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2. Knee replacement - Wikipedia

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   For post-operative knee replacement patients, immobility is a factor precipitated by pain and other complications. Physical immobility affects every body system and contributes to functional complications of prolonged illness. [ 68 ]

3. Prosthetic joint infection - Wikipedia

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   PJIs are the most common cause of knee replacement failures, and the third most common cause of hip replacement failures. [1] As of 2017, 2.1% of hip and 2.3% of knee replacements will at some time develop a PJI. [2] The incidence of PJIs have more than tripled in the last 20 years, with the incidence expected to further increase in the future.

4. Knee pain - Wikipedia

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   Running long distance can cause pain to the knee joint, as it is a high-impact exercise. [2] The location and severity of knee pain may vary, depending on the cause of the problem. Signs and symptoms that sometimes accompany knee pain include: [1] Swelling and stiffness; Redness and warmth to the touch; Weakness or instability; Popping or ...

5. Health and Wellness: Why you should avoid cortisone shot in ...

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   Here are three problems with cortisone shots. 1. Temporary relief, not a cure ... potentially hastening the need for knee replacement surgery down the line. This is particularly alarming for ...

6. Arthrofibrosis - Wikipedia

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   [4] [5] Arthrofibrosis can follow knee injury and knee surgeries like arthroscopic knee surgery or knee replacement. Scar tissue can cause structures of the knee to become contracted, restricting normal motion. Depending on the site of scarring, knee cap mobility and/or joint range of motion (i.e. flexion, extension, or both) may be affected. [6]

7. Knee cartilage replacement therapy - Wikipedia

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   It is responsible for much of the compressive resistance and load bearing qualities of the knee joint and, without it, walking is painful to impossible. Osteoarthritis is a common condition of cartilage failure that can lead to limited range of motion, bone damage and invariably, pain. Due to a combination of acute stress and chronic fatigue ...