Obesity Tough on the Knees, and Men's Hips Jun 6, 2008
Researchers found that among nearly 2,600 older Icelandic adults, those who were overweight were more likely to have had a total knee replacement due to severe arthritis ... The findings are based on 1,473 Icelandic adults who had undergone a total knee replacement or total hip replacement, plus 1,103 of their first-degree relatives who had not had either surgery. (MEDLINEplus)
3 years later, knees made for dancing Jun 5, 2008
Studies of many hundreds of patients with total knee replacements show potential problems surgeons may fail to mention in advance ... Jacobson and her colleagues studied the preoperative and short-term postoperative experiences of 27 patients undergoing total knee replacements ... Writing in the May issue of The American Journal of Nursing, they concluded, "Patients need to be better educated and supported before and after total knee replacement surgery.". (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
LETTERS: NCT, June 4, 2008 Jun 5, 2008
First, I wish to take this opportunity to thank everyone at Tri-City Medical Center, including Dr. Helgager, orthopaedic specialist, Matt Ford from Acute Rehabilitation, Roland Castro, home health physical therapist, and Lisa Diamond, RN, for their kind and compassionate care, and for skillfully assisting me to an excellent recovery from my recent total knee replacement surgery. I also want to mention what a calming and reassuring experience it was for me when the fairly new director of surgery,... (North County Times)
Rivaroxaban phase III pivotal data presented at EFORT annual meeting May 31, 2008
Nice, France (May 30, 2008) Results from a pivotal Phase III clinical trial presented today demonstrate that rivaroxaban, an oral, once-daily, investigational anticoagulant medication, was superior in preventing venous blood clots in patients who underwent total knee replacement (TKR) surgery. The head-to-head study compared rivaroxaban with the U.S.-approved dosing regimen for enoxaparin, the current standard of care. (EurekAlert!)
Overweight Men At Risk Of Osteoarthritis Of Both Hip And Knee May 30, 2008
The authors say: The study supports a positive association between high BMI and total knee replacement in both sexes, but for total hip replacement the association with BMI seems to be weaker, and possibly negligible for women. Journal reference. (Science Daily)
Some Professor Says Baloney To Wii Fit May 22, 2008
Not everyone gets it because they think they need to lower their BMI. The reason I got it is because I had a total knee replacement two years ago, correcting a birth defect that caused my left leg not to bend. The damage done with years of improper posture and a terrible limp have been difficult to deal with. (Kotaku.com)
Knee surgery led to the absences Mar 28, 2008
His recent excused absences were for total knee replacement surgery and for a vacation after never taking one in 50 years. All were excused. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Biking, Walking Best for New Knees Mar 8, 2008
An estimated 478,000 total knee replacement surgeries, called total knee arthoplasties (TKAs), are done in the United States each year, according to the researchers. In the surgery, the original joint is replaced by one made of various materials, such as plastic and metal. (MEDLINEplus)
Good Samaritan Hospital Named Among America's 50 Best Hospitals 2 Consecutive Years Feb 25, 2008
-- Five-Star Rated for Total Knee Replacement. -- Five-Star Rated for Total Hip Replacement. (BusinessWire)
Rummel star lineman overcomes adversities to sign with LSU Feb 14, 2008
When she had surgery they had to take out her femur all the way up her hip and they did a total knee replacement. She s not supposed to run. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Gundersen Lutheran ranked in top 5 percent of nation’s hospitals Feb 1, 2008
was awarded five-star ratings in total knee replacement, and Tomah Memorial Hospital received top ratings in maternity care ... Franciscan Skemp received poor ratings in several areas including total hip replacement, total knee replacement, hip fracture repair, carotid surgery and pneumonia ... Joint replacement, total knee replacement, total hip replacement, hip fracture repair. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Top hospitals have 27 percent lower mortality, annual HealthGrades study finds Jan 31, 2008
The annual HealthGrades Hospital Quality and Clinical Excellence study, now in its sixth year, identifies hospitals in the top five percent nationally in terms of mortality and complication rates for 27 procedures and diagnoses, from bypass surgery to total knee replacement. Hospitals achieving this level of care are designated Distinguished Hospitals for Clinical Excellence by HealthGrades and are identified on the organization's consumer Web site, HealthGrades. (EurekAlert!)
