Type: Article
Category: Knee
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Introduction The collateral ligaments are commonly injured parts of the knee. An injury to these ligaments usually involves a significant force, such as a fall while skiing or a direct impact to the side of the leg. This guide will help you understand...
20 July 2006
https://www.orthogate.org/patient-education/knee/176-collateral-ligament-injuries
Type: Article
Category: Knee
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Introduction The meniscus is very important to the long-term health of the knee. In the past, surgeons would simply take out part or all of an injured meniscus. But today's surgeons know that removing the meniscus can lead to early knee arthritis....
20 July 2006
https://www.orthogate.org/patient-education/knee/183-meniscal-surgery
Type: Article
Author: Editor-in-Chief
Category: Sports Medicine – Pushing the Boundaries of Performance and Recovery
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Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI): Diagnosis, Arthroscopic Treatment, Indications for Surgery, and Outcomes Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is a condition where the ball and socket of the hip joint do not move smoothly together due to abnormal bone...
30 June 2025
https://www.orthogate.org/press/deep-research/sports-medicine/84497-fai-diagnosis-and-arthroscopic-treatment
Type: Article
Author: Editor-in-Chief
Category: Joint Arthroplasty – Balancing Innovation and Evidence
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Computer-Assisted Navigation in Total Knee Arthroplasty Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a widely performed surgical procedure for end-stage knee osteoarthritis. While generally successful, improper positioning or alignment of the implants during...
23 February 2025
https://www.orthogate.org/press/deep-research/joint-arthroplasty/84523-computer-assisted-navigation-in-total-knee-arthroplasty
Type: Article
Author: Editor-in-Chief
Category: Joint Arthroplasty – Balancing Innovation and Evidence
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Periprosthetic Fractures Around Total Hip and Knee Replacements Periprosthetic fractures are breaks in the bone that occur around or near a joint replacement implant. These fractures present a growing concern in orthopedics, with an increasing...
23 February 2025
https://www.orthogate.org/press/deep-research/joint-arthroplasty/84527-periprosthetic-fracture-management-and-fixation
Type: Article
Category: Child Orthopedics
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Introduction When a child or adolescent complains of pain and tenderness near the bottom of the kneecap, the problem might be from jumper's knee. Kids in sports that require a lot of kicking, jumping, or running are affected most. Doing these actions...
20 July 2006
https://www.orthogate.org/patient-education/childrens-orthopedics/89-jumpers-knee-in-children-and-adolescents
Type: Article
Category: Hip
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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 hip joint. In the past, little was done for the condition. Now...
20 July 2006
https://www.orthogate.org/patient-education/hip/167-osteoarthritis-of-the-hip
Type: Article
Author: Manh Nguyen
Category: Knee
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Introduction The meniscus is a commonly injured structure in the knee. The injury can occur in any age group. In younger people, the meniscus is fairly tough and rubbery, and tears usually occur as a result of a forceful twisting injury. The meniscus...
20 July 2006
https://www.orthogate.org/hip-knee/meniscus-injuries
Type: Article
Category: Hip
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Introduction The hip joint is a true ball-and-socket joint. This arrangement gives the hip a large amount of motion needed for daily activities like walking, squatting, and stair-climbing. Understanding how the different layers of the hip are built and...
20 July 2006
https://www.orthogate.org/patient-education/hip/164-hip-anatomy
Type: Article
Category: Hip
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Introduction A hip that is painful as a result of osteoarthritis (OA) can severely affect your ability to lead a full, active life. Over the last 25 years, major advancements in hip replacement have improved the outcome of the surgery greatly. Hip...
20 July 2006
https://www.orthogate.org/hip-knee/hip-replacement
Type: Article
Category: Knee
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Introduction Articular cartilage problems in the knee joint are common. Injured areas, called lesions, often show up as tears or pot holes in the surface of the cartilage. If a tear goes all the way through the cartilage, surgeons call it a...
20 July 2006
https://www.orthogate.org/patient-education/knee/174-articular-cartilage-problems-of-the-knee
Type: Article
Category: Hip
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Introduction Bones are living tissue, and like all living tissue they rely on blood vessels to bring blood to keep them alive. Most living tissues have blood vessels that come from many directions into the tissue. If one blood vessel is damaged it may...
20 July 2006
https://www.orthogate.org/patient-education/hip/161-avascular-necrosis-of-the-hip
Type: Article
Category: Knee
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Introduction The squeaky hinge gets the grease. In the same way, the joint that aches from osteoarthritis (OA) gets the attention. Since the knee works like a hinge joint, it makes sense that lubricating the joint might help people with knee...
20 July 2006
https://www.orthogate.org/patient-education/knee/194-viscosupplementation-for-osteoarthritis-of-the-knee
Type: Article
Category: Knee
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Introduction When the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in the knee is torn or injured, surgery may be needed to replace it. There are many different ways to do this operation. One is to take a piece of the hamstring tendon from behind the knee and use...
20 July 2006
https://www.orthogate.org/patient-education/knee/179-hamstring-tendon-graft-reconstruction-of-the-acl
Type: Article
Author: Editor-in-Chief
Category: Joint Arthroplasty – Balancing Innovation and Evidence
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Cost-Effectiveness of Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) are highly effective surgical procedures for treating end-stage arthritis of the hip and knee joints, respectively. These procedures...
23 February 2025
https://www.orthogate.org/press/deep-research/joint-arthroplasty/84518-cost-effectiveness-of-joint-arthroplasty
Type: Article
Author: Editor-in-Chief
Category: Musculoskeletal Medicine
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Once thought to be vestigial and functionless, the menisci are now believed to play a critical role in knee biomechanics. The meniscus cushions the proximal tibia from impact, distributes the load of weight bearing over an area of maximal size, helps...
16 February 2025
https://www.orthogate.org/press/section-1-biology/chapter-5-meniscus-and-intervertebral-disks
Type: Article
Author: Editor-in-Chief
Category: Joint Arthroplasty – Balancing Innovation and Evidence
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Pain Management After Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: A Review of Evidence-Based Strategies Total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) are highly effective surgical procedures for treating end-stage arthritis and other joint...
23 February 2025
https://www.orthogate.org/press/deep-research/joint-arthroplasty/84513-pain-management-after-arthroplasty
Type: Article
Author: Editor-in-Chief
Category: Joint Arthroplasty – Balancing Innovation and Evidence
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Outpatient Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Comprehensive Review of Feasibility and Safety in Carefully Selected Patients Total joint arthroplasty (TJA) has traditionally been performed as an inpatient procedure, requiring patients to stay in the hospital...
23 February 2025
https://www.orthogate.org/press/deep-research/joint-arthroplasty/84521-outpatient-total-joint-arthroplasty
Type: Article
Author: Editor-in-Chief
Category: Joint Arthroplasty – Balancing Innovation and Evidence
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Robotic-Assisted Hip Arthroplasty: A Comprehensive Analysis of Outcomes, Cost-Effectiveness, and Learning Curves Compared to Traditional Techniques Introduction Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is a common surgical procedure for end-stage hip...
23 February 2025
https://www.orthogate.org/press/deep-research/joint-arthroplasty/84509-robotic-hip-arthroplasty-analysis
Type: Article
Author: Editor-in-Chief
Category: Joint Arthroplasty – Balancing Innovation and Evidence
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Cemented vs. Uncemented Total Knee Arthroplasty Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a surgical procedure in which the damaged surfaces of the knee joint are replaced with artificial components. There are two primary ways to fixate, or attach, these...
23 February 2025
https://www.orthogate.org/press/deep-research/joint-arthroplasty/84510-cemented-vs-uncemented-tka-comparison
