total joint replacement
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Recon
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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Men have more complications after total knee, hip replacements
Total hip and total knee replacement surgery are common treatments for end-stage arthritis, a painful condition that limits mobility and diminishes quality of…
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Federally Funded Project Establishes First National Database of Comprehensive Benchmarks for Total Hip and Knee Joint Replacement
WORCESTER, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A 4-year, $12 million national research project funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has…
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Miriam Hospital researchers find topical TXA in total joint replacement lowers blood transfusion use
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Orthopedic surgeons from The Miriam Hospital have conducted a cost-benefit analysis of topical tranexamic acid (TXA) in…
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