by loudcanvas | Jul 19, 2020 | Uncategorized
The Ream and Run is a partial shoulder replacement that includes reshaping the worn shoulder socket which is often eroded by the arthritic process. It is suitable for a subset of patients with advanced shoulder arthritis whose age and activity level pose a long term...
by loudcanvas | Jul 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
For at least 7 weeks in New Hampshire, and for longer in many parts of the country, elective surgical procedures were cancelled to preserve hospital resources for the presumed surge in COVID patients. In certain states, such as New Hampshire, a surge with a peak never...
by loudcanvas | Jun 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
This month’s Journal of Arthroplasty included a paper which received the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Clinical Research Award. This paper is entitled “No Evidence for Superior Patient-Reported Outcome Scores After Total Hip Arthroplasty With the...
by loudcanvas | Jun 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
Projections show that the demand for joint replacement surgery will rise in near exponential fashion over the next 20 years, fueled by the aging of baby boomers, increased life expectancy and the proven success of these procedures in younger patients with arthritis....
by loudcanvas | Jun 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
The ongoing presence of COVID-19 has raised some concerns about the safety of joint replacement surgery relative to the risk of COVID exposure and transmission. Because the sickest COVID patients are admitted to the hospital for care, hospitals necessarily become...
by loudcanvas | May 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
Infections after joint replacement surgery can be a devastating complication requiring additional surgery and substantially impacting health-related quality of life. Severe or long-standing cases may require removal of the implant and placement of a temporary joint...
