Knee
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Faster Recovery, Less Pain in Knee Revision
Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. • Mon, August 4th, 2014 Wayne G. Paprosky, M.D. is a hip and knee surgeon at…
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Revision, reoperation risks higher with unicompartmental knee replacement
Compared with patients who underwent total knee replacement, patients who underwent unicompartmental knee replacement experienced a significantly higher risk of…
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Many adolescents suffer from knee pain for several years
Over the years, many adolescents have been forced to accept the diagnosis “growing pains” when they complained about pain in…
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An 8-week multimodal treatment program improves symptoms of knee osteoarthritis: a real-world multicenter experience
Authors Miller LE, Block JE Published Date October 2013 Volume 2013:4 Pages 39—44 DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/POR.S53608 Received 27 August 2013, Accepted 20 September 2013, Published 25 October 2013 Larry E Miller,1,2 Jon…
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Orthopedic outcomes affected by activity level
According to a literature review in the July issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS), patients’…
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Surgeons create ‘new’ knee cartilage from stem cells in hip
Surgeons in Southampton have pioneered a new knee operation that could prevent the development ofarthritis – and extend sporting careers. The…
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Best anticoagulants after orthopedic procedures depends on type of surgery
Current guidelines do not distinguish between aspirin and more potent blood thinners for protecting against blood clots in patients who undergo major…
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Comparative Survivorship of Different Tibial Designs in Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty
Hilal Maradit Kremers, MD, MSc; Rafael J. Sierra, MD; Cathy D. Schleck, BS; Daniel J. Berry, MD; Miguel E. Cabanela, MD; Arlen D. Hanssen, MD; Mark W. Pagnano, MD; Robert T. Trousdale, MD; David G.Lewallen, MD J Bone Joint Surg Am, 2014 Jul 16;96(14):e121. http://dx.doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.M.00820 ABSTRACT…
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High flexion TKA design achieved additional intraoperative flexion
Lutzner J. J Arthroplasty. 2014. doi:10.1016/j.arth.2013.09.046. Use of a cruciate-retaining high-flexion design for total knee arthroplasty achieved a small amount of…
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Surgeons describe new ligament in the human knee
Date: November 5, 2013 Source: KU Leuven Summary: Two knee surgeons in Belgium have provided the first full anatomical description…
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Breg launches FreeRunner knee brace for runners suffering from patellofemoral pain syndrome
Breg, Inc., a premier provider of sports medicine products and services, has launched the FreeRunner™ knee brace with new innovations…
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Timing knee and hip replacements
A new registry that tracks knee and hip replacements can help patients choose the best time for an effective surgery…
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Semi-constrained implant improves revision knee arthroplasty outcomes
Use of a semi-constrained implant in revision knee arthroplasty produced acceptable implant survival and functional outcomes during the long-term follow-up…
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6,000 STEPS PER DAY HELPS WITH KNEE OA
Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. • Mon, June 16th, 2014 Researchers from Boston University have found that walking reduces the risk…
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ACI achieves excellent outcomes in treatment of patella cartilage defects
Treatment of cartilage defects in the patella with autologous chondrocyte implantation achieved self-rated subjective good and excellent outcomes in more…
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