— RECLAIM is a one-stage innovative procedure for hip and knee that enables tissue growth and restoration of cartilage in the patient's joint. Within one year, the defect is filled. DNA analysis has shown this to be patient-derived new cartilage tissue without donor DNA remaining.

 — FDA-approved MISHA knee system offers new knee replacement alternative. Request video transcript. By Beth Harvilla, Senior Writer. September 13, 2024. For years, people with osteoarthritis in their knees had limited treatment options.

How Does Mako Work? A CT scan of the knee joint generates a 3D model of the patient's unique anatomy. Our orthopaedic surgeons use this model, along with sophisticated software, to create each patient's pre-operative plan.

This new technique which is sometimes called quadriceps-sparing knee replacement uses an incision that is typically only 3-4" in length (see figure 2) and the recovery time is much quicker – often permitting patients to walk with a cane within a …

See what happens during knee replacement surgery in this video and learn about the surgical procedure that helps relieve severe knee pain.

 — Knee replacement surgery often is done to relieve severe pain from wear-and-tear arthritis. Learn about advances in surgery at Mayo Clinic.

 — Knee replacement surgery replaces parts of injured or worn-out knee joints. The surgery can help ease pain and make the knee work better. During the surgery, damaged bone and cartilage are replaced with parts made of metal and plastic.

Minimally invasive total knee replacement uses a smaller incision than a traditional knee replacement, so it may lead to less pain and decreased recovery time. It is not yet clear whether the procedure leads to an increased risk of certain complications, though.

In the January 16 th 2019 Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Dr. Michael Taunton from the Mayo Clinic reviewed advances in the treatment of the arthritic knee. I will review the highlights and give our perspectives on this subject.

 — Primary TKA: Implant Design. The risk of revision following mobile-bearing vs. fixed-bearing TKA was examined in an analysis of American Joint Replacement Registry data from 2012 to 2019, which included 452,199 fixed-bearing and 32,825 mobile-bearing TKAs performed in patients >65 years old.