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                                                              • The Joint Center at Valley Medical Center Outcomes for 2013

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                                                                |Date: August 21, 2014
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                                                                The Joint Center at Valley Medical Center Outcomes for 2013

                                                                The Joint Center at Valley Medical Center Outcomes for 2013

                                                                We recently reviewed our data from calendar year 2013 looking at our results for primary total hip and kn ...

                                                                We recently reviewed our data from calendar year 2013 looking at our results for primary total hip and knee replacement.  In an effort to be transparent with regard to expectations, we track our avera ...

                                                                August 21, 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

                                                                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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                                                              • Interpretation of “Stiffness” Post Knee Replacement Surgery

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                                                                |Date: May 21, 2013
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                                                                Interpretation of “Stiffness” Post Knee Replacement Surgery

                                                                Interpretation of “Stiffness” Post Knee Replacement Surgery

                                                                Study presented at the 2013 Knee Society meeting in Chicago, IL, on March 23, 2013 analyzed residual stif ...

                                                                Study presented at the 2013 Knee Society meeting in Chicago, IL, on March 23, 2013 analyzed residual stiffness at 6 months following knee replacement. The authors surveyed patients both preoperatively ...

                                                                May 21, 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

                                                                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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                                                              • Direct Anterior Approach for Hip Replacement

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

                                                                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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                                                              • Anesthesia for Joint Replacement

                                                                Posted by Valley Communications
                                                                |Date: February 28, 2013
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                                                                Anesthesia for Joint Replacement

                                                                Anesthesia for Joint Replacement

                                                                Dr. Pugely and coauthors from the University of Iowa published an article in the February edition of The ...

                                                                Dr. Pugely and coauthors from the University of Iowa published an article in the February edition of The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery comparing spinal anesthesia to general anesthetic for total k ...

                                                                February 28, 2013
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