Patients do not conform to a one-size-fits-all implant model, especially when it comes to knee replacements. Off-the-shelf implants often leave room for improvement in terms of fit and comfort because ...

Results published in the Journal of Knee Surgery showed customized total knee implants individually made with patient-specific cutting jigs accurately restored neutral coronal mechanical axis in most ...

Independent, retrospective review of 2016-2019 surgeon data by University of Washington researchers demonstrates that Conformis iTotal® knee replacement implants enable expedited surgical time and ...

A new study from New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery suggests that a conservative recovery method, known as the “quiet knee” protocol, may improve outcomes after total knee replacement.

A total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is one of the most commonly performed orthopedic procedures. More than 767,000 TKAs are performed annually in the United States, and that number is expected to grow to ...

Hospitals could see huge savings in total joint replacements if they optimized anesthesia and bone cement and enhanced operating room workflow, Premier Inc. said in a new report. Hospital prices vary ...

BURLINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ConforMIS has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to commercially market its iTotal® CR Knee Replacement System. The iTotal CR is ...

Total knee and hip replacements are among the most common orthopedic surgeries performed in the United States. Each year, over 7 million of these procedures are performed between these two joints, ...

Customized 3D-printed medical implants are becoming more common, and a new study has taken this technology to the next level. Researchers at Naton Biotechnology have developed the world's first laser ...

Think shock absorbers for the human body. Moximed could help active and young patients who have osteoarthritis prolong the amount of time before total knee replacement. The Heyward, Calif.-based ...

Dr. Carrie Jose, in her latest Health and Wellness column, explains what to do if you want to avoid a total knee replacement.