Less data and no meaning Nov 27, 2008
Ms Skinner said the changes made it impossible for patients to see how busy their local hospital was or how long they might wait for a knee replacement or heart surgery, for example. She said the department's decision to no longer publish actual numbers of patients attending an emergency department at a particular hospital made it more difficult to fight for funding based on workload. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Outpatient center surgeries rise Nov 25, 2008
Vicki Thompson Surgeries on hold: Dr. George Block, the chief medical officer at O;Connor Hospital, talks about elective knee replacement surgery ... Procedures such as hernia repair or knee replacement are up 15 percent from last year, and he said the month of December looks promising with 165 surgeries on the books. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Local students participate in 'Men in Nursing' program Nov 23, 2008
During the surgical rotation, students observed a knee replacement and cataract surgery. The students also met with Chuck Schuette, director of patient care, who gave advice about preparing for college and career. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Knee Replacement Improves Physical Function Nov 22, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Total knee replacement not only improves knee mobility in older adults with severe osteoarthritis of the knee, it actually improves the overall level of physical functioning, new research indicates ... Investigators from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, analyzed data for 259 adults with knee arthritis who had total knee replacement and 1,816 with knee arthritis who did not have knee replacement surgery ... According to Dr. Linda K. George and colleagues,... (MEDLINEplus)
A holiday without mom's fruitcake Nov 21, 2008
At 83, the last year brought a battle with breast cancer, a near-fatal car accident (I was driving) and this New Year, she ll need to undergo knee replacement surgery. She and my father found an excellent fruit cake at a bakery in Palestine, Texas, on their last trip, and she s ordering the candied, nutty cake from them. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Sideline return possible Nov 18, 2008
"Most surgeons would have their patients using crutches or a walker for two to four weeks after the surgery," Davis, a hip and knee replacement specialist at Hershey Medical Center, said. "And that length of time varies by surgeon and varies by how quickly the patient recovers.". (Daily Collegian, PA)
Insurer to try covering treatment abroad Nov 15, 2008
That helps Serigraph as well: A knee replacement that may cost $60,000 to $70,000 in the United States may be $8,000 to $10,000 abroad, Becher said. An employee who chooses India will have a case manager to coordinate medical arrangements, travel and post-operative care back in the United States. (Kansas.com)
30000 sent to slimming clubs by NHS Nov 2, 2008
I have diabetes, had recently undergone one knee replacement and was on the waiting list to have the other one replaced too. I was taking strong pain killers, my cholesterol levels were high and so was my blood pressure. (guardian.co.uk)
Hospital fined Rs 1.5L for wrong treatment Nov 2, 2008
According to the complaint filed by Dr Dhanesh Agrahari, son of the patient, P C Gupta was admitted to the hospital on May 19, 2005 for knee replacement surgery. Post surgery, Gupta started feeling drowsy and his serum electrolyte sodium level started falling. (Times of India)
Wait time guarantees not likely to reduce waits for joint replacement surgery Nov 1, 2008
Significant increases in surgical capacity or diverting patients to other jurisdictions are the best ways to deal with excessive wait times for hip and knee replacement surgery a leading symbol of underfunding in Canada's healthcare system ... In Ontario, in 2005, the median wait time was five months for total hip replacement and eight months for total knee replacement ... Waiting times for hip and knee replacement were identified by Canada's First Ministers as a priority area, along with... (EurekAlert!)
