Arthroplasty

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News: Arthroplasty

IDPH issues Hospitals Report Card  -  ‎Nov 21, 2009‎
Mt. Vernon Register-NewsPre-surgical antibiotic given at the right time for knee arthroplasty was listed at 97.62 percent, and surgical patients given the right kind of antibiotic ...

Subscapularis management a critical part of shoulder arthroplasty, researcher says  -  ‎Oct 29, 2009‎
Ortho SuperSiteBy Robert Press Subscapularis management during shoulder arthroplasty demands a critical attention to detail and may benefit most from the utilization of ...

Surgical Planning and Procedures for Difficult Total Knee Arthroplasty  -  ‎Nov 3, 2009‎
Ortho SuperSiteMost of these patients require modification of standard arthroplasty techniques or prostheses to successfully perform TKA and optimize the postsurgical ...

Effect of Periarticular Corticosteroid Injections During Total Knee Arthroplasty  -  ‎Nov 2, 2009‎
Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (subscription)Conclusions: The periarticular injection of a corticosteroid may reduce the length of the hospital stay following total knee arthroplasty, but it does not ...

Patellar Resurfacing Compared with Nonresurfacing in Total Knee Arthroplasty  -  ‎Nov 2, 2009‎
Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (subscription)Barrack RL, Bertot AJ, Wolfe MW, Waldman DA, Milicic M, Myers L. Patellar resurfacing in total knee arthroplasty. A prospective, randomized, double-blind ...

Acetabular Cup Malalignment After Total Hip Resurfacing Arthroplasty: A Case ...  -  ‎Nov 3, 2009‎
Ortho SuperSiteThe acetabular component ultimately failed after 4.5 years and a traditional total hip arthroplasty revision was performed. Serum cobalt (Co) and chromium ...

Study finds revision results in arthroplasty registers obtainable by most surgeons  -  ‎Oct 29, 2009‎
Ortho SuperSiteVIENNA — An investigation has found that worldwide joint arthroplasty registers contain more valuable and realistic performance data on ...

Age and component head size related to primary total hip arthroplasty dislocation  -  ‎Oct 29, 2009‎
Ortho SuperSiteShaun A. Sexton, FRCS, of England, and his co-investigators from Australia identified 862 total hip arthroplasty (THA) revisions performed for dislocations ...

Occlusion of the common femoral artery by cement after total hip arthroplasty ...  -  ‎Oct 30, 2009‎
7thSpace Interactive (press release)IntroductionThe incidence of vascular injuries after total hip arthroplasty is extremely low. In this report we describe an unusual injury to the common ...

Reactive oxygen and nitrogen species induce protein and DNA modifications ...  -  ‎Nov 13, 2009‎
7thSpace Interactive (press release)Arthrofibrosis, occurring in 3%-4% of patients following total knee arthroplasty (TKA), is a challenging condition for which there is no defined cause. ...

A Concise Follow-up, at a Minimum of Thirty-five Years, of Previous Reports *  -  ‎Nov 2, 2009‎
Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (subscription)The outcome of Charnley total hip arthroplasty with cement after a minimum twenty-year follow-up. The results of one surgeon. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1993 ...

Q5: Advancements in hip and knee replacement  -  ‎Nov 10, 2009‎
Blue Springs ExaminerThe hospital recently obtained the ProFX Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Table, a surgical table designed exclusively for hip and knee arthroplasty. ...

Is the Size Appropriate for the Procedure?  -  ‎Nov 5, 2009‎
Ortho SuperSiteWhile recently performing joint arthroplasty with the assistance of an orthopedic resident and medical student, I alternatively ...

Acetabular Orientation With Different Pelvic Registration Landmarks  -  ‎Oct 28, 2009‎
Ortho SuperSiteThe number of total hip arthroplasty (THA) procedures performed every year is significantly increasing. 1 By the year 2018, the number of primary THA cases ...

Impliant Announces the Addition of Vice President of Clinical and Regulatory ...  -  ‎Nov 19, 2009‎
PR Newswire (press release)Impliant, Inc. is a privately-held company engaged in the development of novel spine arthroplasty solutions for some of the most prevalent pathologies of ...

Reproducibility and Accuracy of Templating Uncemented THA With Digital ...  -  ‎Nov 3, 2009‎
Ortho SuperSitePreoperative templating is common practice for modern total hip arthroplasty (THA). 1-3 By anticipating intraoperative difficulties, templating has not only ...

Patient-specific uni-knee implants and instruments may simplify procedures  -  ‎Oct 29, 2009‎
Ortho SuperSiteBy Robert Press Patient-specific unicompartmental knee arthroplasty is a viable treatment for osteoarthritis that can facilitate both implantation and ...

