ConforMIS Completes Investigation of Excess Moisture

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ConforMIS Inc. has announced its completion of an investigation about excess moisture and ethylene glycol residue on several of the company???s total knee replacement offerings, in which an independent testing laboratory found no significant health risk to patients from ethylene glycol residue on the affected instrumentation and found no residue on tested implants.

???Based on the results of the investigation, ConforMIS believes that no monitoring of patients is necessary,??? according to a ConforMIS press release…

…ConforMIS is in the process of completing final testing and implementing corrective actions, and expects to resume full production in October.???… Read the Rest

Eagle Rock’s Total Hip Replacement Video

Apr 14, 2012?? Just showing how good I am after 3 days,there are no problems,the pain is very low and I should be back to normal in a few weeks. I hope my little videos are of some encouragement if you are having a TKR. Its natural to feel anxious,its all over very quickly and you will soon be home and enjoying pain free knees ! My surgery was performed at the Horder Center Crowborough Sussex UK they specialise in joint replacement and in my opinion could not perform any better,its first class service from surgery to the meals department all the staff try their hardest to see you are well looked after in your own room with bathroom ,TV ,nice windows and restful d??cor.… Read the Rest

Unicompartmental Knee vs Total Knee Arthroplasty in Same Patient

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Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty Compares Favorably to Total Knee Arthroplasty in the Same Patient 2009

There are several surgical management options for medial knee arthritis, and it is often difficult to decide whether a unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) or total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is appropriate. Few studies have compared UKAs and TKAs in the same patient. We identified 23 patients with osteoarthritis who had a TKA on one side and a UKA on the other…

We found little or no difference in outcomes between the 2 procedures, except for an improved range of motion with the UKA compared with the TKA…

Of the 23 patients, 11 expressed no preference between either knee and 12 preferred the unicompartmental knee; no patient preferred the total knee. With appropriate patient selection, UKAs are a successful option for patients with osteoarthritis.… Read the Rest

1 0f 17 Over 70 Patients Experience Adverse Outcomes

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Researchers found that delirium alone contributes significantly to adverse outcomes after surgery …

…The prospective cohort study included 566 participants aged older than 70 years..

…Forty-seven patients (8.3%) developed major complications and 135 (23.9%) developed delirium…

…The researchers suggest managing delirium and major postoperative complications simultaneously to reduce the most risk posed by both conditions.

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