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Daytime joint replacement surgery recommended

9 Sep 2009

Medical professionals should look to undertake joint replacement procedures in the daytime, according to new research....

Predictors for collateral ligament release in knee replacement surgery

4 Sep 2009

In a total knee replacement operation, certain navigational predictors can determine the need for collateral ligament release, according to a new study....

Hip replacement expectations met?

2 Sep 2009

The expectations of patients undergoing hip replacement operations is dependent on how impaired they are at the time of surgery, new research has found....

Hip replacement wear under examination

2 Sep 2009

The wear rates of ceramic-on-metal (CoM) bearings in total hip replacement are similar to those for metal-on-metal (MoM) bearings, a new study has shown....

Type IX collagen linked to knee osteoarthritis, study shows

2 Sep 2009

Osteoarthritis could be caused by a deficiency of a certain type of collagen, according to new research, which could show potential need for joint replacement surgery....

Obesity makes knee replacement surgery 'more difficult to perform'

24 Aug 2009

Performing knee replacement surgery on patients who are obese can be more difficult for medical professionals, an expert asserted....

Research: Better measure of knee replacement outcomes needed

24 Aug 2009

There is a growing need for a better method of measuring the outcomes of knee replacement surgery, a study has found....

All-biologic repair 'eligible for 30% of medial meniscal tears'

21 Aug 2009

A new study has found 30 per cent of medial meniscal tears are eligible for all-biologic repair....

Prophylaxes for DVT 'not usually needed after knee replacements'

21 Aug 2009

Not all patients need deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolus (PE) prophylaxes following knee replacement surgery, research has found....

Wear debris 'could be a symptom of hip replacement failure'

21 Aug 2009

Periprosthetic bone resorption and wear debris could be symptoms of failure in ceramic-on-ceramic hip replacements, new research suggests....

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