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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A Hip Replacement Before You’re Old Enough to Drink? Apparently So, Per HSS
A growing number of adolescents in the United States are undergoing total hip replacement surgeries, according to new study findings from researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City, published in The Journal of Arthroplasty.
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Prevent Total Knee Replacement This Way
An underused type of knee surgery in younger patients, called high tibial osteotomy, shows considerable success in reducing the need for total knee replacement, research published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) suggests.
Steroids’ Effect on Knee Replacement
Corticosteroid injections for knee OA treatment do not hasten a patient’s progression to a total knee replacement when compared with hyaluronic acid injections, according to a study presented at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology’s annual meeting.
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Lifting Tips for Home Caregivers from AAOS
As part of Family Caregiver Month in November, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) shares lifting techniques to help home caregivers avoid sprain and strain while caring for their loved ones.
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Treat Knee Osteoarthritis This Way, Global Experts Agree
Reportedly the first-ever Consensus Document offers recommended approaches for treating knee osteoarthritis (OA) patients based on their age and activity level. A global panel of more than 40 experts in various orthopaedic disciplines compiled the document.
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How a Bundled Payment Model Could Reduce Health Disparities
A new nationwide model of care for hip and knee joint replacements appears to reduce disparities in health outcomes for Black patients, according to new research led by Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) published in JAMA Network Open.
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This Could Delay the Need for Knee and Hip Joint Replacement Surgery
Osteoarthritis (OA) patients can benefit from a qualified, conservative therapy program, a Norwegian study, published in Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, suggests.
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A Long-Term Risk of Joint Implants Reveals Itself
Researchers from Charité — Universitätsmedizin Berlin observed in detail how different metals are released from joint implants and accumulate in the surrounding bone tissue. Their findings suggest a steady release of metals from various implant components.
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This Shows Potential for Treating Prosthetic Joint Infections
Bacteriophages, or phages, may play a significant role in treating complex bacterial infections in prosthetic joints, according to new Mayo Clinic research.
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How This Could Help Reduce Swallowing Difficulties Postsurgery
Administering topical steroids during anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) surgery could help reduce swallowing difficulties following the procedure, according to a Hospital for Special Surgery study.
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Just for Kiddos: 10 Easy At-Home Therapy Activities
Fine motor-skills can still be promoted during a summer when many children are restricted to home-based activities. Here are 10 ideas to help kiddos build independence and life skills.
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Suicide Watch for Elderly Patients After Hip Fracture?
Suicides rates after surgical treatment are high among older adults recovering from hip fracture. Should therapists be watching these patients more closely?
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Don’t Do This for Patients with Hip Arthritis, Per HSS
Hip arthroscopy should be avoided in patients with hip arthritis, especially in those over the age of 65, results from a recent study from Hospital for Special Surgery suggest.
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Drug Cocktail Offers Promising Ability to Heal Spinal Fractures
Scientists report they have discovered a combination of two commonly available drugs that could help the body heal spinal fractures. Their research was published recently in the journal npj Regenerative Medicine.
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Has Bundled Payments Led to ‘Cherry-Picking’?
A pilot program introducing bundled payments for hip and knee replacement (HKR) in Medicare patients hasn’t led hospitals to “cherry-pick” healthier patients at lower risk of complications, research suggests.
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Treat Your Own Hip: OPTP Announces New McKenzie Method Book
OPTP, Minneapolis, has published the newest addition to the best-selling series of McKenzie Method self-treatment guides. Treat Your Own Hip is an affordable and informative guide that can help readers treat hip pain when it arises and prevent recurrence of pain.
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Treat Heterotopic Ossification at the Cellular Level
A specific type of immune cell may be behind heterotopic ossification — or abnormal bone formation post-injury — and present a possible target for treatment, researchers suggest.
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