Dual mobility components for THA may be justified in high-risk patients
Dual mobility components are linked to decreased dislocation rate, according to a presenter.
Hip replacement recovery guide
According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), most people can resume daily living and light activities independently within 3 to 6 weeks of surgery. However, the steps someone takes before surgery may affect the total recovery timeline.
Feel a pop, then pain in your knee? It could be an ACL tear
You're playing tag with your kids, hitting a fast tennis return shot, landing after a gymnastics vault, evading a football tackle or jumping off a rock onto the beach. Suddenly, you feel a pop in your knee, then immediate pain followed by swelling. You may have just injured or torn your anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL.
Delayed admission of patients with hip fracture from the emergency department is associated with an increased mortality risk and increased length of hospital stay
The aims of this study were to assess whether delayed admission from the ED influenced mortality risk, length of acute hospital stay, risk of developing delirium and return to domicile for patients presenting with a hip fracture.
Optimizing Knee Positioning During Arthroscopic Knee Surgery
In this Technical Note, we propose an approach to improve the existing knee positions using a metal round stool as a foot support. The method aims to reduce reliance on human assistants during knee arthroscopy procedures and restore the natural positioning of leg muscles, potentially improving procedural outcomes.
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Dickson
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ONEC1TY - Nashville
