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Patient-Specific Cutting Guides for TKA

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|Date: January 06, 2014
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Patient-Specific Cutting Guides for TKA

At the 23rd annual meeting of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons in Dallas, Texas, Novembe ...

At the 23rd annual meeting of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons in Dallas, Texas, November 8 through 10, 2013, a paper was presented by Dr. Hamula, Et Al, evaluating the use of patient ...

January 06, 2014
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Increasing Popularity of Anterior-Approach Total Hip

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|Date: December 18, 2013
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Increasing Popularity of Anterior-Approach Total Hip

As worldwide experience increases with anterior approach to total hip replacement, more and more patients ...

As worldwide experience increases with anterior approach to total hip replacement, more and more patients are coming in asking about the potential benefits versus drawbacks. In a study we published i ...

December 18, 2013
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The Benefits of Spinal/Epidural Anesthesia for Joint Replacement

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|Date: June 11, 2013
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The Benefits of Spinal/Epidural Anesthesia for Joint Replacement

Drs. Memtsoudis et al from the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York published in the Journal of Arthr ...

Drs. Memtsoudis et al from the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York published in the Journal of Arthroplasty in May 2013 a large national data base study looking at 400 hospitals from 2006 through ...

June 11, 2013
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Decreasing the Risk of Infection Following Joint Replacement Surgery

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|Date: May 09, 2013
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Decreasing the Risk of Infection Following Joint Replacement Surgery

At the 2013 American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons annual meeting in Chicago, IL, March 19 through 23, 2 ...

At the 2013 American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons annual meeting in Chicago, IL, March 19 through 23, 2013, there were several papers evaluating ways to decrease infection following joint replacemen ...

May 09, 2013
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Followup Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacement

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|Date: April 18, 2013
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Followup Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacement

At the 41st Annual Open Hip Society meeting in Chicago, Illinois 03/23/2013, several papers were presente ...

At the 41st Annual Open Hip Society meeting in Chicago, Illinois 03/23/2013, several papers were presented on the evolving recommendations for patients with metal-on-metal hip replacement. Because of ...

April 18, 2013
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Direct Anterior Approach for Hip Replacement

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|Date: March 06, 2013
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Direct Anterior Approach for Hip Replacement

The popularity of direct anterior approach for hip replacement surgery is increasing as evidenced by the ...

The popularity of direct anterior approach for hip replacement surgery is increasing as evidenced by the number of courses offered by orthopedic manufacturers and articles published in orthopedic jour ...

March 06, 2013
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How do I Know when it is Time for Joint Replacement Surgery?

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|Date: February 13, 2013
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How do I Know when it is Time for Joint Replacement Surgery?

Many people suffer from some form of arthritis of the hip or knee. In fact, it has been estimated that 1 ...

Many people suffer from some form of arthritis of the hip or knee. In fact, it has been estimated that 1 in 5 patients have some form of arthritis affecting their mobility. It is one of the most cos ...

February 13, 2013
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Decision making for joint replacement

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|Date: January 29, 2013
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Decision making for joint replacement

Patients present with a variety of symptoms and severity of arthritis of the hip and knee. The goal of ma ...

Patients present with a variety of symptoms and severity of arthritis of the hip and knee. The goal of management of an arthritic hip and knee is to maintain your own joint as long as it is able to pr ...

January 29, 2013
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Risk of Revision After Primary Hip Replacement

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|Date: November 12, 2012
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Risk of Revision After Primary Hip Replacement

In a recent article published in the American Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery in October 2012, Dr. Jeff ...

In a recent article published in the American Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery in October 2012, Dr. Jeff Katz and colleagues from Boston, Massachusetts, reviewed Medicare data on patients undergoing ...

November 12, 2012
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Obesity and Diabetes – Their Influence on Infections in Total Hip and Knee Replacement

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|Date: September 04, 2012
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Obesity and Diabetes – Their Influence on Infections in Total Hip and Knee Replacement

An article published in the July issue of the Journal and Bone Surgery by Dr. Jamsen, et.al. from Finland ...

An article published in the July issue of the Journal and Bone Surgery by Dr. Jamsen, et.al. from Finland, outlined the affects of diabetes and obesity on the risk of infection after hip and knee repl ...

September 04, 2012
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Patient-Specific Cutting Guides for TKA

Patient-Specific Cutting Guides for TKA

Increasing Popularity of Anterior-Approach Total Hip

Increasing Popularity of Anterior-Approach Total Hip

The Benefits of Spinal/Epidural Anesthesia for Joint Replacement

The Benefits of Spinal/Epidural Anesthesia for Joint Replacement

Decreasing the Risk of Infection Following Joint Replacement Surgery

Decreasing the Risk of Infection Following Joint Replacement Surgery

Followup Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacement

Followup Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacement

Direct Anterior Approach for Hip Replacement

Direct Anterior Approach for Hip Replacement

How do I Know when it is Time for Joint Replacement Surgery?

How do I Know when it is Time for Joint Replacement Surgery?

Decision making for joint replacement

Decision making for joint replacement

Risk of Revision After Primary Hip Replacement

Risk of Revision After Primary Hip Replacement

Obesity and Diabetes – Their Influence on Infections in Total Hip and Knee Replacement

Obesity and Diabetes – Their Influence on Infections in Total Hip and Knee Replacement