Jackets' Causey full of fight Jan 18, 2008
GEORGIA TECH VS. VIRGINIA TECH 1 P.M. SATURDAY WATL 790 AM, 91. By The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 01/18/08. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Disc Replacement May Relieve Herniated Necks Jan 12, 2008
"It is a prosthesis, much like a total hip or a total knee replacement," said Dr. Gordon Whitbeck, orthopedic spine surgeon at Rochester General. "The prosthesis is put in...that takes the place of the disc, and allows motion to occur on an ongoing basis.". (WOKR13 Rochester)
Getting a new knee Nov 23, 2007
The scene was simply a surgery for total knee replacement. But unlike a traditional knee replacement surgery, this one had a little help from some new technology. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Total Knee Replacement Safe for Most Patients Nov 14, 2007
FRIDAY, Nov. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Total knee replacement is cost- effective for patients with end-stage arthritis, even for high-risk patients with multiple medical problems, say researchers who used a computer model to compare the costs and benefits of living with end-stage arthritis or having a knee replaced. They found that total knee replacement can increase quality-adjusted life expectancy (which takes into account both quality of quantity of years lived) by 2 ... Lifetime costs for... (MEDLINEplus)
ASK THE SPORTS DOC: KNEE NEEDS Nov 8, 2007
What are the criteria for a partial knee replacement versus a total knee replacement ... A total knee replacement involves cutting bone in all the compartments and replacing it with metal and plastic ... If there is arthritis in more than one compartment, then a total knee replacement may be a better option. (Suffolk News Herald, VA)
Nawaz Sharif wife undergoes knee surgery at Fortis, doing fine Oct 31, 2007
Practicing since 1986, Dr Rajgopal specialises in knee surgery total knee replacement, arthroscopies and trauma around the knee. He has till now performed surgeries on many athletes, including former India cricketer Chetan Sharma, national football team captain Baichung Bhutia, former national badminton champion Madhumita Bisht, All-England winning shuttler Pullela Gopichand, and renowned actress Zohra Sehgal. (Expressindia.com)
Chambersburg Hospital receives high ratings Oct 24, 2007
Anderson also discussed the hospital s five-star ratings for joint replacement and total knee replacement. Chambersburg Hospital developed order sets several years ago, he said. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Anti-Convulsant Aids Knee-Replacement Patients Oct 17, 2007
MONDAY, Oct. 15 (HealthDay News) -- The anti-convulsant drug pregabalin, given before and after surgery, helped reduce pain and promote mobility in patients having total knee replacement ... The study, funded by drug maker Pfizer Inc., included 60 total knee replacement patients who were divided into two groups. (MEDLINEplus)
Quality study again gives Mercy high mark Oct 15, 2007
October 15, 2007 ONLINE EDITION. Entertainment Review : Art of Photography : Business Trends : Eyes of a Reporter. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Post-Knee Replacement Physiotherapy Helps in Short Term Sep 25, 2007
FRIDAY, Sept. 21 (HealthDay News) -- Physiotherapy can offer short-term benefit to patients with recent total knee replacement surgeries, according to a review of six studies involving 614 patients ... All of the patients in the studies had undergone total knee replacement due to osteoarthritis ... An accompanying editorial said the review highlights the lack of high quality research into the effectiveness of physiotherapy exercise programs for patients who've had total knee replacement. (MEDLINEplus)
Physiotherapy has short-term benefits for patients after knee surgery Sep 25, 2007
Total knee replacement surgery (knee arthroplasty) is a common procedure but even after surgery patients may still experience problems carrying out everyday tasks ... This review highlights the lack of high quality research into the effectiveness of physiotherapy exercise programmes after total knee replacement, says an accompanying editorial. (EurekAlert!)
