AAOS: Patients Aged ≥75 Years Report Better Pain Relief Than Younger Patients
WEDNESDAY, March 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — All patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) have improvement in outcomes; however, patients aged 75 years and older (late elders) achieve better pain relief and improved quality of life compared …
Learn MoreAAOS: Implant Survivorship 99 Percent for Young Hip Arthroplasty Patients
WEDNESDAY, March 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients younger than 65 years undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA) have 99 percent implant survivorship at eight years and have low rates of revision and readmission, according to a study presented at …
Learn MoreAAOS: Implant Survivorship 99 Percent for Young Hip Arthroplasty Patients
WEDNESDAY, March 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients younger than 65 years undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA) have 99 percent implant survivorship at eight years and have low rates of revision and readmission, according to a study presented at …
Learn MoreAAOS: Demand for Arthroplasty to Outpace Surgeon Capacity
TUESDAY, March 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The demand for total joint arthroplasty (TJA) is expected to outpace the orthopedic workforce, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, held from …
Learn MoreAAOS: Risk Factors Examined for Hip/Knee Osteoarthritis Among Runners
TUESDAY, March 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For runners, risk factors for hip and/or knee osteoarthritis include a history of hip/knee injuries or surgery, advancing age, family history, and body mass index and do not include cumulative years of runni…
Learn MoreEliminar peligros de casa reduce el riesgo de caídas de las personas mayores
LUNES, 13 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Casi un tercio de las personas mayores se caen cada año, la mayoría en sus propios hogares. Pero reducir estas cifras en una cuarta parte es posible, según un nuevo estudio.Cinco medidas pueden reducir el…
Learn MoreLas caídas pueden ser más peligrosas para los hombres mayores que para las mujeres
VIERNES, 10 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Aunque las mujeres reciben con una mayor frecuencia un tratamiento para las caídas que los hombres mayores, los hombres son más propensos a sufrir fracturas del cráneo cuando se caen, sugiere una nueva …
Learn MoreReducing Home Hazards Cuts Seniors’ Risk of Falling
MONDAY, March 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Nearly one-third of older people fall each year, most of them in their own homes. But it’s possible to reduce those numbers by a quarter, according to a new study.Five steps can cut the risk of falls by 26%, …
Learn MoreFalls Can Be More Dangerous for Older Men Than for Women
FRIDAY, March 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While older women are treated for falls more often than elderly males, men are more likely to sustain skull fractures when they topple over, new research suggests.This is a serious concern because more than 3…
Learn More¿Qué tan pronto puede volver a jugar tenis o golf tras una cirugía de hombro?
MARTES, 7 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Volver a jugar golf, tenis o pickleball después de una cirugía de reemplazo de hombro no debería ser demasiado difícil.La sanación tarda un tiempo, pero en unos meses, la mayoría de las personas pueden vo…
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