BOSTON - Researchers have found that there are certain exercises people with knee arthritis can do to reduce their need for joint replacement. Experts said to focus on the quadriceps muscles, the ...

At least four people I know have had knee replacement surgery in the past six months. And I have dealt with a lot more who have had the same surgery. When you are dealing with bad joints, try to do ...

A study published in the October 2006 issue of Arthritis Care & Research examined whether an exercise program prior to hip or knee replacement would benefit patients in terms of function, pain, and ...

It may be uncomfortable at first, but doing exercises to strengthen your quadriceps after you've had knee replacement surgery due to osteoarthritis is critical to your recovery. In fact, it can boost ...

When you've had knee or hip replacement surgery, the best way to get back to the activities you love is to keep up with your rehab. Physical therapy will help ease pain and swelling and get you closer ...

Some 700,000 Americans undergo knee replacement surgery each year. So how do you keep those new knees in tip top shape? Mark Ferguson is happy when he's dancing with his granddaughters. Anything that ...

As I mentioned several weeks ago, I’ve been at home recovering from total knee replacement surgery. It’s not fun. Nor was it when I had my other knee done last year. What I’ve learned, more so than ...

Knee pain in your 40s and 50s is increasing. Doctors share proven tips to strengthen joints, reduce damage, manage pain, and avoid early knee surgery.

Compared with usual care, an Australian modeling study found that a structured program of education and exercise for people with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee wasn't cost-effective over the long ...