Effect of Posterior Condylar Offset on Cruciate-retaining Mobile TKA  -  ‎Oct 27, 2009‎
Ortho SuperSiteTotal knee arthroplasty (TKA) is the most effective method of treating end-stage degenerative osteoarthritic disease in the knee because it not only reduces ...

Range of Flexion After Primary TKA: The Effect of Soft Tissue Release and ...  -  ‎Nov 3, 2009‎
Ortho SuperSitePain relief and an improved level of function are the primary goals of total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Range of motion (ROM) is an important determinant of ...

Mid-term results andfactors affecting outcome of a metal-backed ...  -  ‎Oct 27, 2009‎
7thSpace Interactive (press release)Controversies exist regarding the indications for unicompartmental knee arthroplasty. The objective of this study is to report the mid-term results and ...

Shop Talk: The latest scoop in business  -  ‎Nov 17, 2009‎
Gaylord Herald TimesWhile attending the annual meeting, Dr. Habryl lectured on the topic of CMC thumb arthroplasty, “It was an honor to be asked to lecture at the National ...

A Comparison of Surgeon Estimation and Computed Tomographic Measurement of ...  -  ‎Nov 2, 2009‎
Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (subscription)Background: The intraoperative estimation of the anteversion of the femoral component of a total hip arthroplasty is generally made by the surgeon's visual ...

Variation in cytokine genes can contribute to severity of acetabular ...  -  ‎Oct 27, 2009‎
7thSpace Interactive (press release)The differences in total hip arthroplasty (THA) survivorship may be influenced by individual susceptibility to periprosthetic osteolysis. ...

Chondrolysis of the Shoulder Linked to Surgery Pain Pump: FDA  -  ‎Nov 16, 2009‎
AboutLawsuits.comPatients required additional surgery, including arthroscopy or arthroplasty, in more than half of the cases reported to the FDA. The shoulder pain pumps are ...

Total ankle arthroplasty can improve quality of life but impact sports may ...  -  ‎Oct 31, 2009‎
News-Medical.netTotal ankle arthroplasty (ankle replacement) significantly improves quality of life making a return to light recreational activity and non-impact sports ...

Protect Yourself Against Foot and Ankle Arthritis  -  ‎Nov 16, 2009‎
HealthNewsDigest.comTwo surgical options include ankle fusion (arthrodesis), and ankle replacement (arthroplasty). If surgery is recommended, Dr. Abidi offers the following ...

Wright Medical wins FDA approval for new hip resurfacing system  -  ‎Nov 11, 2009‎
Trading Markets (press release)Now available in the US, this total surface arthroplasty system provides surgeons and their patients a bone-conserving alternative to traditional total hip ...

Cardo Medical, Inc. Announces Closing of $6.2 Million Private Placement  -  ‎Nov 16, 2009‎
PR Newswire (press release)Cardo Medical's product portfolio includes devices for knee, hip, spinal fusion and motion preservation arthroplasty and replacement, many of which have ...

Traumatic posterior urethral fistula to hip joint following gunshot injury: a ...  -  ‎Nov 18, 2009‎
7thSpace Interactive (press release)...underwent reconstructive surgery for the urethral stricture and urethral fistula via a transperineal approach followed by total hip arthroplasty. ...

FDA warns of chondrolysis with continuously infused local anesthetics  -  ‎Nov 13, 2009‎
Monthly Prescribing ReferenceIn more than half of these reports, the patients required additional surgery, including arthroscopy or arthroplasty. Local anesthetics are approved as ...

Global Spinal Nonfusion Market to Reach Almost $2 Billion By 2013, According ...  -  ‎Oct 29, 2009‎
ReutersEach chapter includes an examination of artificial disc, dynamic stabilization, annulus repair, nuclear disc prosthesis, and facet arthroplasty procedures, ...

Carilion Clinic Bone and Joint to combine with orthopaedic center  -  ‎Nov 16, 2009‎
Chatham Star TribuneThe practice will be: € The only orthopaedic center in the region to provide a full-range of services; joint replacement and reconstruction; arthroplasty ...

Opportunity for Reconstructive Implants Tailored to Japanese Patients  -  ‎Nov 3, 2009‎
ReutersThe majority of total hip arthroplasty cases in Japan are related to this condition, which generally cannot be treated by resurfacing. ...

