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Evaluating Total Knee Replacements: Researchers Compare Wearable Sensors and Patient-Reported Outcome Measures

Joint Replacement, Knee20th June 2026

The way orthopaedic surgeons measure the effectiveness of total knee replacement surgery has, historically, been via a metric called the patient-reported outcome measure (PROM). What are patient-reported outcome measures? PROMs collect data directly from the patient using standardised questionnaires that measure how they feel and how well they are functioning after surgery. The questionnaires assess…

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Preparing for My Total Knee Replacement Surgery

Joint Replacement, Knee, Mako Knee Replacement, Osteoarthritis14th April 2026

A total knee replacement is a surgical procedure offered to people with severe knee pain and loss of mobility. This may be due to a serious injury, such as a fracture, or most commonly because of a degenerative condition like osteoarthritis. It involves removing the damaged knee joint and replacing it with a prosthetic (artificial)…

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Knee Replacement Vs Mako Knee Replacement

Joint Replacement, Knee, Mako Knee Replacement11th February 2026

Knee replacement surgery (also called arthroplasty) is offered to people with severe knee pain due to osteoarthritis or other conditions that affect the knee joint such as rheumatoid arthritis, gout, a knee injury or knee deformity. It is a routine and highly effective procedure that entails removing the damaged joint and replacing it with a…

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Take Action on Joint Pain in 2026: The Options

Joint Replacement, Osteoarthritis8th January 2026

Happy New Year… or maybe it isn’t. Because, if you’re living with chronic joint pain, this can impact your quality of life, taking a toll on both your physical and emotional wellbeing. The cold winter months can be particularly tough. If you’re experiencing joint pain, deciding to take action could be one of the best…

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Prehab and Rehab – How You Can Improve Outcomes in Hip and Knee Replacements

Hip, Joint Replacement, Knee, News18th June 2025

While choosing the right orthopaedic surgeon is important when it comes to hip or knee replacements, many patients do not realise that they, too, play an important role in the outcome of surgery. What are prehab and rehab? Being committed to your own recovery can help you get better faster and can make a difference…

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Does BMI Increase the Risk of Early Postoperative Complications Following a Total Hip Replacement?

Hip, Joint Replacement31st May 2025

A total hip replacement is a surgical procedure that entails removing a damaged or diseased hip joint and replacing it with an artificial hip, called a prosthesis. This type of surgery is normally performed to relieve pain and loss of mobility caused by a range of conditions, including: osteoarthritis, which damages the cartilage that enables…

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Neuropathic Pain After a Total Knee Replacement

Joint Replacement, Knee26th March 2025

The majority of patients who have a total knee replacement to treat conditions like osteoarthritis go on to make a good recovery and can get back to doing the things they love. But sadly, for some people, chronic pain can persist even after a knee replacement. What is neuropathic pain? In the immediate post-surgical period,…

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Maintaining a Healthy Weight After Knee Replacement Surgery

Joint Replacement20th February 2025

Being overweight places a strain on the weight-bearing joints in the body (knees and hips). We use these joints throughout the day for everyday activities like walking, standing and going upstairs and the way our anatomy works. these joint surfaces are exposed to forces up to seven times greater than our actual body weight. So,…

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Robotic Arm-Assisted Total Knee Replacements: Study Reveals Impact on Knee Pain but not Function

Joint Replacement, Knee, Mako Knee Replacement20th November 2024

More and more patients undergoing a total knee replacement are opting for robotic arm-assisted surgery. In this article, we’ll look at what this entails and consider a recent study, published in the Bone Joint Journal, which explored whether this type of surgery makes a difference to outcomes when compared with conventional total knee replacements. What…

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Does Having Cruciate Ligament Surgery Increase Your Chances of a Total Knee Replacement in the Future?

Joint Replacement, Sports Injury18th September 2024

Sprains and tears to the anterior cruciate ligament are among the most common knee injuries, particularly in high-impact sports like football and basketball. Causes of anterior cruciate ligament injuries Rapid changes of direction when running, stopping suddenly, a collision or landing heavily after jumping… all of these can lead to injuries of the anterior cruciate…

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