Mayo Clinic Q and A: Considering ankle replacement surgery
2017年6月13日 · In ankle replacement surgery, the ends of the damaged bones are removed and replaced with a joint made of plastic and metal. This artificial joint helps the ankle retain more …
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Tips for using compression stockings
2017年8月5日 · Compression stockings are designed to provide the strongest pressure around your ankle, with decreasing pressure as the stocking goes up the leg. Putting on, or donning, a …
Mayo Clinic Study Finds Nerve Damage After Hip Surgery May Be …
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Mayo Clinic Q and A: Pain after knee replacement surgery
2019年9月3日 · During knee replacement, a surgeon cuts away the damaged bone and cartilage from your thighbone, shinbone and kneecap, and replaces it with an artificial joint. For most …
Mayo Clinic Q and A: When your hip and knee both need to be …
2018年8月14日 · The surgeries you’re considering are the most common total joint replacement procedures done in the U.S. About 700,000 knee replacements and about 400,000 hip …
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Pain near artificial hip should be evaluated ...
2018年2月6日 · Hip replacement surgery involves removing the hip joint and replacing it with an artificial joint that typically consists of metal, ceramic and hard plastic. The implants used in hip …
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Stem cell therapy for arthritis
2018年5月22日 · In severe cases, shoulder replacement can provide long-lasting pain relief. With demonstrable safety and mounting evidence of the effectiveness of stem cell therapy for some …
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Uneven leg length after hip replacement …
2018年5月29日 · When the joint is restored with hip replacement surgery, the leg is returned to the length it was before arthritis set in. That can result in the sensation of a longer leg after …
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Mild leg swelling should be evaluated
2017年12月26日 · DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am 81 and in good health, but my legs sometimes become swollen. They don’t hurt, and it doesn’t feel like anything else is wrong. Why might this …
Science Saturday: Like filling a pothole - cell therapy for cartilage ...
2023年6月10日 · Tears in cartilage — the connective tissue that lines the joints — are a common problem from sports injuries, falls or daily wear and tear. A tear often affects the knee, but can …