News tagged with total knee replacement

Researchers find younger, more diverse patients having total knee replacements

A research team led by Mayo Clinic has found a national trend toward younger, more diverse patients having total knee replacement surgery. The findings were presented today at the 2010 annual meeting of the American Academy ...

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created Mar 13, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

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 ...

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created Mar 12, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

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 ...

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created Jun 25, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0