Funk undergoes knee replacement surgery Nov 17, 2009
Funk, 53, has had issues with his right knee for more than a year and had a total knee replacement performed at St. Vincent's Medical Center, according to the PGA Tour. Funk is expected to be hospitalized for a few days and can begin hitting balls again in about six weeks, according to his wife, Sharon. (ESPN -- Golf)
Saint Francis receives award Oct 20, 2009
These exceptional rankings are the result of five-star ratings for overall orthopaedics, total knee replacement, total hip replacement and hip fracture repair. Providing quality care is our number one goal, says Saint Francis President and Chief Executive Officer Steven C. Bjelich, FACHE-D. To have an organization like HealthGrades validate our outcomes, only proves that Saint Francis Medical Center s orthopaedics program is one of the best. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Trinity, Princeton, Brookwood earn high marks for specialties Oct 15, 2009
Brookwood received five-star ratings for its spinal fusion, hip fracture repair, stroke mortality, total hip replacement and total knee replacement services. Princeton Baptist earned the same distinction for its bowel obstruction and chronic obstruction procedures. (Birmingham Business Journal, AL)
HealthGrades study: 52 percent lower chance of dying at top-rated hospitals Oct 13, 2009
Total Knee Replacement. Valve Replacement Surgery. (EurekAlert!)
Joint replacement has come long way Oct 6, 2009
The components for total knee replacement are becoming more shaped like the anatomy, and the tools we use allow us to put them in more precisely. We even use a computer now on a few patients to achieve more precision. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Give us some straight talk on health care Sep 30, 2009
I have been convalescing from a total knee replacement and have been watching the reports on CNN, ABC, NBC and Fox channels; I have read the editorials in The Daily News, also, the Columbian, which we get at the office, and periodically the Seattle Times, Oregonian and Wall Street Journal. I feel that I have listened more, read more and heard people s reactions far more than the average person not good for my convalescence. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Video: RE-LY Trial Met Primary Outcome for Reducing Incidence of Stroke or Systemic Embolism in Non-valvular Atrial Fibrillation Patients Aug 31, 2009
Dabigatran etexilate is not approved by the FDA. Dabigatran etexilate is approved and marketed as Pradaxa((R)) in 40 countries outside the U.S. for the primary prevention of venous thromboembolic events (blood clots) in patients who have undergone elective total hip or elective total knee replacement surgery ... (22) Eriksson BI, et al. "Oral Dabigatran Etexilate vs. Subcutaneous Enoxaparin for the Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism After Total Knee Replacement: the RE-MODEL Randomized Trial."... (PR Newswire)
Some Chino prison inmates headed for Calipatria State Prison Aug 13, 2009
sweetseptember wrote on Aug 11, 2009 4:48 PM:" I hope I've opened some eyes as to what really goes on inside the walls of California 's state prisons. Voters have made themselves heard with the three-strikes law and other get tough on crime issues. The people of this state demand justice when one person takes another's life in cold blood. The problem is, once that person is convicted and locked away, he is portrayed as a victim of the system. Suddenly he is guaranteed rights that neither you nor... (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Higher Muscle Density Reduced Risk Of Hospitalization In The Elderly Aug 7, 2009
4, 2009) Two new studies found that exercise may be a factor in recovering from a total knee replacement and knee. (Aug. (Science Daily)
Apixaban or Enoxaparin for Thromboprophylaxis after Knee Replacement Aug 6, 2009
Methods In a double-blind, double-dummy study, we randomly assigned patients undergoing total knee replacement to receive 2. 5 mg of apixaban orally twice daily or 30 mg of enoxaparin subcutaneously every 12 hours. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Health briefs July 29 Jul 30, 2009
JOINT INFO: Fallbrook Hospital will offer a free class on "Joint Replacement Surgery: What to Expect," from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at 624 E. Elder St. for anyone scheduled for a partial or total knee replacement or total hip replacement, or those who may be considering the surgery. Reserve at 760-731-8432. (North County Times)
Burlington’s ConforMIS Inc. raises $50m to expand knee replacement products Jul 13, 2009
It has introduced three implants used in partial knee replacements and plans to seek approval next year for a total knee replacement product. Unlike standard off-the-shelf implants, which require cutting into bone to make them fit, ConforMIS s products are custom implants, packaged with custom instruments to place them in patients. (Boston Globe)
Total knee replacements increase mobility and motor skills in older patients Jun 26, 2009
Relative to the untreated comparison group, recipients of total knee replacements experienced significant improvement in function, including a 17 ... The number of total knee replacements performed in the United States has increased dramatically since 1990; currently 581,000 such procedures are performed every year ... According to Sloan, total knee replacement has repeatedly been shown to offer clinical benefits for patients with osteoarthritis, a major risk factor for disability in the United... (EurekAlert!)
