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Study: More Women Report Hip Fractures at Earlier Ages
Older women with low bone density are experiencing their first hip fractures earlier in life, despite a decrease in the overall number of reported fragility hip fractures.
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Faster Knee for Better Walking After Knee Surgery
Knee extension velocity while seated strongly predicts walking performance in elderly patients after knee surgery, scientists suggest.
Fall Prevention for Older Hospital Patients After Discharge
Scientists demonstrate effectiveness of teaching fall prevention for older hospital patients after discharge using their home floor plans.
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American Joint Replacement Registry Releases 2022 Annual Report
AJRR, cornerstone of the AAOS Registry Program, published its 2022 Annual Report on hip and knee arthroplasty trends and outcomes.
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Patterns of Underlying Health Issues Linked to Poorer Outcomes After Fractures in Older Adults
Having specific combinations of underlying health issues is a significant risk for poorer outcomes in older adults who’ve had a fracture.
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A New Way to Control Pain After Knee Replacement Surgery
Injecting pain medication directly into the tibia during knee replacement surgery offers better postoperative pain management, per a study.
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Vegetarian Women Are at Highest Risk of Hip Fracture
A study of middle-aged UK women reveals those with a vegetarian diet had a 33% higher risk of hip fracture compared to regular meat-eaters.
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New Knee Rehabilitation Device Receives Patent
Researchers have designed and patented a new device for carrying out knee rehabilitation and strengthening exercises.
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Spinal Anesthesia Linked to Higher Painkiller Use in Hip Fracture Patients
Spinal anesthesia is associated with more pain and more opioid use after hip surgery compared with general anesthesia, researchers suggest.
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No Difference in Adverse Events of Hip Replacement for Female Versus Male Surgeons
Adverse events rates after hip replacement surgery are essentially the same for procedures performed by female and male orthopaedic surgeons.
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Does a Home-Based Exercise Program Benefit Patients After Hip Fracture Surgery?
A 12-month home-based exercise program can help to improve functioning and physical performance after patients undergo hip fracture surgery.
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Mayo Clinic Expert Shares Tips for Good Outcomes After Hip, Knee Replacement Surgery
Patients can make lifestyle changes beforehand to improve their chances of successful hip and knee surgery outcomes, per Mayo Clinic.
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Younger Knee Replacement Patients Have Similar Arthritis Severity, But More Risk Factors for Complications: Study
A study evaluates how patient age and age-related characteristics affect recommendations for knee replacement surgery.
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Updated Guideline Introduces New Recommendation for Use of Medications Around Total Hip and Knee Replacement
ACR and AAHKS release updated guidelines for the perioperative management of medications in patients undergoing hip or knee surgery.
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Force Therapeutics Reduces 90-Day Readmissions for Total Joint Arthroplasty Patients
Force Therapeutics’s digital care management platform helps Community Hospital of The Monterey Peninsula achieve a 26.3% decrease in readmissions, the company announces.
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Chatbot Messages Provide Relief to Joint Replacement Patients Delayed By COVID
When patients’ hip or knee replacements were delayed in response to COVID-19 surges, chatbots delivering encouraging messages not only benefited their mental health but also boosted their physical health, according to a recent study.
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Developing Cutting-Edge Coating Based on Bioactive Materials for Better Implants
PhD student Imran Deen and Professor Federico Rosei from Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) are working on a coating that mimics bone tissue. Their study is published in Journal of Colloid and Interface Science.
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