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What are the Options for Knee Injections vs. Knee Replacement?
Posted in: Knee Replacement Surgery | Tags: Dr. Dan Albright, Raleigh NC, Cary NC, knee pain, osteoarthritis in the knee, knee surgery, non-surgical knee pain treatments, joint replacement surgery, joint pain, total knee replacement surgery | Posted on: 05 March, 2018
Osteoarthritis (OA), a chronic condition that causes the cartilage between the joints to wear out, is the most prominent form of arthritis. The absence of cushion causes bones to rub and grind together, causing swelling, stiffness, and pain. Doctors may prescribe physical therapy, a knee brace, or oral medication. However, if a patent continues to experience severe pain, swelling or extensive joint damage, knee injections or a full knee replacement is recommended.
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Factors that Influence Hip and Knee Replacement Outcomes
Posted in: Orthopedics | Tags: Dr. Dan Albright, Raleigh NC, Cary NC, total hip replacement, knee surgery, total hip replacement surgery, joint replacement surgery, hip replacement surgery, total knee replacement surgery | Posted on: 19 February, 2018
Hip and knee replacement is one of the most widely performed surgical procedures in the world.
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Obesity to Blame for Epidemic of Knee Problems
Posted in: Knee Replacement Surgery, Orthopedics | Posted on: 22 January, 2018
Need another reason to keep your weight under control?

Excess weight can cause dislocation of your knee and may even lead to a complication that results in amputation of your leg.

A new study attributes a surge in dislocated knees to the U.S. obesity epidemic.
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2 Scoring Methods That Help Evaluate Total Hip Arthroplasty Outcomes
Posted in: Hip Replacement Surgery | Tags: Dr. Dan Albright, Raleigh NC, Cary NC, total hip replacement, recovering from total hip replacement surgery, total hip replacement surgery, hip pain, hip replacement surgery, total hip arthroplasty | Posted on: 22 January, 2018
After a patient has undergone hip replacement surgery, two tools can be used to measure the function and pain the patient is experiencing. These scoring methods are The Harris Hip Score (HHS) and The Oxford Hip Score (OHS).
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How Can Orthopedic Surgeons Assess Patient Total Knee Replacement Surgery?
Posted in: Knee Replacement Surgery | Tags: Dr. Dan Albright, Raleigh NC, Cary NC, knee pain, knee surgery, joint replacement surgery, total knee replacement surgery | Posted on: 18 December, 2017
Two Patient Reported Outcomes that surgeons use to assess the success of arthroplasty are the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities (WOMAC) Osteoarthritis Index and the Oxford Knee Score.
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What is the WOMAC Osteoarthritis Index?
Posted in: Orthopedics | Tags: Dr. Dan Albright, Raleigh NC, Cary NC, knee pain, osteoarthritis in the knee, joint pain, hip pain | Posted on: 04 December, 2017
In 1982, researchers from the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities came up with a set of questions that could be used to test an osteoarthritis victim's quality of life, and these questionnaires were called the WOMAC Osteoarthritis Index.
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Study to evaluate outcomes of different hip replacement techniques using mobile gait analysis system
Posted in: Hip Replacement Surgery, Orthopedics | Posted on: 03 December, 2017
Researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) have launched a pilot study using a portable gait analysis mat to determine early outcomes of several different hip replacement techniques. Gait analysis provides information about the way an individual walks.
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Hip Arthroplasty Risk in Men Higher With Increased Dairy Product Consumption
Posted in: Spinal Surgery, Hip Replacement Surgery, Orthopedics | Posted on: 03 December, 2017
Consuming more dairy products may raise the risk for total hip arthroplasty for osteoarthritis (OA) in men, according to a study published in the Journal of Rheumatology.
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Does platelet-rich plasma for the knee work?
Posted in: Knee Replacement Surgery, Orthopedics | Posted on: 03 December, 2017
Athletes such as Tiger Woods and Rafael Nadal are rumored to have undergone a relatively new treatment that involves injections of platelet-rich plasma. Proponents say the therapy offers cutting-edge treatment for previously debilitating injuries, including painful knee problems due to osteoarthritis.
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How to Choose a Hip Replacement Surgeon
Posted in: Hip Replacement Surgery | Tags: hip surgery, Dr. Dan Albright, Raleigh NC, Cary NC, total hip replacement, total hip replacement surgery, hip pain, hip replacement surgeon | Posted on: 20 November, 2017
If you are suffering from a degenerative hip condition, you may decide to get elective hip replacement surgery at some point. Having a well-experienced surgeon increases the likelihood of a successful surgery.
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