Knee Replacement
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Knee replacement is surgery for people with severe knee damage. Knee replacement can relieve pain and allow you to be more active. Your doctor may recommend it if you have knee pain and medicine and other treatments are not helping you anymore.
When you have a total knee replacement, the surgeon removes damaged cartilage and bone from the surface of your knee joint and replaces them with a man-made surface of metal and plastic. In a partial knee replacement, the surgeon only replaces one part of your knee joint. The surgery can cause scarring, blood clots and, rarely, infections. After a knee replacement, you will no longer be able to do certain activities, such as jogging and high-impact sports.
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Knee replacement : The Lancet
thelancet.com — “Knee replacement. By - Prof Andrew J Carr FMedSci, Otto Robertsson MD, Prof Stephen Graves FRACS, Prof Andrew J Price FRCS, Prof Nigel K Arden FRCP, Andrew Judge PhD, Prof David J Beard DPhil” View full resource at thelancet.com
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Shoulder Replacement Just as Safe as Knee Replacement
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YouTube - Knee Replacement --- Just the Facts
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Knee Replacement Outcome Data Falls Short | Regenexx™
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Five Reasons Why Knee Replacements Fail
newswise.com — “While most knee replacements will function well for years, patients should be aware of the signs of failure"including increased pain or decreased function"that may require a corrective procedure known as revision total knee replacement, if necessary.” View full resource at newswise.com
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2 knee replacements may be better than 1
eurekalert.org — “Replacing both knees in one surgery, or simultaneous total knee replacement was associated with significantly fewer prosthetic joint infections as well as other revision knee operations within one year after surgery, compared with total knee replacements performed in two separate procedures. However, simultaneous replacement was associated with a moderately higher risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes within 30 days, according to a study presented today at the 2011 Annual Meeting of the Americ” View full resource at eurekalert.org
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Five Reasons Why Knee Replacements Fail
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An Unusual Cause of Lateral Knee Pain following Total Knee Replacement
hindawi.com — “A 70-year-old male underwent elective total knee replacement for osteoarthritis. At initial review six weeks after surgery the prosthesis was functioning well and he was asymptomatic. He reattended clinic four months postoperatively having developed worsening pain on the lateral aspect of the knee but without any loss of function or stiffness of the joint. He subsequently underwent arthroscopy where synovial folds in the lateral gutter were debrided and entirely alleviated his symptoms. This is ” View full resource at hindawi.com
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For Knee Replacements And Other Medical Devices, One Size Does Not Fit All
medicalnewstoday.com — “Undergoing a knee replacement involves sophisticated medical equipment, but innovative prosthetic design may not offer the same benefits for all knee replacement recipients, Yale School of Medicin” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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Blood Clots After Hip Or Knee Replacement - Study Looks At Prevalence
medicalnewstoday.com — “According to a study in the January 18 issue of JAMA, approximately 1 in every 100 patients undergoing knee replacement surgery, and 1 in every 200 patients undergoing hip replacement surg” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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Following Knee Replacement, Post Surgical Phone Support Improves Outcome
medicalnewstoday.com — “Poor emotional health and morbid obesity are associated with less functional gain following total knee replacement (TKR) surgery. In the new study, Can Telephone Support During Post-TKR Rehabilit” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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