Older Knee Replacement Implants as Good as Newer Models
THURSDAY, Jan. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Older knee replacement implants are as good as newer models for total knee replacement (TKR), according to a study published in the January issue of BMJ Open.Iain McNamara, M.D., from the Norfolk and Norwich…
Learn MoreFaster Recovery Seen With Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty
FRIDAY, Jan. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with isolated medial knee osteoarthritis, unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) yields faster functional recovery than total knee arthroplasty (TKA), according to a study published online Dec. 2…
Learn MoreHigher Price Tag Doesn’t Guarantee Better Quality Joint Replacement: Study
MONDAY, Dec. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) – The prices that health insurers agree to pay for joint replacement surgery vary widely and are unrelated to conventional measures of the quality of care.That’s the conclusion of a new study that found who is fo…
Learn MoreMetformin Use Linked to Lower Risk for Joint Replacement in T2DM
MONDAY, Dec. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients with type 2 diabetes, metformin use is associated with a reduced risk for total knee replacement (TKR) and total hip replacement (THR), according to a study published online Dec. 19 in CMAJ, the j…
Learn MoreASA: Same-Day Hip, Knee Replacement Feasible for Selected Patients
TUESDAY, Nov. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Despite the pandemic and same-day admission limitations, effective multidisciplinary collaborations within Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) pathways can improve services and provide continuity of care fo…
Learn MoreGuía para el alivio del dolor tras una cirugía de reemplazo de rodilla o cadera
VIERNES, 21 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Ponerse una rodilla o una cadera nueva puede cambiarle la vida, pero primero hay que pasar por la recuperación postquirúrgica.Los expertos señalan que una combinación de los medicamentos correctos y a…
Learn MoreSu habitación en el hospital podría afectar los resultados tras una cirugía
JUEVES, 20 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — En bienes raíces, la ubicación lo es todo, y un nuevo estudio plantea que el lugar donde su habitación está ubicada en el hospital podría salvar su vida tras una cirugía.Los pacientes son más propensos…
Learn MoreYour Guide to Pain Relief After Knee, Hip Replacement
FRIDAY, Oct. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Getting a new knee or hip can be life-changing, but first you have to get through the recovery after surgery.Experts say a combination of the right medications and some other tips will make it easier.A mnemoni…
Learn MoreSubir apenas un poco de peso aumenta las probabilidades de problemas de las rodillas
MIÉRCOLES, 19 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Una persona no tiene que aumentar demasiado peso antes de que su riesgo de necesitar un reemplazo de rodilla aumente de forma sustancial, encontró una nueva revisión de las evidencias.Aumentar apena…
Learn MoreYour Hospital Room Could Affect Outcomes After Surgery
THURSDAY, Oct. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — “Location, location, location” works in real estate, and a new study argues that the location of your hospital room could save your life after surgery.Patients are more likely to die after surgery if they ar…
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