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According to orthopedic surgeon Dr. Richard Meyer, if you have osteoarthritis in one or both of your knees that causes pain and renders it less dependable, you may need knee replacement surgery down the road. Orthopaedic surgeons who perform joint replacement... by | | Knee Replacement Blogs
When it comes to knee replacements, total knee replacements have historically trumped partial knee replacements – and for good reason. According to New Orleans orthopedic surgeon Dr. Richard Meyer, because the knee comprises three joints, which are held together by... by | | Knee Replacement Blogs
According to New Orleans orthopedic surgeon Dr. Richard Meyer, the incidence of clinically significant knee osteoarthritis – which involves pain, swelling, limitation of function and deformity in the advanced stage – is increasing. The reasons for the... by | | Knee Replacement Blogs
According to New Orleans orthopedic surgeon Dr. Richard Meyer, new research indicates that false teeth, hip joints and replacement knees – and possibly printable skin and organs – will drive growth in the up-and-coming market for 3D printers over the next decade. A... by | | Knee Replacement Blogs
The rotator cuff, which is made up of muscles and tendons in the shoulder, connects the upper arm bone to the shoulder blade and helps hold that bone in the shoulder socket. New Orleans orthopedic surgeon Dr. Richard Meyer is sharing answers to questions he frequently... by | | Knee Replacement Blogs
According to New Orleans orthopedic surgeon Dr. Richard Meyer, the number of total knee replacement surgeries performed in the U.S. more than tripled from 1993-2009, and that the demand is being fueled by excess weight. When researchers observed that the number of hip...