Tag Archives: Knee

Why Knee Injuries in Women Are So Common

Why Knee Injuries in Women Are So Common

Knee pain and knee injuries can occur to anyone at any age, whether you are physically energetic or not. Actually, in accordance with the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), roughly 25 percent of U.S. adults suffer from chronic knee pain in consequence of injury, osteoarthritis, or other causes. “But, studies have shown that women have […]

Bilateral total knee arthroplasty may increase risk of complications

Bilateral total knee arthroplasty may increase risk of complications

Patients undergoing bilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA) are at an increased risk of several forms of complications, as compared with matched patients undergoing unilateral TKA, reports a study in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. The journal is published within the Lippincott portfolio in partnership with Wolters Kluwer. “Patients who underwent simultaneous bilateral TKA […]

A 20-Minute Pilates for Knee Pain Video

A 20-Minute Pilates for Knee Pain Video

Squatting, running, walking, sitting—every day life put our knees through so much of wear and tear and tear. So it’s little surprise that about 25 percent of American adults cope with knee pain, in line with the American Academy of Family Physicians. We’d ice, rest, and pop Ibuprofen prefer it’s our job, but typically, it’s actually […]