by The ViscoGen Team | Jul 10, 2018 | blog, knee
With an aging population and a progressing obesity epidemic, TKR, or Total Knee Replacement surgeries, are expected to increase in the United States from the current 719,000 annually to over 3.48 million per year by 2030, according to a 2007 study published in the...
by The ViscoGen Team | Jun 26, 2018 | blog, knee
Knee pain is particularly common among those who are at least 65 years old, according to research from various countries. For example, a study from the United Kingdom, published in Arthritis & Rheumatism, revealed that knee pain struck almost two-thirds of British...
by The ViscoGen Team | Jun 19, 2018 | blog, health and wellness, knee
An extensive study from 2012 found that pain and obesity have a strong connection – and the link seems to remain regardless of other aspects of an individual’s health. Part of the reason there is a higher level of pain reported by those who are overweight is...
by The ViscoGen Team | Jun 12, 2018 | blog, knee
With more than twice as many procedures performed annually since 2000, patients are now opting for knee replacement surgery at higher levels than ever before. Between 2000 and 2012, the figures for those aged 45 to 64 who were getting the operation rose an incredible...
by The ViscoGen Team | May 15, 2018 | blog, knee
A study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) demonstrates that pronounced joint pain is on the rise among older people in the United States, particularly in those who are diagnosed with arthritis. Approximately 10.5 million people in the nation...
by The ViscoGen Team | May 8, 2018 | blog, knee
When your knees are working properly, they give you stability and support while enabling your legs to bend. However, knee-related health issues can develop because of disease or injury, resulting in pain and functional problems. When you experience these issues, it is...
