A research team led by David C. Ayers, MD, has identified important factors in total knee replacement that predict outcomes ...

“The potential problem with a partial knee replacement ... The recovery process for surgery after a total knee replacement procedure is generally longer than a partial replacement.

After total knee replacement (TKR) surgery, recovery and rehabilitation can help you get back on your feet and return to an active lifestyle. Each surgeon may have different protocols, and each ...

Total knee replacement ... 100% of the replacement clotting factor for 2 weeks (preferably by means of continuous infusion). Infection following TKR is potentially the biggest problem in patients ...

Results presented at American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting showed patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty who were prescribed melatonin reported longer sleep duration in the ...

with three focused on new ways to help patients recover faster after total knee arthroplasty (TKA), also known as knee replacement surgery. Tourniquets have traditionally been used during TKA to ...

Prophylactic measures such as vancomycin, povidone-iodine and saline irrigation yielded similar rates of periprosthetic joint infection and wound complications at 3 months for high-risk patients ...