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  • REGISTRY REVIEW: Partial Knee Arthroplasty in the US

    Posted on: 15 February, 2021

    Primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is one of the most commonly performed orthopaedic procedures in the US. The same cannot be said for partial knee arthroplasty: According 2020 Annual Report from the American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR), unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (medial and lateral UKA) accounted for just 4.1% of knee replacements in 2019, compared with 8.2% in 2012, and patellofemoral arthroplasty decreased from a high of 1.7% in 2016 to 0.04% in 2019.


    Source: ICJR

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  • Stick to supportive shoes if you have knee pain

    Posted on: 15 February, 2021

    A randomized controlled trial found that sturdy supportive shoes improve knee pain on walking and knee-related quality of life compared with flat flexible shoes.

    Source: MedicalXpress

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  • Exercises for Hip Pain

    Posted on: 15 February, 2021

    Sometimes the best way to relieve hip pain is to start moving more. Although rest and recovery can be necessary to heal an injury, sitting for too long puts added stress on the hips. The right types of exercises build strength, alleviate pain, improve your range of motion, and help protect your hips in the long haul.


    Source: Verywell Health

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  • Overweight with arthritic knees? You might want to avoid tennis

    Posted on: 27 December, 2020

    Stay off the court: For overweight people with arthritic knees, racket sports like tennis and racquetball may accelerate degeneration of the joints, a new study finds.

    Source: HealthDay

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  • Younger patients are more likely than older patients to require reoperation after TKA

    Posted on: 27 December, 2020

    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.

    Source: ICJR

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