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Are patient's post-surgical expectations too high?

5 Feb 2010

Patient expectations following total knee or total hip arthroplasty generally revolve around them regaining total joint function and experiencing no pain, it has been claimed....

Cementless hips 'increasing in durability'

4 Feb 2010

The long-term durability of cementless acetabular hip components has improved dramatically over the past few years, it has been claimed....

Cartilage and meniscus lesions common in OA sufferers

3 Feb 2010

Cartilage and meniscus lesions are common in middle-aged patients suffering from osteoarthritis of the knee, according to new research....

Age, weight and extent of osteonecrosis linked to secondary collapse

3 Feb 2010

A patient's age, weight and the extent of osteonecrosis are all determining factors in secondary collapse following transtrochanteric rotational osteotomy of the femoral head, according to new research....

Iron therapy not beneficial to hip fracture patients

2 Feb 2010

Iron supplementation therapy for the treatment of anaemia following hip fracture surgery has no clinical benefits, according to new research....

Irish orthopaedic surgeons appeal for Haiti support

1 Feb 2010

A team of Irish surgeons have called on surgical supply companies to donate items that would help doctors on the ground in Haiti offer better medical support to those injured...

Cytokine levels could point to rheumatoid arthritis risk

29 Jan 2010

Swedish researchers have found that cytokine levels could indicate a person's risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis....

New osteoarthritis treatments could boost quality of life

28 Jan 2010

Successful development of a number of new osteoarthritis treatments could considerably boost the quality of life of people suffering from the condition, it has been claimed....

Early discharge can boost rapid recovery

27 Jan 2010

Early discharge from hospital following total hip or knee replacement surgery can decrease recovery times....

Medial and lateral femoral condyles important in TKA

26 Jan 2010

Understanding the relationship between the radii of the medial and lateral femoral condyles in varus and valgus knees is essential when it comes to femoral component alignment during total knee...

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