SCARY GOOD: Loaded Tar Heels may dominate this season Oct 31, 2008
Smith is 77 now, and though he moves a little slower than he used to (partly because of knee replacement surgery last December), and his mind is not quite as sharp as it once was, he is still the same soft-spoken Kansan whose ego was always so much smaller than the enormous edifice that now bears his name. Soon after coach Smith and I sat down for lunch at the Carolina Club, I pulled out my reporter's notebook. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
HRT and joint problems Oct 30, 2008
5 times more likely to need a knee replacement due to arthritis than women who have never used HRT. The newspaper also reports an increased risk of hip replacement ... Researchers looked for procedure codes for hip or knee replacement with corresponding diagnostic codes for osteoarthritis ... 5 cases per 1000 person-years), and 9,977 had knee replacements for osteoarthritis (1. (NHS Choices)
Serial Motherhood and HRT Boost Likelihood of Knee Replacement Oct 30, 2008
During this period, more than 12,000 of them needed a hip replacement and just under 10,000 a knee replacement ... Every successive birth also increased the risk of a hip replacement by 2%, and that of a knee replacement by 8 ... And although previous use of oral contraceptives did not affect the risk of joint surgery, current use of HRT boosted the chances of a hip replacement by 38% and of a knee replacement by 58% compared with those who had never used HRT.. (MedIndia)
Bayer Third-Quarter Profit Falls 76% After One-Time Tax Benefit Last Year Oct 29, 2008
The keystone of the division's future sales, the blood-thinner Xarelto, was approved in the European Union for use after hip or knee replacement therapy. The crop chemicals unit saw revenue rise by almost 8 percent on stronger sales of seed protection, insecticides and fungicides. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
Cloves can help with heartburn Oct 28, 2008
He has seen an orthopedic surgeon, but he's not ready for knee replacement yet. Short of surgery, he is willing to try almost anything, including something silly like raisins and gin or Certo and grape juice. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Growing old gracefully Oct 23, 2008
But even so the burden of ambling around with an extra ton or so of excess fat supported by a trouser belt, defies not only gravity but comfort for comforts sake, which leads me to wonder, if elective, early surgical enhancement be more sensible than non-elective hip and knee replacement later in life. It's also one of life's strange ironies that wealth controls the appetite for food or has leaness become a symptom of higher intelligence. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Sports in 2 Minutes Oct 22, 2008
And he has these souvenirs of his time in Boston as well: A foot infection, a knee replacement, staph infections in both knees, chest pains, several years on blood-thinners, a life-threatening blood clot in his lungs and now a back problem that will require surgery. This job takes an unbelievable amount (out of you). (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Francona intends to have offseason back surgery Oct 22, 2008
And he has these souvenirs of his time in Boston as well: a foot infection, a knee replacement, staph infections in both knees, chest pains, several years on blood-thinners, a life-threatening blood clot in his lungs and now a back problem that will require surgery. "This job takes an unbelievable amount [out of you]. Sometimes it almost sucks the life out of you," he told reporters Tuesday in a season-ending interview that was postponed a day so he could recover from symptoms of the flu. (ESPN -- Baseball)
Mercy wins awards for clinical excellence Oct 16, 2008
The hospital achieved HealthGrades' highest rating -- five stars -- for its patient outcomes in several clinical areas, including coronary intervention, total knee replacement, total hip replacement, hip fracture repair surgery, carotid surgery, peripheral vascular bypass, stroke treatment for pulmonary embolism and appendectomy procedures. Read Comments > | Share This Story. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Gundersen Lutheran earns top marks in care report Oct 16, 2008
The clinical excellence designation from HealthGrades partly was based on Gundersen Lutheran earning five-star ratings for several of 17 procedures and conditions, such as treating respiratory failure, pneumonia, heart attack, heart failure and hip and knee replacement surgery ... Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua received a five-star rating for total knee replacement surgery ... Gundersen Lutheran: Appendectomy, bariatric surgery, bowel obstruction, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Local hospitals earn high marks on annual quality study Oct 15, 2008
back and neck surgery, gallbladder removal, hip fracture, pancreatitis and total knee replacement. The 11th Annual HealthGrades Hospital Quality in America Study identifies key trends in the quality of care provided by approximately 5,000 hospitals nationwide. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
Let's be Neighbors Oct 10, 2008
Geraldine Stevenson is in swingbed at Winston Medical Center following knee replacement in Oktibbeha County Hospital. She is doing great and has been walking since the first day after the surgery. (Louisville Winston County Journal, MS)
St. Peter's team keeps pain in check Oct 7, 2008
