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2. Knee replacement - Wikipedia

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   Knee replacement surgery can be performed as a partial or a total knee replacement. [3] In general, the surgery consists of replacing the diseased or damaged joint surfaces of the knee with metal and plastic components shaped to allow continued motion of the knee.

3. Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction - Wikipedia

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   Pre-rehabilitation before ACL reconstruction surgery has been shown to help with recovery post operation. Increased knee extensor strength and range of motion for those who participated in a pre-rehabilitation program in the first 3 to 6 weeks, but no significant change at 3 to 6 months. [37]

4. Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty - Wikipedia

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   Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) is a surgical procedure used to relieve arthritis in one of the knee compartments in which the damaged parts of the knee are replaced. UKA surgery may reduce post-operative pain and have a shorter recovery period than a total knee replacement procedure, [1] [2] particularly in people over 75 years of age ...

5. Another way to knee recovery that doesn't involve replacement ...

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   On a special episode (first released on December 12, 2024) of The Excerpt podcast: Approximately 800,000 knee replacement surgeries are performed each year in the U.S. People living with chronic ...

6. Torn ACLs may heal with therapy instead of surgery, though ...

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   Surgery is almost always recommended to repair a torn ACL, which involves replacing the ligament with a new one called a graft made of tissue from a patient’s kneecap tendons or hamstrings, or ...

7. Robot greatly reduces knee replacement surgery recovery time

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8. Patellar dislocation - Wikipedia

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   Kneecap dislocation, dislocated kneecap: X-ray showing a patellar dislocation, with the patella out to the side. Specialty: Emergency medicine, orthopedics: Symptoms: Knee is partly bent, painful and swollen [1] [2] Complications: Patella fracture, arthritis [3] Usual onset: 10 to 17 years old [4] Duration: Recovery within 6 weeks [5] Causes

9. Medial patellofemoral ligament - Wikipedia

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   Rehabilitation for an MPFL repair usually involves physical therapy, with the initial recovery time being 4–7 months. [6] During the immediate post-operation phase, the knee is protected at all times. Patients do not bear weight on the knee for the first two weeks after surgery, with no range of motion.