Changing Lives... One Project at a Time
05. März 2008 13:10 ET | AAOS
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 | AAOS
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 | AAOS
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 | AAOS
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 | AAOS
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 | AAOS
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 | AAOS
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 | AAOS
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 | AAOS
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 | AAOS
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...