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Robotic-assisted technology supports surgeons with advanced planning and real-time guidance during surgery.

While the number of joint replacement surgeries is rising, the average patient age has been on the decline. Grandparents are no longer the only generation getting fitted for new knees and hips. More ...

There’s just not enough time – or enough incentive – to convey and process the gravity of undergoing a joint replacement. The patient is in pain and just wants relief. The surgeon embodies a way out ...

Dr. Richard Illgen answers the question: 'Less Invasive Ways To Replace Joints?' — -- Question: What are some of the less invasive ways to replace joints? (small incisions, resurfacing, ...

Victoria Williams remembers sitting in her car, crying after a disappointing visit with an orthopedic surgeon. She had been told nothing could be done, but if she came back in about 20 years, joint ...

For a generation that pounded its joints doing aerobics, running marathons, and carving up the ski slopes, it’s time to roll out the spare parts. Take Elliott Francis, 64, who had his second hip ...

Medically reviewed by Jason DelCollo, DO Key Takeaways Follow-up appointments happen two weeks, six weeks, three months, and ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - More than a million knee replacements surgeries are done in the U.S. The number is growing as people work to stay active, longer. Dr. Bradley Poole, an orthopedic surgeon at ...

INDIANAPOLIS — From aching knees to stiff hips, joint pain is something millions of Americans live with every day. For many, relief may come in the form of joint replacement surgery — an option that ...

Dr. Richard Illgen answers the question: 'Joint Replacement Surgery Recovery?' — -- Question: What can I do to best recover from joint replacement surgery? Answer: Recovery from joint replacement ...