Q&A with Dr. Anthony Tropeano: Doctor reflects on his first year in Demopolis Sep 11, 2007
The total knee replacements that we re doing for females, is that sort of gender specific because a woman s knee is a little bit different than a man s. The total knee replacement is not a one size fits all thing, it s a little bit different. In general, as far as the year has gone, it s been really good, I m really happy with the way things are. (Demopolis Times, AL)
GPS for surgeons Sep 11, 2007
He is using the system in all total knee replacement surgeries. He completes six to 10 such surgeries each month. (Elizabethtown News Enterprise, KY)
Knee Replacement Aug 23, 2007
Could Surgery End your Knee Pain Forever. As women, we are on our feet constantly, causing wear and tear on all the joints, especially the knees. (Suite101.com)
Cabot man receives first knee resurfacing operation at UAMS Aug 23, 2007
The hospital says the surgery can be done for those suffering from arthritis, as opposed to making patients wait for a total knee replacement. Typically, doctors want patients to wait until they're 65 before total knee replacement, due to the replacement's limited life span ... Doctor Richard Evans says the surgery will allow Foltz to resume a pain-free life and delay total knee replacement surgery for 10 to 20 years. (KSLA.com, LA)
Medicare Patients Fare Better at Orthopedic Hospitals Aug 11, 2007
The study involved an analysis of the records of more than 150,000 Medicare patients age 65 and older who received either total hip or total knee replacement surgery between 1999 and 2003 at 38 specialty orthopedic hospitals and 517 general hospitals. But Cram added that the findings should be interpreted with caution. (Health-Finder)
Pfizer Inc UK Regulatory Announcement: Pfizer Says Growth in Phase II Portfolio Supports Goal of Tripling Phase III Portfolio by 2009 Aug 7, 2007
Phase III trials in venous thromboembolism prevention in patients undergoing total knee replacement surgery will seek to demonstrate superiority to enoxaparin, and Phase II trials are evaluating apixaban for acute coronary syndrome. Phase III trials are also underway to study apixaban for the prevention of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation. (BusinessWire)
Study confirms that NSAIDs treatment can reduce colorectal cancer risk Jul 24, 2007
A similar association was seen when total knee replacement was used as a marker for NSAID treatment. The magnitude of colorectal cancer risk reduction between patients with and without osteoarthritis is completely consistent with the risk reduction for pre-cancerous polyps reported in clinical trials of NSAIDs, Lamont says. (EurekAlert!)
Joseph DeVivo Jul 14, 2007
Smith & Nephew unveils alternative to total knee replacement - Memphis Business Journal ... Smith & Nephew unveils alternative to total knee replacement ... "The Journey Deuce knee system provides a bone-conserving alternative to a total knee replacement, while allowing for earlier intervention and preserving all future surgery options for patients, including a total knee replacement.". (Memphis Business Journal, TN)
Hospital for Special Surgery Ranked No. 1 by U.S. News & World Report Jul 13, 2007
Hospital for Special Surgery's innovation in the field of knee replacement is well chronicled - it pioneered total knee replacement and has perfected minimally invasive knee procedures to speed recovery and reduce patients' hospital stay. Last year, HSS performed more than 2,500 knee replacements, which is the greatest number of knee replacements in the nation. (PR Newswire)
Phase III Trial Results Show Superiority of Rivaroxaban over Enoxaparin for the Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in Patients Undergoing Knee Replacement Surgery Jul 8, 2007
RECORD3 is a 2,531-patient, phase III, double-blind trial that assessed the safety and efficacy of 10 mg oral, once-daily rivaroxaban started 6-8 hours after surgery versus 40 mg subcutaneous, once-daily enoxaparin started the evening before surgery in elective total knee replacement (TKR) surgery. Both regimens were continued for 10-14 days. (BusinessWire)
Major Advancements Made In Knee Replacements Jul 6, 2007
(CBS) NEW YORK Total knee replacement is a serious procedure with a long recovery time, but now a revolutionary customized surgery is helping patients feel better faster ... The main reason to have a total knee replacement is to relieve pain from arthritis, but going under the knife is always a last resort. (CBS New York, NY)
Winner wrestling with cultural differences Jul 3, 2007
Re: Joe wrote on Jul 2, 2007 11:39 PM:" Thank you for your comments. In regard to your comment of Pierre/Ft.Pierre areas, I have witnessed and heard from individuals that the hospital in Pierre has some of the staff treating Native Americans as inferior. My brother had a total knee replacement done at Pierre and the staff that work with the patients while they are mending need some extensive training in how to treat all people. I have also been a patient there in Pierre and the doctors were... (Rapid City Journal, SD)
