Spouses also benefit from partner's knee/hip replacement
Knee or hip replacement is a major surgery, and many people must lean hard on their spouses to care for them during weeks to months of recuperation.
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Surgical Procedures, Operative: News and Research on Arthroplasty
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Having an X-ray to diagnose knee arthritis might make you more likely to consider potentially unnecessary surgery
Osteoarthritis is a leading cause of chronic pain and disability, affecting more than 2 million Australians.
Feb 20, 2025
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Older patients may face cognitive recovery delays post-hip surgery, study reveals
A new study published in BMJ Open has provided important insights into how older patients recover cognitively after hip replacement surgery. The research, conducted at Karolinska University Hospital in Huddinge, focused on ...
Feb 13, 2025
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Adding electrical brain stimulation to ACL reconstruction recovery therapy
Electrical brain stimulation could be the key to getting athletes back on track following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, new research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has shown.
Jan 7, 2025
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Posting hospital prices hasn't brought down the cost of health care: Will Colorado's new approach work?
When the idea of price transparency first took hold outside purely academic circles, the pitch was simple: Coloradans would save themselves and the system money by shopping for health care the way they do for TVs or cars.
Jan 1, 2025
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Study finds slowing of age-related declines in older adults
A study from the Robert N. Butler Columbia Aging Center at the Mailman School of Public Health reveals significant improvements in the health of older adults in England when compared to previous generations.
Dec 19, 2024
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Closing underperforming hospitals could worsen health inequality in rural areas, finds study
Closing underperforming hospitals may do more harm than good, particularly in rural areas -regardless of their performance status, according to new research from the University of Surrey. The study shows that while the promise ...
Dec 4, 2024
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Preserving native alignment for surgical outcomes in patients undergoing knee replacement surgery
When performing knee replacement surgery, also called total knee arthroplasty, doctors traditionally try to align the hip, knee, and ankle in a straight line, forming a neutral alignment, rather than replicating the patient's ...
Nov 4, 2024
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Do you have knee pain from osteoarthritis? You might not need surgery. Here's what to try instead
Most people with knee osteoarthritis can control their pain and improve their mobility without surgery, according to updated treatment guidelines from the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care.
Aug 20, 2024
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Around 160,000 UK joint replacement surgeries missed during COVID-19 pandemic, study finds
Nearly nine months' worth of joint replacement surgery has been missed in the UK—around 160,000 operations—since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study led by the University of Bristol has found. The research suggests ...
Jul 31, 2024
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