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Remote-Based Rehab Still Works Using mobile phone apps for rehabilitation is a slick new way to meet your postop, rehab goals  Lower extremity joint replacement is a common procedure to alleviate pain and improve mobility in patients with joint disease. Total knee and hip replacements have seen a dramatic uptick in demand and price over […]

How Are Younger Patients Shaping Total Joint Arthroplasty? IS AN INCREASE IN THE YOUNGER POPULATION FOR JOINT REPLACEMENT LEADING TO REDUCED PATIENT SATISFACTION RATES? Now more than ever, patients under the age of 55 are getting total joint arthroplasty (TJA). The rate of primary total hip arthroplasties (THAs) increased from 52 to 115 per 100,000 […]

How Mental Health Can Impact Joint Replacement Outcomes Good mental health is integral to a happy and successful life after joint replacement Patients with advanced arthritis have benefited greatly from joint replacement procedures. These procedures have been proven to be highly effective in reducing pain and improving mobility and overall quality of life. Despite being […]

CUSTOM SURGERY LEADS TO IMPROVED PATIENT SATISFACTION A Recent Analysis Shows Encouraging Results Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is undoubtedly one of the most commonly carried out surgical procedures worldwide, particularly aimed at treating patients suffering from knee osteoarthritis. Despite being so commonplace, eight to twenty-seven percent of patients experience pain after the procedure, leading to […]

Is Polyethylene Contact Pressure Reduced by Kinematic Alignment In Total Knee Arthroplasty? What does the literature say? – An Overview The impact of alignment on prosthesis longevity and postoperative performance in total knee arthroplasty cannot be overstated1. Proper knee alignment restoration decreases mechanical, and shear loads on the polyethylene (PE) insert and the interfaces between […]