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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.

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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.

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Boot Camp Before Joint Repair

Before patients get a new knee or hip, should they have to go to boot camp? It’s a two-hour training program that teaches them what to expect before, during, and after surgery, and how they can make the process easier. It has reduced hospital stays and improved patient outcomes.

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Taking the Worry Out of Hip Surgery

In this slideshow, Yale Medicine orthopedic surgeons share surprising insights about hip surgeries.

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What are the risks of knee replacement surgery?

Knee replacement surgery is one of the treatment options for a knee joint that osteoarthritis has damaged. Osteoarthritis develops due to a breakdown of joint cartilage and the underlying bone.

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KU researcher studies how estrogen may protect menisci between thighbone and shinbone

University of Kansas researcher Jenny Robinson is studying how estrogen may protect the menisci, the crescent-shaped pieces of fibrocartilage that absorb shock between the thighbone and shinbone.

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New Medical Device May Eliminate Need for Some Knee Replacement Surgery

Surgeons say the Calypso device can help relieve pain for people with osteoarthritis in their inner knee region.

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Fractures have long-term impacts on quality of life in older people

Single and multiple hip, vertebral, and rib fractures strongly affect the quality of life of older adults over a prolonged period of time, according to a new study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.

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How Long Does Hip Replacement Surgery Last and What Can You Expect?

If your hip joint is so damaged or worn out that it’s rendering you unable to move your body the way you used to, you may need to undergo hip replacement surgery. First performed in 1969, it is considered a fairly routine procedure nowadays. According to data from 2010, about 2.5 million Americans are living with total hip replacements, most of them fully mobile despite their health problems.

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Evaluating VTE Risk in Revision THA Patients

A study presented at the AAOS Annual Meeting shows that healthy revision total hip arthroplasty patients have about the same chance of developing a deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism as healthy patients undergoing primary hip replacement.

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