New knee replacement surgery gets patients on their feet faster
As an orthopedic surgeon who performs joint arthroplasty (replacement surgery), I am often asked about what’s new in regards to the surgery. Total knee replacement has been performed for many decades, and in short, over the years, many things have changed for the better. Robotic technology ...
CANBERRA, March 30 (Xinhua) -- A new app designed for patients requiring knee replacement surgery has been developed by Australia's leading scientific agency, in a greater push to assist people prepare for, and recover from, the important surgery. The app, designed in collaboration between the...
" Park said. "But there has been aparadigm shift; patients are often discharged the same day afterknee replacement surgery, and we use multimodal pain management techniques that work much better forpain control
Patients who have undergone total hip or knee replacement (THR, TKR) have a high risk of developing venous thromboembolism (VTE) following surgery, despite... CA Salazar,G Malaga,G Malasquez - 《Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews》 被引量: 81发表: 2010年 Direct thrombin inhibitors versus...
Generally considered a last resort, total knee replacement is a proven way to relieve pain. But artificial joints don’t last forever, either. Particularly for younger patients who want to avoid major surgery for a device that will only need to be replaced again down the line, Wiley said, ...
Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, NY is nationally ranked in 2 adult and 1 pediatric specialty and rated high performing in 4 adult procedures and conditions. It is an orthopedic facility. It is a teaching hospital.
IntroductionWear of polyethylene continues to be a significant factor in the longevity of total knee replacement (TKR). Moderately cross-linked polyethylene has been employed to reduce the wear of knee prostheses, and more recently anti-oxidants have been introduced to improve the long-term stability...
Aim: This study examines equity in the provision of publicly-funded hip and knee total joint replacement (TJR) surgery in New Zealand between 2006 and 2013 to: 1) investigate national rates by demographic characteristics; 2) describe changes in national rates over time; and 3) compare rates of...
The health of your knees is directly related to your ability to get around – and to the overall quality of your life as a result. Undergoing knee replacement surgery requires you to place a great deal of trust in a prosthetic device. ...