The distal femur is the lower end of the thighbone that lies just above the knee joint and resembles an inverted funnel. The end of the bone is lined by a thick, slippery substance called cartilage, which allows it to glide across other bones that form the joint. It...
Femur, the thighbone, is the strongest, longest and heaviest bone in the human body. The straight part of the femur is called the shaft. A femoral shaft fracture is a break that occurs along this long, central portion of the thighbone. These fractures are typically...
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...
