Got knee pain? What you need to know about alternatives to surgery
Arthritis in the knees can strike people as young as 45, with symptoms severe enough to limit activities and harm quality of life. What can be done about it?
Source: Medical Xpress
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Hip Fracture Dangers and Mortality Rates
A broken bone may not sound serious, but if you are an older man or woman, a hip fracture can be the start of many severe health problems. How dangerous is a broken hip in an older person, and what is the mortality rate after a hip fracture?
Source: Verywell Health
Tips and Techniques for Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty
At ICJR’s Winter Hip & Knee Course, Richard A. Berger, MD, from Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, shared the tried-and-true techniques he relies on for surgical management of primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) patients.
Source: ICJR
ICJR REWIND: Techniques for Optimizing Acetabular Component Positioning in THA
In an article originally published on June 7, 2018, the authors review techniques and tools available to improve surgical competency and reduce the risk for component malpositioning, as well as provide expert recommendations for surgeons who perform total hip arthroplasty.
Source: ICJR
One Short, Brisk Walk a Day May Keep Arthritis at Bay
Less than 10 minutes a day of brisk walking can help prevent disability in people with arthritis pain in their knee, hip, ankle or foot, researchers report.
Source: Health Day