The knee has three individual areas, called compartments, that can be impacted by arthritis or osteoarthritis. One of those areas is the knee cap. Arthritis of the knee can affect any of these compartments, including the patellofemoral compartment behind the kneecap....
When knee pain makes everyday movement feel like a battle, it’s easy to assume that a full knee replacement is the only solution. But for many patients, the damage is isolated to just one part of the joint. That’s where partial knee replacement offers a smarter, less...
Deciding to undergo a knee replacement, whether partial or total, depends on a variety of factors, but always takes into consideration your overall health, and your quality of life. Some symptoms that indicate that it might be time to consider knee replacement surgery...
Dr. Michael Schwartz of OrthoTexas, is the first orthopedic surgeon in North Texas to use the new MISHA implant. The MISHA Knee System is an implantable shock absorber that is designed to relieve pain and improve function in patients with medial knee osteoarthritis....
The Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) is a tough band of fibrous tissue located inside the knee. It joins the thigh bone or femur to the top of the lower leg bone or the tibia. The main function of MCL is to prevent the knee from bending inward. An MCL injury refers to...
