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Will Your Knee Replacement Need a Second Surgery?

FRIDAY, Feb. 23, 2024 – Increasingly, knee replacement surgeries are requiring follow-up operations when post-op complications arise. Now, new research from the University of Texas Southwestern is...

AAOS: Robotic-Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty Does Not Reduce Early Revision

TUESDAY, Feb. 20, 2024 – Robotic assistance does not reduce the risk for two-year, all-cause revision or aseptic loosening in cementless total knee arthroplasty (TKA) when compared with conventional...

Robotic-Assisted Joint Replacement Beneficial for Revision TKA

FRIDAY, Jan. 26, 2024 – A robotic-assisted joint replacement is beneficial for revision total knee arthroplasties (TKAs), according to a study published in the February issue of Arthroplasty Today....

Microfragmented Adipose Tissue Injection Beneficial for Knee OA

TUESDAY, Jan. 9, 2024 – For patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA), microfragmented adipose tissue (MFAT) injection with arthroscopic surgery is associated with improved midterm clinical outcomes,...

Citrus Supplement, Diosmin, Could Ease Swelling After Knee Replacement

TUESDAY, Jan. 2, 2024 – A diet supplement derived from citrus fruits reduced swelling and pain after knee replacement surgery, a new clinical trial found. The flavonoid supplement, diosmin, could...

Citrus Supplement, Diosmin, Could Ease Swelling After Knee Replacement

TUESDAY, Jan. 2, 2024 – A diet supplement derived from citrus fruits reduced swelling and pain after knee replacement surgery, a new clinical trial found. The flavonoid supplement, diosmin, could...

Want to Avoid Knee Replacement? Build Up Your Thighs

MONDAY, Nov. 27, 2023 – Squats and lunges aren’t the most fun exercises, but a new study says they’ll help save your knees. Folks with strong quads building up their thighs appear to be less likely t...

New Advances Mean Many Patients Go Home Same Day After Knee Replacement

FRIDAY, Nov. 24, 2023 – Robert Fleetwood, 73, needed joint replacements in both knees, both to relieve his arthritis pain and to continue competing in athletic activities. And thanks to medical...

Stem Cell Transplant Effective for Knee Osteoarthritis

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 22, 2023 – Stem cell transplantation is an effective treatment for knee osteoarthritis (KOA), with different stem cells effective for alleviating pain and restoring function,...

Orthopedics Not Viewed as Diverse Field

TUESDAY, Nov. 7, 2023 – Patients of various races do not perceive orthopedic surgery as a diverse field, according to a study published in the Nov. 1 issue of the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.  M...

Delayed ACL Reconstruction Linked to New Meniscal Tears

MONDAY, Nov. 6, 2023 – For pediatric patients, delayed anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is associated with an increased risk for new meniscal tears; however, for adults, operative...

Extra Antibiotic With Hip, Knee Replacement Won't Prevent Infections: Study

THURSDAY, Oct. 19, 2023 – Millions of people undergo joint replacement surgery every year. To prevent infection, doctors often give them a second antibiotic – but new research suggests this can...

A Bionic Hand Melds With Woman's Own Bone, Nervous System

THURSDAY, Oct.12, 2023 – Fifty years ago, the TV series “The Six Million Dollar Man” hyped a futuristic world of life-changing bionics with the stirring phrase: “We can rebuild him, we have the techn...

Use of Nonselective β-Blockers Tied to Lower Risk for Total Knee Arthroplasty

FRIDAY, Sept. 15, 2023 – The use of nonselective β-blockers is associated with a lower likelihood of undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA), according to a study published online Sept. 5 in the ...

Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty Tied to Higher Complication Rates

TUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2023 – Simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is associated with increased rates of complications, according to a study published in the July 19 issue of The Journal...

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