Patient Education

Why Do My Knees Hurt?

The knee is the largest joint in the body. A healthy knee moves easily, allowing you to walk, turn, and do many other activities without pain.

Every day, your knees must support your full body...

The Vanguard® Complete Knee represents the clinical heritage of other Biomet® knee systems and combines it with state-of-the-art design features to produce the most comprehensive total knee system available today.

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Unfortunately, the knees you’re born with don’t come with a lifetime warranty. When working properly, they give you decades of mobility and help you lift everything from groceries to grandchildren. But, as years pass, arthritis often sets...

Understanding hip arthritis and the options you have for overcoming pain.

Hip Arthritis

Hips are a prime target for arthritis. The first sign may be an occasional ache, but, over time, the pain may become too much...

Why do my knees hurt?

The knee is the largest joint in the body. A healthy knee moves easily, allowing you to walk, turn, and do many other activities without pain.

Every day, your knees must support your full body...

Painful hips are no laughing matter. After all, hips are the largest ball-and-socket joint, designed to stabilize and support the weight of the entire body. So when hips are hampered by arthritis or other problems, it can be hard to have a good day...

Brushing your hair. Getting dressed. Carrying groceries. Sleeping through the night. These are just a few of the life basics that can be difficult without full use of your shoulder. Fortunately, there are many ways to treat shoulder pain, depending...

Most people take for granted daily activities such as getting dressed, brushing one’s hair, or putting groceries away. If you have lost full use of your shoulder, then you know firsthand how devastating it is to have to rely on others for simple...

Designed to restore natural movement.

Total ankle arthroplasty is intended to provide patients with limited mobility of the ankle, by reducing pain and preserving the flexion/extension (up and down) movement within the ankle...