IR photo by Joe Menden - St. Peter s Hospital nurse Colleen Quigley checks patient Rhett Ohligmiller as he recovers from knee replacement surgery in this Sept. 25 photo. Rhett Ohligmiller was recovering at St. Peter's Hospital, a day removed from a total knee replacement surgery one day last month. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Gradual Exercise Best After Joint Replacement Oct 7, 2008
FRIDAY, Oct. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Despite the desire to return to athletic activity after hip or knee replacement, patients tend to reduce their activity following their surgery, researchers say ... Hip and knee replacement surgeries are very successful in relieving pain and improving function in people with arthritic joints ... Since past research on sports and total joint replacement is lacking, it is still not clear how much activity should be recommended following hip or knee replacement. (MEDLINEplus)
Some Health Insurance Covers Medica... Oct 4, 2008
Some Health Insurance Covers Medical Tourism: Save Thousands on Hip or Knee Replacement While on Vacation Overseas ... Save Thousands on Hip or Knee Replacement While on Vacation Overseas ... Approximately 529,000 knee replacements are performed annually in the United States and about 250,000 hip replacements, reported Colin Stewart of the Orange County Register recently. (Suite101.com)
McCain made the right choice (3) Sep 23, 2008
Teacher wrote on Sep 23, 2008 9:25 AM:" Ms. Smith doesn't have enough to do in Wilmington? She writes one great letter-short, to the point, non-malignant-and gets blasted by the likes of Ron Murray and whomever. Again I draw up thinking about what the public outside of Richmond County thinks of us based on the comments and letters written in this paper. Some of the comments are just plain ignorant and stupid and some are downright ugly.Mr. Murray SR. is one of the most negative people -in his... (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
What is Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)? Sep 19, 2008
Have they had a clot in the past or a procedure that would put them at risk, such as total hip or knee replacement. The diagnosis is made by ultrasound to look at the flow of blood. (Scientific American)
Player Notes and Quotes: Sept. 16 Sep 18, 2008
Mudd did not make the trip to Minneapolis Sunday after emergency knee replacement surgery last week to correct problems from an old injury from his NFL playing days. The last time that Mudd missed a game as either a player or assistant coach was in 1970. (ColtsNews.US)
Acting Surgeon General Issues 'Call To Action To Prevent DVT And Pulmonary Embolism' Sep 17, 2008
16, 2006) When researchers examined records of nearly 6,500 hip or knee replacement surgery patients who were treated at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital between 2003 and 2005, they found that those who. . (Science Daily)
Bayer's Xarelto(R) Approved in Canada Sep 16, 2008
- Canada first country to approve novel anticoagulant - TORONTO, Sept. 16 /CNW/ - Today, Canada became the first country to approve Xarelto(R) (rivaroxaban), the first in a new class of anticoagulants, for the prevention of venous thromboembolic events (VTE), or blood clots, in patients who have undergone elective total hip or total knee replacement surgery. As a direct factor Xa inhibitor, Xarelto targets an enzyme that acts as a 'switch' to control clotting, reducing the risk of potentially... (Canada Newswire)
Surgeon General's 'Call to Action' to Prevent DVT/PE Praised by NATT as Turning Point Sep 16, 2008
"NATT is committed to working aggresively to build on the momentum of this important CTA. NATT is executing a strategic plan of awareness and education (consumers, patients and health professionals), outreach, advocacy and support towards achieving the goals of the CTA. Blood clots are far more frequent than most people understand because they are often secondary to other other underlying illnesses or conditions. For example, some of those most vulnerable to DVT/PEs include people being... (PR Newswire)
Docs divided on govt's move to bar private practice Sep 15, 2008
Dr Bhalodiya, who is a leading orthopaedic surgeon and specialises in knee replacement, himself opted for the contract pay of Rs 10,000 and start private practise after putting in many years of government service. The medical services fraternity is a worried lot. (Times of India)
Health trust's name change costs 6k Sep 13, 2008
n A knee replacement. n Resurfacing of a hip or a full replacement and the accompanying surgery. (East Anglian Daily Times)
Share your feelings Sep 12, 2008
My husband reenlists right after 9/11, deploys twice to Iraq in 2 years, comes home the second time needing a knee replacement at 25, this is what I remember about 9/11. By Me. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Almost Half of Adults Will Develop Knee Osteoarthritis by 85 Sep 9, 2008
"Simply put, people who keep their weight within the normal range are much less likely to develop symptomatic knee osteoarthritis as they get older and thus much less likely to face the need for major surgical procedures, such as knee replacement surgery.". The study, published in the Sept. 15 issue of Arthritis Care rch, was based on analyzing data collected from more than 3,000 North Carolinians over a 13-year period. (MEDLINEplus)
People unite with a little splish and a splash Sep 9, 2008
Instructor Mollie Catron said the classes target any individuals, but are great for those who have any kind of injury even as serious as a hip or knee replacement. There was one gentleman who was going to have to have shoulder surgery, Catron said. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Tenet Healthcare receives 214 Cigna HealthCare quality designations Sep 6, 2008
