Changing Lives... One Project at a Time
05. März 2008 13:10 ET
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - March 5, 2008) - Touching patients, physicians and
underdeveloped communities in more than twenty countries around the globe,
pediatric orthopaedic surgeon, Kaye...
One More Reason to Take That Weight Off!
05. März 2008 12:07 ET
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - March 5, 2008) - Obesity limits a patient's range of
motion (ROM), prolongs recovery and extends the need for physical therapy
after total knee
replacement surgery,...
Un-"Knee'ed" MRI's?
05. März 2008 12:02 ET
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - March 5, 2008) - Osteoarthritis
(OA) is known as the "wear and tear" arthritis, effecting millions of
people. Patients seeking relief from this disease are often...
How Old Is Too Old to Repair the ACL?
05. März 2008 11:58 ET
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - March 5, 2008) - Baby boomers and weekend warriors are
staying active well into their later years, making them susceptible to
injuring those aging frames-especially...
Orthopaedic Complications and the Diabetic Patient
05. März 2008 11:47 ET
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - March 5, 2008) - Patients with diabetes who undergo either
knee or hip replacement surgery are more likely to suffer complications
than patients without diabetes. ...
Back to Basics: Aspirin After Knee Surgery
05. März 2008 11:47 ET
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - March 5, 2008) - Taking aspirin to prevent blood clots
after knee surgery may be a safe and effective alternative to currently
recommended treatments that are often...
Scoliosis Screening Should Make the Grade in Schools
17. Januar 2008 11:15 ET
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ROSEMONT, IL--(Marketwire - January 17, 2008) - School screening may be the best tool in
getting pre-teens with scoliosis early treatment. "Early screening does
pick up some scoliosis in the early...
X-Treme Sports Can Be Extremely Dangerous
17. Januar 2008 11:15 ET
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ROSEMONT, IL--(Marketwire - January 17, 2008) - For many thrill-seekers, extreme (or
"x-treme") sports can be fun way to get an adrenaline rush during those
long winter months. Popular televised...
Knee Replacement Options Expanding
16. Januar 2008 12:12 ET
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ROSEMONT, IL--(Marketwire - January 16, 2008) - Due to advances in surgical procedures and
technology, partial knee replacement is becoming a popular alternative to
full knee replacement in patients...
Knee Arthroscopy Gets Patients Back on Their Feet Fast
09. Januar 2008 11:27 ET
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ROSEMONT, IL--(Marketwire - January 9, 2008) - More than 80 percent of patients returned to
walking, yardwork and other light activity one week after undergoing knee arthroscopy,
according to a study...