports have become an increasingly important part of...
20 July 2006
https://www.orthogate.org/hip-knee/acl-tears
Type: Article
Author: Editor-in-Chief
Category: Joint Arthroplasty – Balancing Innovation and Evidence
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Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty vs. Total Knee Arthroplasty: Indications, Outcomes, Revision Rates, and Surgical Techniques Introduction Osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent cause of knee pain and disability, often necessitating surgical intervention...
23 February 2025
https://www.orthogate.org/press/deep-research/joint-arthroplasty/84512-uka-versus-tka-a-comparison
Type: Article
Category: Knee
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Introduction The patella, or kneecap, can be a source of knee pain when it fails to function properly. Alignment or overuse problems of the patella can lead to wear and tear of the cartilage behind the patella. This produces pain, weakness, and...
20 July 2006
https://www.orthogate.org/patient-education/knee/187-patellofemoral-problems
Type: Article
Author: Editor-in-Chief
Category: Joint Arthroplasty – Balancing Innovation and Evidence
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Biomechanics of Total Hip Arthroplasty Total hip arthroplasty (THA), also known as total hip replacement, is a surgical procedure in which a damaged hip joint is replaced with an artificial prosthesis. THA aims to relieve pain, restore mobility, and...
23 February 2025
https://www.orthogate.org/press/deep-research/joint-arthroplasty/84524-hip-arthroplasty-biomechanical-principles
Type: Article
Author: Editor-in-Chief
Category: Joint Arthroplasty – Balancing Innovation and Evidence
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Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty: Challenges, Techniques, and Outcomes Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a widely performed and successful procedure for treating end-stage knee osteoarthritis 1. However, a small percentage of patients require revision...
23 February 2025
https://www.orthogate.org/press/deep-research/joint-arthroplasty/84522-revision-knee-arthroplasty-challenges-and-techniques
Type: Article
Category: Knee
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Introduction The posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) is one of the less commonly injured ligaments of the knee. Understanding this injury and developing new treatments for it have lagged behind the other cruciate ligament in the knee, the anterior...
20 July 2006
https://www.orthogate.org/patient-education/knee/190-posterior-cruciate-ligament-injuries
Type: Article
Author: Editor-in-Chief
Category: Joint Arthroplasty – Balancing Innovation and Evidence
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Total Joint Arthroplasty and the Importance of Structured Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Programs Total joint arthroplasty (TJA) is a surgical procedure in which parts of an arthritic or damaged joint are removed and replaced with a prosthesis....
23 February 2025
https://www.orthogate.org/press/deep-research/joint-arthroplasty/84528-post-arthroplasty-rehabilitation-protocols-and-strategies
Type: Article
Author: Editor-in-Chief
Category: Sports Medicine – Pushing the Boundaries of Performance and Recovery
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Hip Labral Tears: Diagnosis, Surgical Management, and the Role of Hip Arthroscopy A hip labral tear involves damage to the labrum, a ring of cartilage that lines the acetabulum (hip socket). This cartilage provides stability, cushioning, and...
30 June 2025
https://www.orthogate.org/press/deep-research/sports-medicine/84500-hip-labral-tear-diagnosis-surgery
Type: Article
Category: Hip
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Introduction A hemiarthroplasty is an operation that is used most commonly to treat a fractured hip. The operation is similar to a total hip replacement, but it involves only half of the hip. (Hemi means half, and arthroplasty means joint replacement.)...
20 July 2006
https://www.orthogate.org/patient-education/hip/163-hemiarthroplasty-of-the-hip
Type: Article
Category: Hip
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Introduction Over the past 30 years, artificial hip replacements have become increasingly common. Millions of people have gotten a new hip joint. The first time a joint is replaced with an artificial joint, the operation is called a primary joint...
20 July 2006
https://www.orthogate.org/patient-education/hip/169-revision-arthroplasty-of-the-hip
Type: Article
Category: Knee
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Introduction Knee osteoarthritis often affects only one side of the knee joint. When this occurs, realigning the angle made between the bones of the leg can shift your body weight so that the healthy side of the knee joint takes more of the stress. The...
20 July 2006
https://www.orthogate.org/patient-education/knee/193-tibial-osteotomy