Angioplasty, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft, Colon Surgery, Total Hip Replacement and Total Knee Replacement ... Angioplasty, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft, Heart Failure, Total Hip Replacement, Total Knee Replacement, Adult Pneumonia and Spinal Fusion. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
David Cook to perform on 'Oprah' Sep 5, 2008
Hello Everyone, I haven t been able to blog because I have to go to the hospital everyday, my mother had knee replacement surgery last Friday which was a success. The great news is that she will not require as much care as we first thought when she comes home. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Many Return to Sports After Getting a New Shoulder Sep 3, 2008
Most studies to date on activity after joint replacement has focused on hip and knee replacement, the researchers note in a report in the American Journal of Sports Medicine. The one small study that looked at shoulder replacement focused on golf. (MEDLINEplus)
Study: Pfizer, Bristol-Myers drug boosts bleeding Sep 3, 2008
If the drug does in fact reduce patients' heart attack risk, that would be encouraging news for Bristol-Myers and Pfizer, since the drug last week failed a late-stage trial which tested its effectiveness in preventing dangerous blood clots in patients who were having knee replacement surgery. That trial compared apixaban to enoxaparin, which is sold by Sanofi-Aventis under the name Lovenox. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Cycle madness Sep 2, 2008
Rangers hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo was back on the bench and in uniform for the first time since undergoing knee replacement surgery July 25. ALSO ON THIS STORY. (MSNBC -- Sports)
New hip and knee replacements 'more likely to need repeat surgery' Sep 2, 2008
New hip and knee replacements 'more likely to need repeat surgery' - Telegraph ... New hip and knee replacements 'more likely to need repeat surgery ... Patients who receive a new form of hip or knee replacement are twice as likely to need a repeat operation within three years, a new study suggests. (Telegraph.co.uk)
How often do hip and knee replacements need revision? Sep 2, 2008
How often do hip and knee replacements need revision ... How often do hip and knee replacements need revision ... A comprehensive study using nationwide data on hip and knee replacements in England has found that one in seventy-five patients require a revision of their joint replacement after three years. (EurekAlert!)
Kids' Walk provides visual therapy for patients Sep 2, 2008
They replaced about three-quarters of the bone with a metal rod and gave her a knee replacement on June 27. She is responding well to treatment, Smith said. (Florida Times-Union)
Doctors Performing Heart Surgery Face Risks To Eyes Aug 30, 2008
(June 29, 1999) Referring physicians are too pessimistic about the risks of knee replacement surgery, according to a University of Toronto study in the June issue of the Journal of Bone and Joint. (Jan. (Science Daily)
COA News, Aug. 28 edition Aug 29, 2008
He will provide an overall picture of what patients should expect when getting a hip or knee replacement. A light lunch will be provided. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)
Ex-NBA star Tisdale has part of leg amputated Aug 27, 2008
Tisdale, now an award-winning jazz musician, under went treatment and later had knee replacement surgery and resumed touring. Tisdale was still undergoing chemotherapy when he told the AP in June that I feel better than ever. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Bone cancer costs ex-NBAer Tisdale part of leg Aug 27, 2008
Tisdale, now an award-winning jazz musician, underwent treatment and later had knee replacement surgery and resumed touring. Tisdale was still undergoing chemotherapy when he told the AP in June that "I feel better than ever. I'm excited. I've got a whole new look on life. I look at life on a whole 'nother radar.". (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Wayman Tisdale has part of leg amputated Aug 27, 2008
Tisdale, now an award-winning jazz musician, underwent treatment and later had knee replacement surgery and resumed touring. He has said that his latest album, ``Rebound,'' was inspired by his ongoing fight against the cancer. (FOX23.com, OK)
New type of anti-clotting drug misses testing goal Aug 27, 2008
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. and partner Pfizer Inc. had been planning to apply late next year for U.S. regulatory approval to sell apixaban to prevent life-threatening blood clots, called venous thromboembolisms, in patients having knee replacement surgery. But early evaluation of results from a study comparing two daily doses of apixaban with two of an older blood thinner, enoxaparin, found they worked about the same because enoxaparin was more effective than it had been in previous patient... (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
LETTERS: NCT, Aug. 24, 2008 Aug 25, 2008
Having had total knee replacement surgery, and being at a loss as to how I would get to physical therapy, Fallbrook Physical and Occupational Therapy informed me about this wonderful service and coordinated my appointments. Funding for this much-needed and appreciated transportation service is by community donations and bequests. (North County Times)
