Common Blood Pressure Meds Linked to Lower Risk of TKA
Among patients with knee pain, those who take beta-blockers appear to have a lower risk of Total knee arthroplasty for the treatment of advanced osteoarthritis.
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Functional Outcome Measures Show Faster Recovery with ‘Partial’ Versus Total Knee Arthroplasty
In select patients, unicompartmental knee arthroplasty shortens the recovery time for two key measures of physical function, a study notes.
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JAG-ONE Physical Therapy Now Offers Post-op Treatment of BEAR Implant for ACL Tears
JAG-ONE Physical Therapy is reportedly the first practice in the Northeast region to rehabilitate the BEAR Implant surgery for ACL tears.
Married Patients Seem to Experience Better Joint Replacement Outcomes
A recent study, “Effect of Marital Status on Outcomes Following Total Joint Arthroplasty,” looked at contributing factors toward the best and safest environment for a patient to recuperate following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) or total hip arthroplasty (THA).
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Active Implants Partners with Geistlich Pharma AG to Distribute NUsurface Meniscus Prosthesis
The world’s first artificial meniscus prosthesis is now available in Switzerland, Active Implants reports.
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New Data Supports Clinical Benefits of mymobility with Apple Watch
Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc presents four new studies exploring the potential benefits of using a smartphone-based remote care management platform to support recovery from knee and hip replacement procedures, at the AAOS annual meeting.
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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.
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Meniscus Implant Relieves Pain in as Early as 6 Months
Two-year results from the MERCURY study suggests that the NUsurface Meniscus Implant provides statistically superior pain relief beginning at 6 months compared to non-surgical therapy, Active Implants LLC reports.
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Meniscus Joint Healing Could Improve This Way
Bone marrow-derived fibrin clots support meniscus joint healing better than their peripheral blood counterparts, researchers from Osaka City University suggest.
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Few Older Patients with Knee OA Receive Physical Therapy Prior to Surgery
Just 23% of Medicare beneficiaries with osteoarthritis who eventually underwent knee replacement ever had a physical therapy visit, according to data published in Arthritis & Rheumatology.
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High Schoolers Build Compression Stocking to Aid Knee Surgery Recovery
The Army Ants youth robotics team, consisting of 35 teens from schools in Missouri, consulted with experts and professional therapists to build a smart compression stocking for people recovering from knee surgery, Government Technology reports.
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TKA Seem More Painful for Postmenopausal Women? This is Why
Total knee replacement may be more painful for vitamin D deficient, postmenopausal women, according to a new study. Other risk factors for increased postoperative pain include smoking and high body mass index.
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OPTP Introduces the FitGlide by Bob & Brad
The FitGlide by Bob and Brad, new from OPTP, is an easy-to-use tool for exercise and rehabilitation of the lower extremities.
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MagnaCare and Mount Sinai Health System Launch Joint Replacement Center of Excellence
MagnaCare, an administrative services organization helping self-insured employers achieve greater healthcare value, has partnered with the Mount Sinai Health System to develop a Center of Excellence program for total joint replacement surgery.
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Tourniquet During Knee Surgery: Yes or No?
The risk of developing serious complications following a knee replacement could be up to 73% higher when a tourniquet is used, compared to surgery without a tourniquet, according to a study from the University of Warwick published in Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.
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Reconsider Delaying Joint Replacement Surgery. Here’s Why
Zimmer Bimet shares, with USA Today, five things to keep in mind to help make an informed decision regarding undergoing — or delaying — a joint replacement procedure in this current climate.
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HSS Study Compares Racial Disparities in Types of Knee Replacement Surgeries
While previous studies have focused on single knee replacement surgery, researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) set out to determine if racial variations exist for same-day bilateral knee replacement, as well.
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Will the Rapid Recovery Protocol Change TKA?
A rapid recovery protocol (RRP) leads to increased range of motion (ROM) and decreased length of stay (LOS) in the 12 months after total knee arthroplasty (TKA), research published recently in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS) suggests.
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