total knee replacement

What is a Total Knee Replacement

Patricia Walter — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 20:52:35 +0000

A total knee replacement is a surgical procedure whereby the diseased knee joint is replaced with artificial material. The knee is a hinge joint which provides motion at the point where the thigh meets the lower leg. The thigh bone (or femur) abuts the large bone of the lower leg … Read the Rest

What should the patient know?

Patricia Walter — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 19:03:26 +0000

Barry J. Waldman MD, Esther A. Schaftel CRNP www.totaljointjoint.com

Unfortunately, there is an epidemic of knee arthritis in the United States. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, estimates that between 2006 and 2030, the number of knee implants performed in the United States will increase from 300,000 a year to … Read the Rest

Mark Moeller’s Total Knee Replacement Video

Patricia Walter — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 23:00:57 +0000

Uploaded on Oct 26, 2010

Mark Moeller’s Total Knee Replacement Video Montage from the Hospital Day 1 thru Day 4

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Eagle Rock’s Total Hip Replacement Video

Patricia Walter — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 22:55:00 +0000

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 … Read the Rest

Unicompartmental Knee vs Total Knee Arthroplasty in Same Patient

Patricia Walter — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 22:08:39 +0000

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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 … Read the Rest

Dr. Palmer

Patricia Walter — Tue, 08 Sep 2015 18:38:56 +0000

Dr. Palmer Interview

Dr. Shawn W. Palmer
Midwest Bone & Joint
Institute
ELGIN OFFICE
2350 Royal Blvd.
Suite 200
Elgin, IL 60123
Ph: (847) 931-5300

Dr. Shawn W. Palmer is a board certified orthopedic surgeon.
In addition, he completed a year of highly specialized
fellowship training in complex reconstructive joint … Read the Rest

Knee replacement in Finland surges for women

Patricia Walter — Sun, 16 Aug 2015 16:27:51 +0000

Full Study Here

Finnish researchers in 2012 found the incidence of partial and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) for treatment of osteoarthritis (OA) rose among a Finnish population of 30 year to 59 year olds, especially among women aged 50 years to 59 years, according a study published in Arthritis & … Read the Rest

Women fare better than men following total knee replacement

Patricia Walter — Fri, 14 Aug 2015 14:48:50 +0000

March 26, 2015 – Women fare better than men following total knee, hip replacement

While still relatively rare, men face higher rates of complications and need for revision surgery.

LAS VEGAS – While women may have their first total joint replacement (TJR) at an older age, they are less likely … Read the Rest

Telerehabilitation vs in-person PT

Patricia Walter — Fri, 14 Aug 2015 14:42:47 +0000

July 15, 2015

Outcomes comparable for in-person and in-home telerehabilitation following total knee replacement surgery

ROSEMONT, Ill. – Patients who received rehabilitation instructions via video teleconference, or “telerehabilitation,” following total knee replacement (TKR) surgery had comparable outcomes to patients who received in-person physical therapy, according to a study appearing in … Read the Rest

Knee Replacements greater then Hip Replacements

Patricia Walter — Fri, 14 Aug 2015 14:37:34 +0000

June 04, 2014

Increase in number of total knee replacement surgeries, especially in younger adults, linked to obesity.

Knee replacement surgeries far outpace hip replacement surgeries over past 20 years.

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The number of total knee replacement (TKR) surgeries more than tripled between 1993 and 2009, while the … Read the Rest