Replacement Knee Operation
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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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AAAS 2 knee replacements may be better than 1 http://bit.ly/gxHNSR
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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[Seminar] Knee replacement: Knee-replacement surgery is frequently done and highly successful. It relieves pain ... http://t.co/yDMk93Oj
Unisex Replacement Knees Are Fine for Women - On Fitness (usnews.com)
usnews.com — “Following surgery to implant the artificial joint, problems are no more likely in women than in men.” View full resource at usnews.com
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Knee Replacement Surgery in Women: Do women need knees designed especially for them? http://bit.ly/djSRU0
When to Repair or Replace Knee Joints
hcplive.com — “Dr. Steven Haddad discusses the main differences between ankle anthropasty and ankle fusion surgery.” View full resource at hcplive.com
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When to Repair or Replace Knee Joints http://hcp.lv/gmHI4M
BBC News - Rise in number of 'younger' knee replacements
bbc.co.uk — “Data suggests there has been a big rise in knee replacement operation rates, particularly for younger patients.” View full resource at bbc.co.uk
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Rise in 'young' knee replacements http://t.co/v9JFwKgu
Two knee replacements may be better than one, study finds
sciencedaily.com — “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 new study.” View full resource at sciencedaily.com
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In Patients At Low Risk For Cardiovascular Complications 2 Knee Replacements May Be Better Than 1
medicalnewstoday.com — “Replacing both knees in one surgery, or simultaneous total knee replacement (TKR) was associated with significantly fewer prosthetic joint infections as well as other revision knee operations with” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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MedicalNewsToday: In Patients At Low Risk For Cardiovascular Complications 2 Knee: http://bit.ly/dShcJU Full http://bit.ly/hg7nrS
Knee and Hip Replacement Triggers Weight Loss in Patients
hcplive.com — “Mount Sinai School of Medicine study reveals patients lose weight after knee or hip replacement surgery.” View full resource at hcplive.com
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Knee and Hip Replacement Triggers Weight Loss in Patients http://hcp.lv/ciuW5O
Study shows increased operative times for performing total knee replacement in overweight patients
orthosupersite.com — “Knee replacement surgery takes more time to conduct in overweight and obese patients than in patients of normal weight, according to results of a stud...” View full resource at orthosupersite.com
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Study shows increased operative times for overweight and obese patients in total knee replacement. http://bit.ly/hdk1WO
Recall of Knee and Hip Replacement Devices - ABC News
abcnews.go.com — “Artificial hips and knees are now a nearly $7 billion market, with 1 million people getting either knee or hip replacement surgery every year, according to several reports. But many learned that they'd have to endure a second surgery, because their devices were faulty, having never been adequately tested.” View full resource at abcnews.go.com
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FDA Should Abandon Approval Process: Experts: Artificial hips and knees are now a nearly $7 billion market, with... http://bit.ly/mXSViK
YouTube - Stryker Knee Operation
youtube.com — “Stryker Navigation System” View full resource at youtube.com
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I favorited a YouTube video -- Stryker Knee Operation http://youtu.be/JUqHTulmFds?a
Cataracts, hips, knees and tonsils: NHS begins rationing operations - Health News, Health & Families - The Independent
t.co — “Hip replacements, cataract surgery and tonsil removal are among operations now being rationed in a bid to save the NHS money.” View full resource at t.co
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RT @jeanniemcbride: UK's: NHS begins rationing operations http://t.co/ZV5zYGu. And they think obama care is gonna work???????
Inexpensive Rinsing an Effective Means of Reducing Post-Operative Infection Following Total Joint Replacement Surgery
newswise.com — “A rinsing technique with betadine that costs just a little over one dollar per patient may significantly reduce the infection rate following total knee and hip joint replacement surgery according to a study by researchers at Rush University Medical Center.” View full resource at newswise.com
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Knee Operations Can Lead To Other Injuries
sciencedaily.com — “Operating on an anterior cruciate ligament injury can lead to other damage to the knee and to changes that remain a full year after the first injury. If an operation is to be carried out, the patient may have to rest his/her knee longer than would have been necessary without an operation. "If operated young soccer players return to play after just a few months, the risk of osteoarthritis development in the knee will increase in the long term" says the researcher.” View full resource at sciencedaily.com
Most Recently Shared on November 2, 2011 at 11:35 pm By:
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Knee Operations Can Lead To Other Injuries http://t.co/qzEQL4Ph
Knee replacement operations cause bacterial infection in the joint
news-medical.net — “Last year 12 700 knee replacement operations were carried out in Sweden. Most such operations go well, but some patients are affected by bacterial infection in the joint and have to be re-operated. This is a complicated procedure that does not always produce successful results, as shown in a thesis by Anna Stefánsdóttir from Lund University in Sweden.” View full resource at news-medical.net
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