Arthritis & Rheumatism
How newts can help osteoarthritis patients
A research team at York has adapted the astonishing capacity of animals such as newts to regenerate lost tissues and organs caused when they have a limb severed.
Aug 20, 2015
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Surgery
Knee replacement is effective treatment for degeneration caused by Blount disease
A first-of-its kind study has found that total knee replacements can effectively treat degeneration caused by a bone deformity called Blount disease.
Aug 11, 2015
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Surgery
Researchers find clues that may predict recovery outcomes following total hip replacement
Surgery to replace the arthritic hip and knee joints is on the rise in the U.S., with more than 1.1 million replacement surgeries reported in 2009. While these surgeries improve pain, mobility and quality of life for most ...
May 4, 2015
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Surgery
Black patients more likely to be readmitted after hip, knee replacement surgery
A new study presented today at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) found that black and Hispanic patients were 62 and 50 percent, respectively, more likely to be readmitted to the ...
Mar 26, 2015
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Surgery
Researchers find topical TXA in total joint replacement lowers blood transfusion use
Orthopedic surgeons from The Miriam Hospital have conducted a cost-benefit analysis of topical tranexamic acid (TXA) in primary total hip and knee arthroplasty patients that revealed a 12 percent transfusion rate reduction ...
Mar 19, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Acupuncture viable for pain relief after joint replacement
(HealthDay)—Acupuncture is a feasible adjunct therapy for short-term postsurgical pain management in total joint replacement, according to a study published online Jan. 13 in Pain Medicine.
Jan 21, 2015
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Oral bisphosphonate use cuts risk of post-implant revision Sx
(HealthDay)—For patients undergoing total joint replacement, oral bisphosphonate use is associated with a reduction in the risk of revision surgery, according to a study published in the November issue of Arthritis & Rheumatology.
Oct 30, 2014
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Health
Animal therapy reduces need for pain medication after joint-replacement surgery
Patients recovering from total joint replacement surgery who receive animal-assisted therapy (AAT) require less pain medication than those who do not experience this type of therapy.
Aug 8, 2014
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Surgery
Partial knee replacement safer than total knee replacement
Partial knee replacement surgery is safer than total knee replacement, according to a new study published in The Lancet today.
Jul 7, 2014
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Surgery
Despite economic times, US demand for total joint replacement remains steady
A new study appearing in the April issue of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS) showed that the economic downturns in the 2000s did not substantially influence the national growth trends for hip and knee arthroplasty ...
Apr 2, 2014
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