‘Woman’s knee’ Jul 1, 2007
Though the concept of a total knee replacement has been around for decades, the technology guiding the procedures is still evolving ... Last week, Larson performed four total knee replacements at the Cache Valley Specialty Hospital in North Logan. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
New Knee Surgery Can Speed Up Recovery Jun 27, 2007
If this had been a total knee replacement, Bronson says Chapman's knee would be significantly swollen and he'd have a much bigger incision. Chapman would also need a walker or crutches after the surgery, Bronson says. (CBS News)
Conductor wins $942,000 in slip suit against Union Pacific Jun 24, 2007
"The orthopedic surgeon has said (that) as arthritis in the joint progresses, Terry will need a total knee replacement within a few years," Dinsmore said. "If he has a knee replacement, he may not be able to finish his career," Dinsmore said. (USA Today -- Money)
Custom knees offer new lease on life Jun 23, 2007
A total knee replacement surgery in 2004 got her back on track, but the education consultant and popular storyteller knew it was only a matter of time before her other knee would meet the same fate. That happened recently when Sacramento orthopedic surgeon Stephen Howell replaced Stalling's other knee in an operation at Methodist Hospital in Sacramento. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
SCHOOL’S OUT —AND SO ARE THEY Jun 22, 2007
A total knee replacement just had the principal out of action for eight weeks, and she faces another surgery on the other knee. Her husband of 44 years, Lee, 66, has also had some recent health issues, and she decided this is the perfect time to stop and smell the roses. (Dundalk Eagle, MD)
Rebuilding mobility Jun 22, 2007
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons expects total knee replacement surgery to jump more than 600 percent to 3 ... Joint replacementIn total knee replacement surgery, the surgeons resurface the knee joint and insert the artificial knee components into the bones. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Knee, hip most commonly replaced joints Jun 20, 2007
The most common form of knee replacement is a total knee replacement. Actually it is more of a re-surfacing than an actual replacement. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Reader's Alley Jun 10, 2007
I had a total knee replacement. As a clinic patient, the care I received as an outpatient has always been outstanding. (Helena Independent Record)
• Park High seniors honoring classmate: Class gift goes to cancer patient David Penza, who graduates Sunday Jun 2, 2007
After countless treatments and surgeries, including a total knee replacement and losing part of one of his leg muscles, Penza fought the cancer. Although he had to give up his dream of playing football at Park, Penza played on the golf team for three years. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Indefatigable Tyler ousts Brown May 21, 2007
Once, his was one of the grandest names in the men's game, but having a total knee replacement in 2004, plus a problem with a hamstring, has slowed his step appreciably. At 86, meantime, Edwin Tyler of Studio City, a 145-pound halfback on the UCLA football teams quarterbacked by Bob Waterfield, has retained much of his fitness. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
New knees can have you walking tall in no time May 8, 2007
Such explains the surge in total knee replacement surgeries, at 478,000 in 2004 or about double from 10 years ago. By 2030 that number is expected to increase to 3. (The Miami Herald)
NeuroArm - Navigating the future of surgery Apr 21, 2007
- This interactive exercise goes through the entire process of total knee replacement surgery: patient preparation, incision, reshaping the bone. For your comments, suggestions and queries, please use our. (SpiritIndia)
Chondroitin for Pain in Osteoarthritis Apr 17, 2007
At least 1 trial reported that chondroitin was more effective than total knee replacement , a finding that lacks credibility. In a meta-analysis of these trials, McAlindon and colleagues reported that chondroitin was more efficacious than placebo but also noted evidence for publication bias because small, null studies were unpublished. (Annals of Internal Medicine)
Knee replacement you can click with Apr 7, 2007
A minimally invasive, computer assisted total knee replacement surgery will be performed live over the Internet from on April 18 at 4 p.m.. The procedure involves resurfacing the ends of the bones. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
A newly identified immunosuppressive protein in rheumatoid arthritis Mar 28, 2007
For their novel study of DcR3, the researchers isolated and cultured FLS from 19 patients with RA, obtained during total knee replacement surgery. For comparison, FLS was also extracted in a similar manner from 14 patients with osteoarthritis (OA). (EurekAlert!)
