Category: Orthopedic

Orthopedic

Study Finds ROMTech Device Improves TKA Patient Recovery

A study found that ROMTech’s Portable Connect physical therapy device improved recovery outcomes compared to standard protocols.

Orthopedic

Could Cementless Knee Replacements Last Longer?

Cementless knee implants avoid the problem of bone cement loosening from the bone or the implant that often leads to revision surgeries.

Orthopedic

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.

Developing Cutting-Edge Coating Based on Bioactive Materials for Better Implants

by Debbie Overman | Jan 5, 2022 | Orthopedic

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.

Mytonomy Releases Cloud for Total Joint Replacement

by Debbie Overman | Dec 9, 2021 | Orthopedic

Mytonomy, a provider of enterprise cloud solutions, releases Cloud for Total Joint Replacement to optimize successful outcomes for patients facing joint replacement surgery.

Cooled RFA Could Help Relieve Pain After Knee Replacement

by Debbie Overman | Nov 23, 2021 | Orthopedic, Pain Management

A minimally invasive ablation procedure offers long-term relief for patients who experience chronic and debilitating pain after knee replacement surgery, according to a study being presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

A Hip Replacement Before You’re Old Enough to Drink? Apparently So, Per HSS

by Debbie Overman | Nov 10, 2021 | Orthopedic

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.

Redesigned Thoracic Lumbar Back Support Now Available from OPTP

by Debbie Overman | Jun 21, 2021 | Orthopedic, Pain Management, Seating & Positioning

OPTP’s newly redesigned Thoracic Lumbar Back Support is constructed of high-quality foam and can be attached to any type of seat and anywhere else people sit for extended periods.

Surgery May Often Be Substituted for Conservative Knee Osteoarthritis Care

by Debbie Overman | Jun 15, 2021 | Orthopedic

Only a minority of US Medicare beneficiaries with knee osteoarthritis in 2005-2010 used non-surgical care such as physical therapy and knee injections, and few were treated by rheumatologists, physiatrists, or pain specialists, new research reveals.

Middle-Aged Men with Cerebral Palsy Likely to Fracture Bones, Per Study

by Debbie Overman | Jun 14, 2021 | Cerebral Palsy, Orthopedic

A subset of middle-aged men with cerebral palsy are up to 5.6 times more likely to suffer fractures than men without the disorder, according to researchers at Michigan Medicine.

New Hip, Same Old Sedentary Life

by Debbie Overman | Jun 2, 2021 | Assessment & Evaluation, Gait & Balance, Orthopedic, Research

Patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA) show significant reduction in pain and other symptoms and improvement in walking gait biomechanics. However, those improvements do not lead to increased daily physical activity levels, reports a study in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

Ankle Procedures Put to the Test for Severe Arthritis

by Debbie Overman | May 19, 2021 | Orthopedic

For patients with severe arthritis of the ankle, total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) provides better long-term function than ankle arthrodesis (AA), reports a study in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio in partnership with Wolters Kluwer.

Patients Being Treated for Infected Knee Replacement: Beware of This Complication

by Debbie Overman | Mar 30, 2021 | Orthopedic

Acute kidney injury (AKI) occurred in nearly 20% of patients who underwent surgery with implantation of antibiotic-loaded “spacers” and intravenous (IV) antibiotics for the treatment of deep infections after total knee arthroplasty, reports a study in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

Total Knee Replacement Could Be Cost-Effective, Even for Those with Extreme Obesity

by Debbie Overman | Mar 24, 2021 | Orthopedic

Taking into consideration the costs of forgoing versus pursuing total knee replacement, researchers suggest that across older and younger age groups, the procedure is a cost-effective treatment for these patients.

Prevent Total Knee Replacement This Way

by Debbie Overman | Feb 3, 2021 | Orthopedic, Research

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.

AAOS Study Stresses Importance of Friends on Hip Fracture Recovery

by Debbie Overman | Jan 12, 2021 | Orthopedic

Patients can expect to regain full functionality within 2 to 3 years after hip fracture surgery. In addition, being part of a social network may improve outcomes and speed recovery after treatment, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Fit Glide by Bob & Brad Offers Low-Impact, Low-Extremity Rehab

by Debbie Overman | Jan 11, 2021 | Fitness & Sports Medicine, Orthopedic

Now available from OPTP, Minneapolis, FitGlide by Bob and Brad is an easy-to-use tool designed to aid exercise and rehabilitation of the lower extremities.