July 20, 2015
How Effective is Total Knee Replacement in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Studies that have assessed the effects of total knee replacement on quality of life are scarce and have been almost exclusively limited to patients with osteoarthritis, even though rheumatoid arthritis is the most common inflammatory arthritis … Read the Rest
LAS VEGAS, March 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — By employing a customized, more holistic approach to total knee replacement, a new outpatient program from Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE and SIX: ZMH) is finding success in addressing emerging challenges faced by hospitals, physicians and patients considering the procedure.
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Results from the 2014 British Association for Surgery of the Knee (BASK) meeting highlight excellent patient satisfaction, normal feel and neutral alignment critical to long-term survivorship.
Bedford, Mass. – April 10, 2014 – ConforMIS, Inc., a medical device company pioneering patient-specific orthopedic implants, today announced results from several clinical … Read the Rest
Bedford, Mass. – August 3, 2015 – ConforMIS, Inc. (NASDAQ: CFMS) announced today results from six clinical studies presented at the 2015 Pan Pacific International Congress for Joint Reconstruction (ICJR). In an ongoing, blinded, US multicenter study, the investigators reported that patients with customized ConforMIS iTotal CR knee replacements were … Read the Rest
Dr. Paul Siffri talks about what to expect after a total knee surgery.
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Why do I still have pain after a knee replacement? Dr. Luks explains the reasons! A knee replacement in a BIG procedure and you need to be ready to invest a lot of time, and be ready to expend a lot of emotional,physical and psychological efforts as well! Most will … Read the Rest
Learn more at http://bit.ly/uZWvwH. Dr. Peter Callander of CPMC San Francisco explains minimally invasive knee replacement options including total or partial knee replacement. The Joint Replacement Center is a leading center in the San Francisco Bay Area for all types of knee surgeries – total knee replacements, partial knee … Read the Rest
By Paul A. Lotke , MD
Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has become one of the most successful and gratifying orthopedic procedures. It has come a long way since Frank Gunston designed his polycentric knee in Canada in the late 1960s. We have learned a great deal since the mid 1970s … Read the Rest
(New York, NY. March 14, 2014) While many overweight patients intend to lose weight after joint replacement, a study by Dr. Geoffrey Westrich at Hospital for Special Surgery finds that although some patients are able to accomplish this goal, equal numbers of patients actually gain weight after … Read the Rest
Obesity limits a patient’s range of motion (ROM), prolongs recovery and extends the need for physical therapy after total knee replacement surgery, according to a study presented today by Geoffrey Westrich, MD, of Hospital for Special Surgery at the 75th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.… Read the Rest
SAN FRANCISCO 2008 – Although obese patients have an increased risk of complications, they derive the same subjective functional outcomes from total knee arthroplasty as patients of normal body mass index, according to a study presented here at the 54th Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research … Read the Rest
An estimated 4 million Americans aged 50 years or older have an intact, primary total knee replacement, according to research funded by the National Institutes of Health and presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2012 Annual Meeting.
…”Among U.S. adults aged 50 plus, [total … Read the Rest
Which type of knee implant is better in Total Knee Replacement surgery for osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis of the knee: mobile or fixed bearing?
To answer this question, scientists analysed 2 studies that tested over 150 people with osteoarthritis of the knee (6 had rheumatoid arthritis). These … Read the Rest
Mobile bearing knees use a plastic insert which is allowed to move within the artificial knee joint, allowing a more natural movement of the knee, and reducing wear of the plastic insert in higher demand patients. These devices are thus designed for use in the younger, more active patient. The … Read the Rest
Trauma can cause injury to the ligaments
Injuries to these areas are noticed as immediate pain, but are sometimes … Read the Rest