Modern techniques in joint replacement focus on tissue-sparing surgical approaches that disrupt less of the muscles, tendons and ligaments around a joint. The SuperPATH is a superior surgical approach, directly in line with the femur bone that allows the surgery to be...
Sleeping in your own bed is more comfortable than sleeping in a hospital bed. Hospitals are uncomfortable and loud and sleep is quite difficult. When recovering from surgery, a sleepless first night can significantly reduce patient satisfaction with the experience of...
A total knee replacement is a highly successful operation with excellent long-term survivorship. Problems like loosening and wear have been successfully addressed through implant design and the focus today is on facilitating rapid recovery to a high level of function....
As baby boomers are now reaching retirement age and as people are living longer than at any time in the past, the number of people undergoing total knee replacement has surpassed 500,000 annually in the United States. This number is projected to rise exponentially...
In a study published in the Journal of Arthroplasty, Dr. Menenghini and colleagues sought to study patients’ perspective on hip and knee replacement performed as an outpatient surgery. The authors found that a majority of patients were not aware that this option...
