Got knee pain? What you need to know about alternatives to surgery
Arthritis in the knees can strike people as young as 45, with symptoms severe enough to limit activities and harm quality of life. What can be done about it?
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Joint Replacements: An Answer to Aging Joints
Even though arthritis is the leading cause of disability in this country — affecting more than half of all 60-year-olds — today’s artificial joints are meeting and exceeding people’s expectations for a full return to regular activities.
Risks of Hip and Knee Replacement
Joint replacement surgery is a safe procedure. However, there are potential complications associated with this surgery. All patients undergoing joint replacement need to understand the potential risks of joint replacement surgery.
AI model based on deep learning detects ACL tears on knee MRI
An artifical intelligence system based on deep learning is feasible for detecting full-thickness anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears within the knee joint on magnetic resonance (MR) images, according to a study published online May 8 in Radiology: Artificial Intelligence.
Stretches for tight hips: Tips and how to do them
Targeted exercises and stretches can alleviate tight hips, a problem that occurs when tension builds up in the hip flexors and other muscles around the hips.
Young athletes who require ACL reconstruction may benefit from additional procedure
In the largest clinical trial of its kind, researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute have shown that performing an additional surgical procedure called lateral extra-articular tenodesis (LET) may reduce the risk of ACL re-injury in young athletes.
Many Middle-Aged Men May Have Signs of Thinning Bones
Brittle bones are often seen as a woman's health issue, but low bone mass may be more common among middle-aged men than generally thought, a small study suggests.
Hip Replacement Surgery: Is It Time?
Hip pain and stiffness can make walking and other everyday activities a challenge. Hip replacementsurgery is a good option for a lot of people -- but it shouldn’t be your first option.
Innovative Techniques in Orthopedic Surgery with Dr. Tom Smith
“My understanding of knee anatomy and balancing and my overall knowledge of the knee has actually increased since using navigation.”
Thomas Smith, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon at Elmhurst Hospital and Good Samaritan Hospital in Illinois discusses using Brainlab software applications for his knee surgery procedures. He goes into detail about using TraumaCad digital templating to plan the procedure and Knee3 to assist with precision alignment and soft tissue balancing during surgery.
Cause of bone loss in joint implant patients uncovered in new study
Researchers have discovered the long-sought reason that many people with joint replacements experience harmful inflammation and bone loss. Their finding may pave the way for new therapies to reduce pain and prevent the need for follow-up surgery.