Average hip, knee replacement patient may be getting younger
People might think of the typical joint replacement patient as a senior aged 65 or older, but the surgery is becoming much more common among younger adults with chronic joint pain.
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What can cause pain in the back of the knee when straightening the leg?
Pain in the back of the knee when straightening the leg is called posterior knee pain. Finding the cause can be difficult as it can come from problems with the bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, or vascular system.
Multidisciplinary model can cut refracture risk for hospitalized adults with hip fracture
A multidisciplinary care model can reduce the risk for subsequent fractures among adults hospitalized for a hip fracture, according to findings published in Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.
Comparison of mid-term clinical and radiological results of short and conventional femoral stems in total hip arthroplasty
This study aims to answer the question: Which are superior—conventional or short femoral stems?. An Optymis stem was used as a short-femoral stem, and an Accolade II stem was used as a conventional-femoral stem.
9 Home Remedies for Knee Pain
As you may be painfully aware, knee pain is very common. Global estimates suggest that more than 1 in 5 adults age 40 and over experience this type of joint problem, and knee pain in men and women in the United States increases steadily after age 60.