Tag: Artificial Knees
Showering Just Days After TKA Does Not Up Infection Risk
Getting area wet before sutures or staples are removed doesn't seem to raise infection risk
Peripheral Nerve Block Beneficial in Arthroplasty
Reduced odds of complications and resource utilization with PNB in knee/hip arthroplasty
Medicare Tests New Payment System for Joint Replacements
Focus will be on quality of care and cost cutting; hospitals on board but orthopedic surgeons are wary
AAOS: Best TKA Outcome at Very-High Volume Hospitals
Lowest lifetime costs and greatest benefits for surgery performed at very-high volume centers
ASA: Peri-Op Surgical Home Beneficial After Joint Arthroplasty
Data for second year of implementation show positive results in LOS, discharge destination
Pain Relief, Function Up Post Knee Replacement in Arthritis
But risks make physical therapy a viable option, researchers say
Knee, Hip Arthroplasty Tied to Increased Short-Term MI Risk
Increased risk of myocardial infarction in first post-op month; but not during overall follow-up
Total Knee Replacement Procedures Up From 2000 to 2010
Considerable increase for men, women aged 45 years and older; higher rates for women in 2000, 2010
Cardiovascular Risk Up After Knee, Hip Replacement
Odds highest in the month following the procedure
Total Knee Arthroplasty Effective Option for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Procedure can 'turn back time' on the joints, at least temporarily