Pain control after surgery reduces days of hospitalization Mar 27, 2007
The study included patients who underwent total hip or total knee replacement, chest or prostate surgery. "Prior to the implementation of our postoperative pain management program, the average length of hospital stay was about three to five days," said Dr. Chelly, who also is director of orthopaedic anesthesia and the acute interventional postoperative pain service at UPMC Shadyside Hospital, part of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. (EurekAlert!)
Ontario mulls private knee operations Mar 15, 2007
Currently, community hospitals that perform a total knee replacement are reimbursed $6,882 per operation, Mr. Klei said. If the proposal is accepted, Toronto orthopedic surgeon Paul Wong estimates he could double his operating room time and do twice as many knee replacements. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Music Video Helps Knee Replacement Patients Feb 20, 2007
FRIDAY, Feb. 16 (HealthDay News) -- Music-exercise videos can help patients who've had total knee replacement surgery get more in tune with their rehabilitation program, a U.S. study finds. Researchers in Michigan created a video specifically designed for patients undergoing rehabilitation after having knee replacement. (MEDLINEplus)
Music Heals the Soul ... and Body; Study finds that music-exercise video can significantly improve knee replacement results Feb 17, 2007
A new study presented today at the 74th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has found that use of a music-exercise video in rehabilitating total knee replacement patients results in significantly better recovery from the surgery ... More than 300,000 total knee replacements are performed in the U.S. each year ... Total knee replacement is a surgical procedure in which the patient's natural knee joint is replaced with an artificial one, composed of metal and plastic. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Demographics Linked to Outcomes After Knee Surgery Jan 26, 2007
Losina and her colleagues looked at census data and Medicare claims information for 113,015 patients who underwent total knee replacement surgery ... Surgeons who do total knee replacements at least once a month have better outcomes than those who do it less frequently, Losina told Reuters Health, while outcomes are better at hospitals where the procedure is done at least 26 times annually ... For now, Losina urges people planning to have total knee replacement to ask the surgeon how frequently... (MEDLINEplus)
Broken leg reveals cancer, opportunity for treatment Jan 23, 2007
Last Tuesday, Julia got the good news that surgeons will install a prosthetic bone and give her a total knee replacement. "I am wonderful!" her mother exclaimed just after receiving the news they and so many others had been praying for. (Rosenberg Herald-Coaster, TX)
The Agony Of Victory Jan 22, 2007
" Paul Hofer tore up his right knee on Oct. 12, 1980. His shoe planted in the turf at Texas Stadium and several Dallas players twisted him backward, launching the running back on a long and debilitating odyssey. Hofer resumed playing in 1981, even as the knee worsened, because he suspected it was his last shot. He appeared in 15 games and carried the ball 60 times before another crushing hit ended his career. Hofer watched the postseason in street clothes, from the sideline. He later filed a... (San Francisco Chronicle)
What The Knee Needs Jan 13, 2007
Some 300,000 Americans will have total knee replacements this year, with the number growing 7% next year, says LazardCapital Markets analyst Alexander Arrow. But total knee replacement is a painful prospect ... 3,481,977 Projected total knee replacements in 2030. (Forbes)