Arizona Orthopaedic Associates Offers Traditional Hip Replacement Surgery ...  -  ‎Nov 10, 2009‎
Live-PR.com (Pressemitteilung)It is the only surgical table designed exclusively for hip and knee arthroplasty. The OSI-Pro-FX table allows AOA surgeons to simply work through the ...

Orthopedic center joins forces with Carilion  -  ‎Nov 10, 2009‎
Roanoke TimesOther services provided through the merger will include joint replacement and reconstruction; arthroplasty; spine, fracture and trauma care; ...

FAQ: Psoriatic Arthritis  -  ‎Nov 9, 2009‎
24 MedicaCommon procedures include the following: - arthroplasty, which is the partial or total replacement of the joint. Individuals with severe arthritis are often ...

www.Xtremepicks.Com: "Xtreme Picks" Alerts November 9, 2009 : WMGI, NATI, RTEC ...  -  ‎Nov 9, 2009‎
TMCnetNow available in the United States, this innovative total surface arthroplasty system provides surgeons and their patients a bone-conserving alternative to ...

Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp. Reports Operating Results (10-Q)  -  ‎Nov 4, 2009‎
GuruFocus.comTheken, based in Akron, Ohio, designs, develops and manufactures spinal fixation products, synthetic bone substitute products and spinal arthroplasty ...

Fractures and Injuries of the Distal Radius and Carpus: The Cutting Edge  -  ‎Nov 10, 2009‎
Journal of American Medical Association (subscription)Excellent chapters cover ulnar shortening osteotomy, wafer resection, and Sauve-Kapandji hemiresection interposition arthroplasty. ...

A Haven for Orthopaedic Care  -  ‎Nov 16, 2009‎
Express Healthcare (blog)Once the patient reaches a stage of intolerable pain and severe deformity, then Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) is the only solution. ...

Lund's advances include hip dysplasia research, joint registries  -  ‎Nov 5, 2009‎
Ortho SuperSite...“Bauer started the first national quality registry in the world in 1975,� said Lidgren, who now heads the national knee arthroplasty registry. ...

The Effects of Postoperative Ketorolac on Wound Healing in a Rat Model  -  ‎Nov 3, 2009‎
Ortho SuperSiteContinuous intravenous administration of ketorolac reduces pain and morphine consumption after total hip or knee arthroplasty. Anesth Analg . ...

Links between malnutrition and infection are established  -  ‎Oct 29, 2009‎
Ortho SuperSiteAn article written by Lavernia and colleagues analyzed the relationship between nutritional parameters and short-term arthroplasty outcomes. ...

SpinalMotion Submits Lumbar Disc PMA  -  ‎Nov 12, 2009‎
Earthtimes (press release)SpinalMotion is focused exclusively on spinal disc arthroplasty. The company was founded in June 2003 and is located in Mountain View, California. ...

Book Chat with TR Reid  -  ‎Nov 1, 2009‎
GoozNew (blog)...his journey by taking his bum shoulder, injured in 1972 while in the Navy, to his American orthopedist, who recommended total shoulder arthroplasty. ...

Spinal fusion surgery over-servicing  -  ‎Nov 8, 2009‎
6minutes...but this does not explain the disproportionate increase in spinal fusion compared to other procedures such as hip and knee arthroplasty, or the increase ...

Police yet to arrive at any conclusion  -  ‎Nov 7, 2009‎
Express BuzzJoint replacement or arthroplasty is one of the most common operations in modern orthopaedic surgery. It consists of replacing painful, arthritic, ...

Naples Orthopedic Surgeon Offers Free Seminar on Arthritis Advancements in ...  -  ‎Oct 27, 2009‎
PRLog.Org (press release)...in this specialized operation, utilizing the hana® Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Table available in Southwest Florida exclusively at NCH North Naples. ...

LDR reaches critical 24-month milestone in its Mobi-C cervical artificial disc ...  -  ‎Nov 5, 2009‎
News-Medical.netWe believe that the unique benefits of Mobi-C will establish it as the gold standard for cervical disc arthroplasty in the United States as it is outside ...

Biologic Response to Orthopedic Sutures: A Histologic Study in a Rabbit Model  -  ‎Nov 3, 2009‎
Ortho SuperSiteSayegh S, Bernard L, Stern R, Pache JC, Szalay I, Hoffmeyer P. Suture granuloma mimicking infection following total hip arthroplasty. ...



Background information on Arthroplasty [When available]

Arthroplasty is surgical replacement of damaged or diseased joint or joint components with a prosthetic joint or joint components.

Reasons for arthroplasty include:
  • avascular necrosis
  • rheumatoid arthritis
  • osteoarthritis
  • unstable joint
  • joint dislocation
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