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Selection and technique 'key to hip resurfacing operation success'

20 Aug 2009

Patient selection and surgical technique are key to successful hip resurfacing operations, an expert asserts....

Hybrid composite-metal implants 'restrict stress shielding'

19 Aug 2009

Patients undergoing hip resurfacing using hybrid composite-metal implants are less suitable recipients of stress shielding, a study suggested....

Single factor interventions 'could cut shoulder replacement operation numbers'

13 Aug 2009

New research suggests that fall prevention strategies based on a single factor intervention are the best value for money, which could help reduce the number of shoulder replacement operations performed....

Scans 'could determine need for shoulder replacement operations'

11 Aug 2009

The need for surgery following non-operative rotator cuff treatments can be monitored using magnetic resonance images, a new study has revealed....

Modular posterior stabilised prostheses 'has 90.6% survival rate'

11 Aug 2009

The use of modular posterior stabilised prostheses in total knee replacements results in fewer cases of osteolysis in older patients compared to younger subjects, a new study shows....

Knee hyperextension 'common among athletes'

11 Aug 2009

Range of motion knee injuries are common among many athletes, according to a website....

Skin preparation 'can reduce shoulder replacement surgery risks'

10 Aug 2009

A skin preparation solution can be an effective way of reducing the risk of deep infection following shoulder replacement surgery, a new study has suggested....

Obesity has 'poor impact' on total knee replacement outcomes

10 Aug 2009

A new study has found that obesity can have a negative impact on the outcome of total knee replacement operations....

Elbow replacement surgery: RA patients' partners affect progression

7 Aug 2009

New research has identified a connection between depression in a rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patient's partner and the progression of the disease, which could place those with unhappy spouses at a...

Can anaemia increase the risk of patients requiring hip replacement surgery?

31 Jul 2009

A new study from the Netherlands has found that anaemia can increase the risks of elderly patients experiencing falls that may require hip replacement operations to correct....

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