News tagged with knee arthroplasty
A sporting chance for active total knee replacement patients
Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) patients may be able to participate in high-impact sports without increasing risk of early implant failure, according to a new study presented today at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the American ...
Mar 12, 2010 |
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Most patients gain weight after getting a new knee, study finds
You'd think folks who've had knee replacement surgery -- finally able to walk and exercise without pain -- would lose weight instead of put on pounds, but surprisingly that's not the case, according to a University ...
Jan 29, 2010 |
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Total knee replacements increase mobility and motor skills in older patients
According to a new study from researchers at Duke University, total knee arthroplasty (TKA) procedures performed in older patients with osteoarthritis of the knee result in long-term, significant improvement of physical functioning ...
Jun 25, 2009 |
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Total knee replacement appears cost-effective in older adults
Total knee replacement (arthroplasty) appears to be a cost-effective procedure for older adults with advanced osteoarthritis, according to a report in the June 22 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/A ...
Jun 22, 2009 |
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