Knee Replacement Considered a Good Value Jun 24, 2009
MONDAY, June 22 (HealthDay News) -- Total knee replacement is cost-effective in older adults with advanced osteoarthritis, a new U.S. study shows ... The results showed that, overall, total knee replacement (arthroplasty) increased quality-adjusted life expectancy among Medicare patients (average age 74) from 6 ... The total cost for people receiving total knee replacement was $57,900, compared with $37,100 for those who didn't undergo knee replacement. (MEDLINEplus)
Sex After Total Joint Replacement Jun 6, 2009
The most common joint replacement procedures total knee replacement, with about 300,000 operations performed each year in the United States, and total hip replacement, performed about 190,000 times, are difficult operations that carry the same risks as any other major surgery. These risks include pain, fatigue and scarring that can last for a good while after the patient comes home from the hospital and none of those things make a person want to jump right back into sexual activity. (Suite101.com)
Health-care Providers Should Explain Vaccine Refusal Risks, Experts Urge May 12, 2009
7, 2009) Total knee replacement is a common treatment for osteoarthritis, a disease affecting more than 20 million Americans. However, the surgery poses risks and both patients and physicians must carefully. (Science Daily)
LRMC Plans Events May 9, 2009
How to Avoid Total Knee Replacement will be hosted by Dr. Donald Serot, Lakeland Regional Orthopedics Associates, on Friday, May 15, at 1:30 p.m. at the Bartow Public Library, 2150 S. Broadway Avenue. Treating Brain Attacks: An Update will be hosted by Dr. Carlos Villar, director of LRMC s primary stroke center, on Tuesday, May 19, at 6 p.m. in the LRMC auditorium. (The Fort Meade Leader, FL)
(Slideshow) Hip hospital Mar 16, 2009
Medical Center of McKinney awarded total hip and total knee replacement certification from The Joint Commission ... Medical Center of McKinney s Center for Joint Replacement has earned The Joint Commission s Gold Seal of Approval for health care quality for its Total Hip Replacement and Total Knee Replacement programs. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Your Blood Could Help Injuries Heal Faster Mar 13, 2009
"They suggested total knee replacement, which shocked me.". Now rehabilitation specialists are discovering that a fix for a laundry list of ailments might be simple, affordable and safe. (Click2Houston, TX)
Arthritis Hinders Physical Activity For Adults With Heart Disease Mar 8, 2009
19, 2009) A new study found blacks remain less likely than whites to undergo total knee replacement, an important intervention for reducing pain and improving physical function among those with disabling knee. (Oct. (Science Daily)
Strength Training Helpful after Knee Replacement Feb 26, 2009
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Progressive strength training targeting the quadriceps -- the large muscles on the front of the thigh -- substantially improves strength and function following total knee replacement for treatment of osteoarthritis, according to a new study. Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, causing pain, swelling and reduced motion of the joints. (MEDLINEplus)
Photo Release -- MAKO Surgical Corp. Expands MAKOplasty(r) Partial Knee Resurfacing Capabilities With Next Generation Robotic Arm and Implants Feb 24, 2009
Now it can be performed on the medial, patellofemoral (top) or both components of the knee, offering a large and growing population of patients with early to mid-stage osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee a less invasive treatment option than total knee replacement. The field of medical robotics is coming of age, and MAKO is committed to leading the way in orthopedic surgery,'' said Dr. Maurice R. Ferre, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the MAKO Board of Directors. (Primezone Releases)
Smith & Nephew Launches VISIONAIRE(TM) Patient Matched Technology for Total Knee Replacement Feb 24, 2009
Smith w Launches VISIONAIRE(TM) Patient Matched Technology for Total Knee Replacement ... Smith w Launches VISIONAIRE(TM) Patient Matched Technology for Total Knee Replacement ... Feb. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Smith & Nephew, Inc. (NYSE: , LSE: SN) Orthopaedic Reconstruction & Trauma today announced the introduction of VISIONAIRE Patient Matched instrumentation for use in total knee replacement surgery. (PR Newswire)
Exercise After Knee Replacement Critical Feb 13, 2009
"It sounds logical that exercises to strengthen your knee should be a component of your post-operative physical therapy after a total knee replacement, but it's not the convention at all," says Snyder-Mackler ... "This study clearly demonstrates the importance of surgeons encouraging their patients to be compliant with progressive quadriceps strengthening during their rehabilitation to enhance their clinical improvement and function post-total knee replacement," notes Dr. Leo Raisis, a total... (Science Daily)
Exercise Key Player in Knee Replacement Recovery Feb 7, 2009
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Exercise may play a key role in helping people recover from total knee replacement and knee osteoarthritis (OA), two new studies show. After receiving a total knee replacement, patients following a six-week progressive strengthening program showed much improvement in strength, function and pain when compared to those following the conventional care of inpatient rehabilitation and home physical therapy, according to a University of Delaware study published in... (MEDLINEplus)
Knee Replacement Works Best When Patients, Providers Agree Feb 7, 2009
MONDAY, Jan. 19 (HealthDay News) -- People with severe osteoarthritis tend to be happier with their care and treatment if they see eye-to-eye with their health-care providers on the issue of total knee replacement, a new study finds ... "Discrepancies in provider-patient beliefs about the risks, benefits and need for TKR [total knee replacement] are not only a barrier to informed decision-making, but such differences also can affect post-consultation outcomes," study author Richard L. Street... (MEDLINEplus)
Messages Often Muddled in Doctor-Patient Talks Feb 7, 2009
To investigate this, Street and his team recruited 74 patients with knee osteoarthritis that was severe enough to warrant total knee replacement. The patients met with one of 27 health care providers to talk about their care. (MEDLINEplus)
Surgery in the super old: Success at what price? Feb 7, 2009
eduThelma Vette, left, was 100 in 2006, when she underwent total knee replacement surgery at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences ... But she certainly can walk if she wants to, and often does, thanks to the total knee replacement surgery she had two years ago, when she was merely 100. (MSNBC -- Health)
