Category: Orthopedics

Orthopedics

Should Physical Therapy Be Used as Rehab After Hip Replacement?

A study presented during the recent American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons meeting suggests that physical therapy after hip replacement surgery may not be necessary.

Orthopedics

Knee Replacement Revision is Off the Charts for Black Patients

Black patients had a 39% higher risk of aseptic revision and an 11% higher risk of septic revision than white patients, Hospital for Special Surgery researchers reveal, in JAMA Network Open.

Orthopedics

Could This Signal the End of Cast Signings?

Using a cast is not more effective than a brace for treating broken ankles, according to University of Warwick researchers - a conclusion that could hasten the decline of the tradition of signing a cast, they suggest.

Arthritis

Have Arthritic Knees? Try a ‘Stepped’ Approach to Exercise

An innovative exercise regimen called STEP-KOA (stepped exercise program for patients with knee osteoarthritis) may help relieve discomfort and improve function, suggests a new study published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

Braces

Controlling Foot Drop

A partnership between the patient, physical therapist, physician, and orthotist is key to finding the right product. A feature for the February/March 2018 issue of Physical Therapy Products by Uzo Igwegbe, PT, MPT.

Joint Replacement

Sending Text Messages to Patients Could Help Improve Surgery Outcomes

An automated text messaging system increases patient engagement with home-based exercise and promotes faster recovery after total knee or hip replacement surgery, suggests a study in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

Orthotics

Portable Foot Scanner Built for Time Savings and Accuracy

Foot Management notes that it accepts and uses scans from 3D foot scanners manufactured by Sharp Shape to build its custom orthotics.