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Specific patient characteristics might contribute to poor recovery after hip replacement surgery
Hip replacement surgery, or total hip arthroplasty (THA), can lessen pain and improve function in individuals with hip ...
Watch: Boston doctor drops to one knee, proposes to girlfriend before finishing the Marathon
Dr. Andrew Becker, an anesthesiologist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and member of the Mass General Marathon Team, had ...
Chattanooga Times Free Press2d
Ask a Doctor: A partial knee replacement can offer a less invasive solution to pain
Q: I'm an active person, but my knee has been giving me trouble for a while now. I've tried everything -- physical therapy, injections, even cutting back on some activities -- but the pain isn't going ...
Winston-Salem Journal2d
High Point hospital adds robotic knee replacement option
Triad candidates for knee replacement surgery have new ... The robotics-assisted surgery technology is available to treat patients needing partial, total and revision knee replacements.
The Daily Courier4d
To Your Good Health: Severe pain after knee surgery requires reevaluation
My husband had left knee replacement surgery three weeks ago. He has had continuous unrelenting pain since. He was initially ...
In need of a knee replacement for over 2 years, P.E.I. woman says the wait is 'wrecking' her life
A woman on the Island thought she’d be spending her retirement painting, cooking and enjoying life on her farm. Instead, Lisa-Beth Glassman says she spends her days in terrible pain. She is one of ...
thederrick.com5d
Severe pain after knee surgery requires reevaluation
My husband had left knee replacement surgery three weeks ago. He has had continuous unrelenting pain since. He was initially on hydrocodone with acetaminophen alternating with tramadol.
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence6d
Cutting-edge robotic surgery gets green light as 11 systems are recommended
Eleven cutting-edge robotic surgery systems have been approved for use, potentially transforming care for thousands of NHS patients undergoing soft tissue and orthopaedic procedures.
Becker's Spine Review8d
Dr. Patrick Peavy performs 1st Oxford cementless partial knee surgery in Alabama
Patrick Peavy, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Birmingham-based OrthoAlabama Spine & Sports, performed the first Oxford Cementless Partial Knee replacement surgery in Alabama. The FDA-approved procedure ...
Becker's Spine Review9d
8 spine, orthopedic studies to know
From findings on cervical disc replacement to total knee replacement, Becker’s reported on eight spine and orthopedic studies since March 14. 1. Cervical disc replacement is a safe option across all ...
LocalSYR14d
Dr. Andrew Wickline seeks to end narcotic drug abuse for knee and hip replacement patients
One local medical professional, Dr. Andrew Wickline, is advocating for an end to opioid abuse for hip and knee replacement ... Every patient that has a successful joint replacement using 10 ...
The Mercury14d
The Importance of Early Physical Therapy After Total Knee Replacement: Improving Pain, Function, and Reducing Costs
Total knee replacement (TKR ... A systematic review by Liao et al. (2022) found that patients who initiated PT within 48 hours of surgery regained functional independence faster than those ...