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
A study conducted by researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston in 2011 predicts that 6.5 million Americans between 35 years and 84 years will be diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis in the next decade.
“The large number of newly diagnosed cases of knee osteoarthritis in younger … Read the Rest
New York—June 12, 2013
Two new studies by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery have shed light on joint replacement outcomes in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). One study overturns the common belief that RA patients have worse outcomes after a total knee replacement (TKR) than … Read the Rest
April 4, 2014
The number of revision total knee replacement surgeries continues to increase with periprosthetic joint infection and mechanical loosening found to be the most common reasons for revision, according to data presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting.… Read the Rest
Up to 2% of total knee arthroplasties (TKAs) are complicated by infection. This leads to dissatisfied patients with poor function, and has social and economic consequences. The challenge is the eradication of infection, restoration of full function, and prevention of recurrence.
A number of therapeutic strategies exist for the management … Read the Rest
CHICAGO 2012 – There has been an increase in total knee arthroplasty (TKA; knee replacement) procedures over the past 20 years that has been driven by both an increase in the number of Medicare enrollees and increase in per capita utilization, according to a study in the September 26 issue … Read the Rest
By Alampallam Venkatachalam
Total knee replacement surgery is a permanent solution to the aged patient suffering from Osteoarthritis in India. The elderly become pain free and the quality of life improves. However there has been a universal feeling amongst south Indians that the majority of implants available in India do … Read the Rest
Values measured for various knee regions were significantly larger in men compared to their height-matched women counterparts.
By Robert Trace September 2007
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SEOUL – Men generally have larger knee features than their women counterparts, even when the women are the same height as the men, according to … Read the Rest