What, in fact, is a successful total knee arthroplasty? Poll 100 surgeons and you might get 150 opinions. But a new study from Australia, using HOOS-12 and KOOS-12 scores for more than 3,400 patients, found THE scores that surgeons can use to define clinically relevant changes in joint-specific pain, function, or quality of life.
New research introduces self-powered smart implants to monitor spinal fusion healing.
Exercise-based physical therapy is noninferior to arthroscopic partial meniscectomy for patient-reported knee function at five years among patients with a degenerative meniscal tear, according to a study published online July 8 in JAMA Network Open.
Surgery can be an effective treatment for cases of arthritis that don’t respond to more conservative treatments, such as rest and pain medication. Arthritis surgical options range from minimally invasive procedures to total joint replacements.
The number of total knee replacement surgeries is growing larger every year, with even more expected over time. Research suggests that the leading cause is the rise in rates of obesity.
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