Uploaded on Nov 4, 2010
Featuring Dr. Seth S. Leopold, MD
Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Seth Leopold demonstrates minimally invasive knee replacement surgery and discusses the benefits to patients. The program follows a patient through the whole process, from pre-op to post-op.… Read the Rest
Published on Mar 24, 2014
Bob Dean is back on his feet and active after receiving revolutionary 3D printed knee implants. Fort Worth Star-Telegram video by Susan Schrock… Read the Rest
Published on Sep 22, 2014
Dr. DiNubile, an orthopaedic surgeon, explains how Synvisc-One works.… Read the Rest
New York City???March 24, 2015
A study by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) finds that patients who go home after knee replacement and receive physical therapy at home do as well as those who go to an in-patient rehabilitation facility.
“There’s a common belief … Read the Rest
March 26, 2015 –?? Women fare better than men following total knee, hip replacement
While still relatively rare, men face higher rates of complications and need for revision surgery.
LAS VEGAS – While women may have their first total joint replacement (TJR) at an older age, they are less likely … Read the Rest
July 15, 2015
Outcomes comparable for in-person and in-home telerehabilitation following total knee replacement surgery
ROSEMONT, Ill. – Patients who received rehabilitation instructions via video teleconference, or ???telerehabilitation,??? following total knee replacement (TKR) surgery had comparable outcomes to patients who received in-person physical therapy, according to a study appearing in … Read the Rest
June 04, 2014
Increase in number of total knee replacement surgeries, especially in younger adults, linked to obesity.
Knee replacement surgeries far outpace hip replacement surgeries over past 20 years.
ROSEMONT, Ill.??– The number of total knee replacement (TKR) surgeries more than tripled between 1993 and 2009, while the … Read the Rest
July 20, 2015
How Effective is Total Knee Replacement in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Studies that have assessed the effects of total knee replacement on quality of life are scarce and have been almost exclusively limited to patients with osteoarthritis, even though rheumatoid arthritis is the most common inflammatory arthritis … Read the Rest
LAS VEGAS, March 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ —??By employing a customized, more holistic approach to total knee replacement, a new outpatient program from Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE and SIX: ZMH) is finding success in addressing emerging challenges faced by hospitals, physicians and patients considering the procedure.
The new Z23… Read the Rest
Results from the 2014 British Association for Surgery of the Knee (BASK) meeting highlight excellent patient satisfaction, normal feel and neutral alignment critical to long-term survivorship.
Bedford, Mass. ?????April 10, 2014???????ConforMIS, Inc., a medical device company pioneering patient-specific orthopedic implants, today announced results from several clinical … Read the Rest
Bedford, Mass. ?????August 3, 2015???????ConforMIS, Inc. (NASDAQ: CFMS) announced today results from six clinical studies presented at the 2015 Pan Pacific International Congress for Joint Reconstruction (ICJR). In an ongoing, blinded, US multicenter study, the investigators reported that patients with customized ConforMIS iTotal CR knee replacements were … Read the Rest
Returning to Golf after Total Knee Replacement