Risk of surgical complications up for overlapping hip surgery
For patients undergoing surgery for hip fracture or total hip arthroplasty (THA), overlapping surgery is associated with increased risk of surgical complications, according to a study published online Dec. 4 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Source: Medical Xpress
BLOG: Hardware complications in revision ACL reconstruction take careful consideration
Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction is a commonly performed orthopedic procedure with more than 100,000 reconstructions performed annually in the United States. Despite improved surgical techniques and rehabilitation protocols, anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction failure rates range from 5% to 25%.
Source: Healio
Take intraoperative steps to reduce joint infection risk
With an increasing number of total knee arthroplasty and total hip arthroplasty procedures being performed in the United States, the rate of failure has also increased. In its annual report, the American Joint Replacement Registry listed infection as a leading cause of TKA and THA revisions from 2012 to 2016.
Source: Healio
What is a hyperextended knee?
Knee pain and injuries are widespread, particularly in very active people and athletes. A hyperextended knee is a type of injury to the knee caused by the knee bending too far backward. This painful injury is often easy for a doctor to spot and treat.
Source: Medical News Today
Doctors use new procedure in patients with damaged hips to avoid replacement surgery
Researchers have more evidence that males and females are different, this time in the fluid that helps protect the cartilage in their knee joints.
Source: News-Medical.net
