Tag: Artificial Hips
Outcomes Similar With Hip Arthroplasty, Hemiarthroplasty
Incidence of secondary hip procedure within 24 months of follow-up did not differ between groups
Operating Time for Hip, Knee Replacement Overestimated
Relative Value Scale Update Committee overestimates time for original, revision replacements
FDA Permits Marketing of Test to Detect Periprosthetic Joint Infection
Synovasure Lateral Flow Test Kit could help patients avoid unnecessary revision surgery
Over Half of Hip Replacements Expected to Last 25 Years
Second review shows 82.3 and 69.8 percent 25-year survival for total, unicondylar knee replacement
Texting Intervention Engages Patients After Joint Arthroplasty
Patient outcomes improved compared with traditional perioperative education
Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model Cuts Costs
Institutional spending decreased more in hospitals in treatment areas versus control areas
Cemented Metal-on-Polyethylene Implants Best for Seniors
For men, women aged older than 65 years, small-head cemented metal-on-polyethylene cost-effective
Revision Rates for Arthritis-Related Hip Replacement Down
Use of cross-linked polyethylene bearing surface led to the reduction
Regional Anesthesia Tied to Lower Opioid Use in TKA, THA
Findings based on comparison to general anesthesia for knee and hip arthroplasty
2007-2013 Saw Increase in THA Revisions for 45- to 64-Year-Olds
Decrease seen for all other age groups; decreases in length of stay, hospital costs, complications in 2013
