Orthopedics June 2012 Archive

A recent report found that the alignment of a knee replacement implant is critical to the longevity of the implant. When your surgeon implants a knee replacement, specific bone ... Read More

Over the past two decades, as hip replacement surgery has become more common, doctors have become more liberal in allowing patients to perform more activities.  Patients undergoing hip replacement are ... Read More

A recent study evaluated joint lubricants, called viscosupplements, commonly sold under names including Synvisc, Orthovisc, Euflexxa, or Supartz. These lubricating injections have been used for more than the past ... Read More

Another metal-on-metal hip replacement is being withdrawn from the market.  While this is not a formal recall, the manufacturer, was apparently concerned about the use of this implant, and decided ... Read More

The quality and safety of patient care in our hospitals is becoming increasingly scrutinized.  Many patient care advocates are supportive of measures that patients can access in order to determine ... Read More

A new study has investigated the use of ice and heat application, and determined the use of either treatment helped, but it didn't matter which was used.  Many doctors tell ... Read More

Often considered standard treatment for Achilles tendon ruptures, a recent study found that patients who didn't have surgery often did just as well as those that did. The Achilles tendon is ... Read More