Knee Replacement Surgery

Of Knee Replacements and Mood Rings: Does Your Psychological Profile Determine Outcome?

Interesting paper out this week which tries to tie knee replacement outcome to temperament. I have to admit that not being in psychiatry, I had to look up and research some of these terms like sanguine and choleric. Melancholic and neurotic were a bit easier to understand. Basically, in a small study where patients who had…read more

More Knee Replacement Side Effects: Bald and Itchy…

I’ve blogged extensively about knee replacement side effects. This has included microscopic wear particles that break off from knee and hip replacement prostheses that have been found in the blood stream. Studies have also reported that a surprising number of patients have allergies to the metals used in the devices. Now a new case report recounts the experience of a…read more

More Hip and Knee Replacement Side Effects: Significant Increases in Bleeding Stomach Ulcers

Hip and knee replacement side effects are in the news again.  Most patients believe that a knee or hip replacement surgery is like getting a new part in their car… nothing could be farther from the truth. Recent research has shown that knee and hip replacement procedures are associated with a dramatic increase in stroke…read more

Knee and Hip Replacements and Wear Particles: More Data

A doctor reviews the research showing that knee and hip replacement joints may release toxic wear particles that can cause side effects.

Chronic Knee Cap Pain after Total Knee Replacement Suprisingly Common

A doctor discusses the common complication of chronic knee cap pain after knee replacement surgery and looks at why this happens in more than 1 in 10 knee replacement patients.