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Aseptic loosening OA progression cited as common causes of failure in UKA
Recently published results showed the most common causes of failure in medial unicompartmental knee arthroplasty included aseptic loosening and osteoarthritis progression.On : 21-Jul-2016- Source : Healio -
Large variation found in 3D UKA alignment analysis for femoral tibial components
Recently published results showed large variation in the rotational plane for both femoral and tibial components during 3-D unicompartmental knee arthroplasty component alignment analysis in the standing position, suggesting the importance of component positioning.On : 21-Jul-2016- Source : Healio -
Knee Injections vs Knee Replacement What are My Options
According to the Arthritis Foundation, over 50 million Americans have arthritis. The most common form of arthritis is osteoarthritis, which is a degenerative joint disease. Though it can occur in younger people, it often affects people 50 years of age and older.On : 21-Jul-2016- Source : Medical News Today -
What are the Risks of Knee Replacement Surgery
Knee replacement surgery is a procedure carried out to treat a knee joint that has been worn down by osteoarthritis, a disease resulting from a breakdown of joint cartilage and the underlying bone.On : 21-Jul-2016- Source : Medical News Today -
Coping with Chronic Knee Pain
Cases of chronic knee pain have increased a lot in the last 20 years As the knee is the main joint people use for walking, a good understanding of long-lasting knee pain can be important.On : 21-Jul-2016- Source : Medical News Today -
Autologous adiposederived stromal cells may ease knee OA
For patients with knee osteoarthritis, a single intra-articular injection of autologous adipose-derived stromal cells (ASCs) can reduce pain and inflammation, according to research published online May 23 in Stem Cells Translational Medicine.On : 21-Jul-2016- Source : Medical Xpress -
Knuckles and Joints Does Cracking Your Knuckles Cause Arthritis
The joints that "crack" most often are the knuckles, knees, ankles, back, and neck. There are numerous reasons why these joints make noise, but, can knuckle-cracking cause orexacerbate arthritis?On : 21-Jul-2016- Source : Medical News Today -
Endovascular treatment of belowtheelbow arteries in critical hand ischemia
Although uncommon, critical hand ischemia (CHI) represents a cause of significant disability because of its effect on hand function.On : 21-Jul-2016- Source : NCBI -
Location of UCL tears in MLB pitchers can help determine if surgery is necessary
Research presented today at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's (AOSSM) Annual Meeting in Colorado Springs, CO, shows that the location of ligament tears within a pitcher's elbow can be key to predicting the success of non-operative treatment for these injuries, an...On : 21-Jul-2016- Source : Medical Xpress -
Upper limb amputees have better outcomes with prosthetics when trained by fellow amputees
New research suggests that upper limb amputees, who typically struggle to learn how to use a new prosthesis, would be more successful if fellow amputees taught them.On : 21-Jul-2016- Source : Medical Xpress