Healthcare News

• Obesity increases risk of complications after shoulder joint replacement surgery

  Posted in: Healthcare News | Posted on: 11-Aug-2017

  For patients undergoing shoulder joint replacement surgery (arthroplasty), higher body mass index is linked to increased complications -- including the need for "revision" surgery, reports a study in the June 7 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. The journal is published in partnership with Wolters Kluwer.

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• Anatomic tear deterioration was associated with nonoperative treatment of rotator cuff tears

  Posted in: Healthcare News | Posted on: 11-Aug-2017

  Most patients who underwent nonoperative treatment for rotator cuff tears had anatomic tear deterioration, with poorer functional outcomes found in large tear size increases and progression of muscle atrophy, according to results.

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• Higher risk for infection associated with previous non-arthroplasty related shoulder surgery

  Posted in: Healthcare News | Posted on: 11-Aug-2017

  Patients who underwent primary shoulder arthroplasty experienced a significantly higher risk for infection if they had previously undergone non–arthroplasty-related surgery, according to results.

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• Improvements in ACL surgery may help prevent knee osteoarthritis

  Posted in: Healthcare News | Posted on: 30-Mar-2017

  Injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in the knee frequently leads to early-onset osteoarthritis, a painful condition that can occur even if the patient has undergone ACL reconstruction to prevent its onset. A new review looks at the ability of two different reconstruction techniques to restore normal knee motion and potentially slow degenerative changes.

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• BLOG: Hardware complications in revision ACL reconstruction take careful consideration

  Posted in: Healthcare News | Posted on: 01-Feb-2017

  Revision ACLR can pose a variety of surgical challenges. Evaluation of patient risk factors, prior surgical technique, prior tunnel placement, tunnel osteolysis, prior grafts utilized and implanted hardware must be considered prior to performing a revision ACLR case.

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