Total knee replacement with mega prosthesis for periprosthetic fractures after total knee arthroplasty is related to early functional recovery, but aseptic loosening of the implant has been a major reoperation factor in the long-term outcome of total ...
Ryota Miyamoto, MD +4 more
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Computational medical imaging for total knee arthroplasty using visualitzation toolkit [PDF]
This project is presented as a Master Thesis in the field of Civil Engineering, Biomedical specialization. As the project of an Erasmus exchange student, this thesis has been under supervision both the Universite Livre de Bruxelles and the Universitat ...
Romero Sánchez, José Javier
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Managing Prolonged Pain After Surgery: Examining the Role of Opioids. [PDF]
A notable minority of patients experience persistent postsurgical pain and some of these patients consequently have prolonged exposure to opioids. Risk factors for prolonged opioid use after surgery include preoperative opioid use, anxiety, substance ...
Pozek, John-Paul J. +2 more
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Bilateral total Knee Replacement Arthroplasty
Sang Cheol Seong +3 more
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Medicare Reimbursement for Total Joint Arthroplasty: The Driving Forces. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Total joint arthroplasty is a large and growing part of the U.S. Medicare budget, drawing attention to how much providers are paid for their services. The purpose of this study was to examine the variables that affect total joint arthroplasty
Howley, Michael +5 more
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Implementing a perioperative efficiency initiative for orthopedic surgery instrumentation at an academic center: A comparative before-and-after study. [PDF]
Optimizing surgical instrumentation may contribute to value-based care, particularly in commonly performed procedures. We report our experience in implementing a perioperative efficiency program in 2 types of orthopedic surgery (primary total-knee ...
Bini, Stefano A +6 more
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PCL Substituting Total Knee Replacement Arthroplasty
Hyoung Soo Kim +4 more
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Patient Outcomes Following Hip and Knee Joint Replacement Surgery: Role of the Social and Physical Environment in Recovery [PDF]
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that affects over 27 million Americans (Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, 2014). Joint replacement surgery is often recommended for patients who do not respond to conventional medical treatment. Post-
Sampson, Brittany Anne
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Explant Analysis of Total Disc Replacement [PDF]
Explant analysis of human disc prostheses allow early evaluation of the host response to the prosthesis and the response of the prosthesis from the host. Furthermore, early predictions of failure and wear can be obtained.
Anderson, Paul A. +2 more
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Upright time and sit-to-stand transition progression after total hip arthroplasty: an in-hospital longitudinal study [PDF]
Allen, David J. +5 more
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