Modified MRI Spots Early Osteoarthritis Aug 22, 2008
Osteoarthritis is especially common in the knee and hip and is the most common reason for total hip and total knee replacement surgery. The cost and time it takes for the MRI assessment of cartilage is about the same as a normal MRI, and diagnosis could be given on the same day as the test, the researchers said. (MEDLINEplus)
New Test to Diagnose Osteoarthritis Early Aug 21, 2008
OA is the most common reason for total hip and total knee replacement surgery. "It has all these painful consequences and makes it difficult to move it results in a severe loss of quality of life for those who are affected by it," says Regatte. (Newsmax)
Frost & Sullivan Honors ConforMIS for Its Contribution to Personalized Care Through its Customized Implant Development Technologies Aug 19, 2008
ConforMIS has entered a new dimension in advancing the scope of orthopedic implants," states Swathy. "Through the unique patient-specific approach, the company is able to target patients who benefit from early medical intervention and for whom a traditional total knee replacement would be too invasive. " Addressing this distinctive patient pool with its novel technology creates an opportunity to expand the market for joint implants. The technology provides a less-invasive alternative that... (PR Newswire)
Gardening? Golf? Briton, 65, prefers bullfighting Aug 18, 2008
The pensioner had a quadruple heart bypass six months ago and a knee replacement two years earlier. He said he decided to resume the sport because he missed it after his retirement in 2005. (BBC News -- Europe)
65-year-old matador makes comeback in Spain Aug 18, 2008
It was an impressive comeback for Frank Evans, a 65-year-old survivor of knee replacement and quadruple bypass surgery. "It felt fantastic. It is where I am happiest," a sweaty Evans, who goes by the showbiz name of "El Ingles" the Englishman said in a ringside interview after his first bout in three years. (USA Today -- News)
Funk leads JELD-WEN, eyes first major win Aug 17, 2008
Tournament host Peter Jacobsen, who had knee replacement surgery this year and is sitting out the Tradition with a sore hip, plans to play a full schedule in 2009. "That's while I am having all these surgeries this year,'' said Jacobsen, who has been plagued with injuries since turning 50 in 2004. ... Massy Kuramoto hasn't three-putted in his last 290 holes of tournament golf. 2008 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Funk takes lead at JELD-WEN Tradition Aug 17, 2008
Tournament host , who had knee replacement surgery this year and is sitting out the Tradition with a sore hip, plans to play a full schedule in 2009. "That's while I am having all these surgeries this year," said Jacobsen, who has been plagued with injuries since turning 50 in 2004. (ESPN -- Golf)
* El Ingles returns to bullfighting Aug 17, 2008
At age 65, after enduring a knee replacement and quadruple bypass surgery, Spains only British bullfighter is stepping out of retirement and back into the ring ... He underwent knee replacement surgery and it went so well he could not resist planning a comeback. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Back in the ring: Toro! I say, toro! Aug 17, 2008
MADRID At 65, after enduring a knee replacement and quadruple bypass surgery, Spain's only British bullfighter is stepping out of retirement and back into the ring. Frank Evans, whose showbiz name is El Ingles the Englishman said his return is like succumbing to the lure of an old lover. (Globe and Mail -- International)
Michael Sokolove's 'Warrior Girls' Aug 15, 2008
The procedure leaves scar tissue and puts the athlete at risk for arthritis, even for knee replacement before menopause. And it's costly: one expert puts the tab for the surgery and months of rehab at $17,000 to $25,000 per injury. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Jaguars training camp Aug 15, 2008
Del Rio said that Hayward will be back "shortly.'' With Hayward sidelined, Kenny Pettway continued to work with the first team at left end. - Remaining on the sidelines were wide receivers Jerry Porter and Reggie Williams, defensive end Jeremy Mincey, safety Chad Nkang, defensive tackle Derek Landri and tight end George Wrighster. - The rain was probably a factor, but the quarterbacks and receivers were often off target during the brief practice, especially on the long passes. - Del Rio's... (Florida Times-Union)
Orchid to develop anticoagulant drug Aug 14, 2008
Orchid and Diakron sees considerable potential to further develop the Merck compound as a novel oral anticoagulant and position it uniquely first for the prophylaxis and treatment of deep vein thrombosis in patients undergoing hip and knee replacement and later for chronic use indications. On Wednesday, Orchid Chemicals shares ended up 1. (India Times)
Home turns parking lot to rose-filled courtyard Aug 14, 2008
The home is responding to a growing need for outpatient rehab - people who live in their own home and come to Jerome Home for rehabilitation after a hip or knee replacement. The home works with patients from the Hospital of Central Connecticut, Hartford Hospital and St. Francis Hospital. (New Britain Herald, CT)
Lawsuit alleges kickbacks paid to local doctors Aug 13, 2008
He said he has been a consultant for Stryker for 20 years, working on intellectual property and design improvements for total hip and knee replacement systems. "I've never been paid to use a product, and I certainly wouldn't do that," he said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
