What is a Partial Knee Replacement?
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...
MISHA – A Shock Absorber for Knee Pain
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....
Cartilage Transplants – Restoration for an Injured Knee
Cartilage injuries can happen in a variety of different ways, but commonly it is the result of a sports injury, specifically when an individual falls or hits the knee on the ground. It can occur as a part of a meniscus or ligament injury, or a bone injury. When this...
The Importance of Repairing a Meniscal Root Tear
Meniscal root tears are a common injury. In fact, they account for more than 10% of knee injuries. While they have been around for many years, it is only recently, in the past 5 – 10 years, that it has been recognized as a specific injury and one that is very important to have repaired.
