Your 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…
Learn MoreIt Doesn’t Take Much Weight Gain to Raise Odds for Knee Trouble
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A person doesn’t have to pack on very many extra pounds before their risk of needing a knee replacement increases substantially, a new evidence review has found.Weight gain of just 11 pounds increases a wom…
Learn More¿Tiene problemas de rodilla? Perder peso podría ayudar a ralentizar la artritis
VIERNES, 23 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Perder el exceso de peso quizá no solo ayude a prevenir la artritis de rodilla, sino que podría ralentizar su progresión en personas que ya sufren de la afección, sugiere un estudio reciente.Los in…
Learn MoreKnee Trouble? Losing Weight May Help Slow Arthritis
FRIDAY, Sept. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Losing excess weight may not only help prevent knee arthritis, but also slow its progression in people who already have the condition, a recent study suggests.Researchers found that among over 9,000 middle-ag…
Learn MoreIntraosseous Morphine Reduces Postop Pain After TKA
MONDAY, Aug. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Intraosseous morphine added to standard antibiotic solution offers pain relief immediately after total knee arthroplasty (TKA), according to a study recently published in the Journal of Arthroplasty.Ava A. Bro…
Learn MoreBuscan aliviar el dolor tras un reemplazo de rodilla
JUEVES, 18 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Unos investigadores quizá hayan encontrado una nueva forma de ayudar a aliviar el dolor de una cirugía de reemplazo de rodilla: infusionar morfina directamente en la tibia.Los hallazgos provienen de un …
Learn MoreTaking a Shot at Pain Relief After Knee Replacement
THURSDAY, Aug. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Researchers may have found a new way to help ease the pain of knee replacement surgery: infusing morphine directly into the shin bone.The findings come from a recent study of 48 patients undergoing total kne…
Learn MoreRehab: What to Expect After Your Knee Replacement
WEDNESDAY, July 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Most people who have had a knee replacement would agree that the procedure brings relief from pain.And following a comprehensive rehabilitation plan can make recovery quicker and easier, and improve long-te…
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