One Third of Knee Replacements Inappropriate (Video)
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One Third of Knee Replacements Inappropriate
One Third of Knee Replacements Inappropriate New research reports that more than one third of total knee replacements in the U.S. were classified as ÛÏinappropriateÛ. The study, published in Arthritis & Rheumatology, a journal of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), highlights the need for consensus on patient selection criteria...
Knee Replacements Beneficial for Balance Improvement as Well as Pain Reduction
A study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons showed that a knee replacement can help improve an elderly person’s balance. [embed_youtubep>Balance problems and increased risk for falls are common among seniors and falls are the leading cause of injury for seniors in the United...