Semaglutide improves knee replacements for patients with diabetes
For those with type 2 diabetes who have knee osteoarthritis, getting a knee replacement can be difficult because they are more likely to have surgical complications.
Jan 6, 2026
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Surgical Procedures, Operative: News and Research on Arthroplasty
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Lesser-known remedy for ankle arthritis
A somewhat uncommon procedure is proving to be an effective solution for problems associated with ankle arthritis.
Dec 22, 2025
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Why does my hip hurt? Hip pain can have many causes and mostly doesn't require surgery
You can feel hip pain at any stage of life, including childhood, young adulthood and the middle years.
Dec 18, 2025
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Study finds people on colchicine need less joint replacement
Gout is the most common form of inflammatory arthritis, with a worldwide prevalence of approximately 4%. The accumulation of monosodium urate crystals in gout leads to the clinical manifestations of the disease and, if left ...
Dec 2, 2025
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Avoidable cancellation of knee replacement operations costs NHS millions, increases waiting times, study shows
Thousands of NHS knee replacement operations are canceled at short notice every year, many for avoidable reasons, according to a new study. This costs the NHS millions of pounds and increases waiting times for patients, many ...
Dec 1, 2025
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Obese patients undergoing shoulder replacement surgery face no increased safety risk, study finds
Higher BMI is not linked to increased risk of death or other complications following shoulder replacement surgery, according to a study by Epaminondas Markos Valsamis from the University of Oxford, UK, and colleagues published ...
Nov 20, 2025
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Both total and partial knee replacements deliver lasting benefits at 10 years, clinical trial finds
New research from a randomized clinical trial provides the strongest long-term evidence yet comparing partial (PKR) and total (TKR) knee replacements for patients with osteoarthritis. Published in The Lancet Rheumatology, ...
Nov 19, 2025
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AI-supported telehealth transforms hip surgery recovery
Hip replacement surgery is one of Australia's most common orthopedic procedures, with demand rising as the population ages.
Nov 10, 2025
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AI digital twins help patients make smarter decisions about knee surgery, study finds
An AI-powered tool helped patients make more confident, personalized decisions about knee replacement surgery—and led to better outcomes months later—according to a new study from researchers at Dell Medical School at The ...
Oct 30, 2025
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Identifying safer implant designs for total hip replacement
As populations continue to age, total hip replacement (THR) is becoming an increasingly common surgical procedure. Experts estimate that approximately one million THRs are performed each year worldwide.
Oct 28, 2025
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