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Caution still required as TJR with same-day discharge rises in prevalence
Although same-day outpatient hip and knee procedures are becoming more common in orthopedics and early studies have highlighted good results…
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Knee and Hip Revision Surgery at St. Vincent’s: Experience, Team Approach Make all the Difference
By Robert Janek Total joint replacement (TJR) is becoming more and more common. According to the National Institute of Arthritis…
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FORCE-TJR TAPPED TO LEAD “BIG DATA” LEARNING PROJECT FOR ACADEMYHEALTH’S ELECTRONIC DATA METHODS FORUM
Worcester, MA – FORCE-TJR (the first U.S. total joint replacement (TJR) registry to collect and use patient-reported outcome measures and provide…
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Study Raises Questions About New Joint Implants
By Nancy Walsh, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today Innovations to devices used in joint replacement have been introduced without sufficient evidence…
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Surgeons explore non-opioid options for pain management
Postoperative pain management after orthopedic procedures requires physicians to balance the risks of respiratory depression, delayed ambulation and opioid abuse…
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WAITING TOO LONG FOR TJR IS A BAD IDEA
Biloine W. Young • Thu, June 19th, 2014 Is there an optimum time—a window of opportunity—for a patient to get…
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