Scientists delved into the relationship between gait function and knee extension velocity after total knee arthroplasty and compared the effects of various factors on walking. The results reveal ...

A knee replacement surgery, also known as knee arthroplasty, involves replacing damaged knee joint surfaces with metal and plastic parts to relieve pain and improve function, especially for those with ...

8 Muscle-Strengthening Exercises to Perform Before a Total Knee Replacement Medically reviewed by Gregory Minnis, DPT — Written by Samuel Greengard — Updated on June 25, 2025 Thigh squeeze ...

A 2019 study in the Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy (JOSPT) found that early PT resulted in a 35% greater improvement in knee flexion and extension compared to those who started ...

I know there's a knee replacement in my not too distant future. I'm wondering if there are new techniques or technologies ...

Exercise after a total knee replacement can increase mobility and strengthen the muscles around the knee joint. Walking, stair climbing, and activities that target specific muscles may all help.

Iwata, A., et al. (2022) Maximum knee extension velocity without external load is a stronger determinant of gait function than quadriceps strength in the early postoperative period following total ...

How to Do It: Sit in a chair or on a platform so your hips and knees are both at 90 degrees. Roll up a towel and place it under one knee—this will help increase range of motion.

The Persona IQ, dubbed the world’s first and only smart knee implant, was granted De Novo status by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for total knee replacement surgery. Zimmer Biomet’s Persona IQ ...

Total knee replacement procedures have been performed since the 1960s and significantly restore function and reduce pain for most patients. Despite this success, surgeons in years past were ...