The increase in knee and hip replacement demand is spurring innovative products and techniques, according to a story in the Asbury Park Press.
There are about 270,000 knee-replacement operations performed each year in the United States, about 70 percent of which are performed on people over 65, according to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons.
The maturing of the active baby boomer generation has led to a demand for ways to restore full function to knees and hips and has led to improved techniques and procedures. Advances include computer navigation during surgery and customized replacements, according to the Asbury Park Press report.
Read the Asbury Park Press's report on knee replacement advances.