Yoga Moves to Improve Hip Health
Source: AARP
Protect yourself from pain and disability with simple exercises you can do at home
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ACR: Osteoporosis underdiagnosed, undertreated in older men
Source: HealthDay
In the older male population, there is a high level of underdiagnosis and undertreatment of osteoporosis, according to a study presented at ACR Convergence, the annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology, held virtually from Nov. 5 to 9.
Study compares racial disparities in unilateral versus bilateral TKA
Source: ICJR
Disparities in unilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA) have been well-documented, with lower utilization and higher complication rates found among African American patients. Less is known, however, about whether these racial variations are seen with same-day bilateral TKA as well. In a study presented at ACR Convergence 2020, the annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology, researchers from Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) showed that African American patients are less likely to undergo same-day bilateral TKA, but when they do, complication rates are not higher than in white patients.
The use of dual mobility implants in total hip arthroplasty
Source: ICJR
Mid-term data show that today’s dual mobility constructs can provide excellent stability and range of motion in primary and revision total hip arthroplasty when patients are at a higher risk for dislocation. Modern implant designs have successfully mitigated several major failure mechanisms in older systems.
Here’s how to choose between using ice or heat for pain
Source: healthessentials
What’s the best way to ease pain from a strained muscle, a sprained ligament, a headache, a sore back or an aching knee? A sports medicine weighs in.
Younger patients are more likely than older patients to require reoperation after TKA
Source: ICJR
Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is increasing among patients age 65 and younger, with 1 study projecting a potential increase of 183% in the number of TKA and revision TKA surgeries in that age group by the year 2030. Concerns have been raised about poorer clinical outcomes, lower patient satisfaction, and diminished joint survival in a younger compared with an older patient population.
Does The Use Of Dual-mobility Bearings Reduce Dislocation Risk After Revision Tha?
Source: ICJR
The use of dual-mobility implants during revision THA has been proposed as a solution to improve stability. Are these implants really a good option for this patient population?
How Should Surgeons Work Up The Post-tka Patient With Lingering Knee Pain?
Source: ICJR
Dr. Samik Banerjee and Dr. Matthew Austin answer ICJR’s questions about their algorithm for determining which of the many possible intrinsic and extrinsic causes is triggering persistent knee pain in patients who have undergone total knee arthroplasty.
What Jobs Are Toughest On The Knees?
Source: HealthDay
Based on a review of 71 studies that included nearly one million workers, the riskiest occupations include agriculture, construction, mining, service jobs and housekeeping. And jobs that demand excessive kneeling, squatting, standing, lifting and climbing stairs all increase your odds.
In Many Cases, Hip Replacement Also Eases Back Pain
Source: HealthDay
If you have a bad hip and lower back pain, a new study suggests that hip replacement surgery may solve both issues at once.