The longer a hip fracture patient stays in a hospital, the more likely that patient will die within 30 days of leaving, according to a study led by Stephen Kates, M.D., chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the …
Total hip arthroplasty performed with first-generation annealed highly cross-linked polyethylene bearings in young, active patients showed 97% survivorship at 10 years and a low revision rate for wear-related failure. Source: Healio Read more
St. Patrick’s Day is a day of celebration, often filled with fun, dancing, and drinking. If you enjoy dancing, the lively Irish step dancing and jigs are a great way to commemorate this Irish saint. For those that suffer from …
Dr. Daniel Albright, an orthopedic surgeon in Raleigh, North Carolina, describes a the symptoms and treatments for a cervical disc herniation. A cervical disc herniation can cause pain down your arm. Treatment usually does not require surgery, but if the nerve …
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) has released Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) to assist in the treatment and rehabilitation of pediatric patients with osteochondritis dissecans of the femoral condyle, also known as OCDknee. Source: Medical News Today Read more
A new study, published November 15, in the journal Pain provides information on the trajectories of prescription drug use before and after hip-replacement surgery—total hip arthroplasty (THA), one of the most common types of joint replacement surgery. Hip- replacement surgery is commonly
During recovery after knee replacement surgery, exercise is critical. After initial recovery, patients will want to resume more strenuous activities. In addition to exercise prescribed by a physical therapist, several studies have shown patients who participated in athletic activities prior …
Hip osteoarthritis (also called degenerative joint disease or degenerative arthritis) is a condition characterized by a rupture of hip cartilage, which causes pain, swelling, and difficulty in moving this joint. This disease gets worse with time, and it usually affects …
Kaleb Michaud, Ph.D., has for a long time listened to patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) talking about improved quality of life after their total joint replacements. But until now, there’s been little information that actually measures how the surgery impacts …
Most patients younger than age 50 with a torn or severely damaged meniscus experienced reduced pain and improved knee function following transplant surgery, according to a study in the August 5 issue of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery …
