http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/ Read the latest Total Joint Replacements news and information from the Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Total Joint Replacements en-us Copyright Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Sun, 02 Oct 2016 01:28:16 GMT Sun, 02 Oct 2016 01:28:16 GMT info@theandrewsinstitute.com (Andrews Institute Marketing) info@theandrewsinstitute.com (Andrews Institute Marketing) 60 http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/ContentImages/ai_thumb.png http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/ 75 75 http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=40033343 http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=40033343 A novel method for keeping live tissue may help patients dealing with joint repair recover more quickly. Mon, 02 Feb 2015 15:32:22 GMT http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=40022676 http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=40022676 There are registries around the world that are used to help track medical devices' performance, noting if one stopped working or is acting up. Wed, 31 Dec 2014 14:09:31 GMT http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=40008094 http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=40008094 Study authors have found that infants who are born before their due date and are underweight are more likely to develop osteoarthritis in their hips during adulthood, potentially leading to a hip replacement later on. Mon, 10 Nov 2014 12:38:11 GMT http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=654191 http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=654191 Researchers from Northwestern University discovered that patients who have a large number of comorbidities prior to total hip arthroplasty surgery are more likely to be readmitted later on. Mon, 11 Aug 2014 15:21:36 GMT http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=618466 http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=618466 Total joint replacement surgery is a process that will eventually make a person's life easier, but it is going to take some hard work.  Wed, 14 May 2014 10:24:09 GMT http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=612523 http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=612523 According to the National Institute for Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, osteoarthritis is one of the most common types of arthritis, especially among older adults. Wed, 30 Apr 2014 13:08:31 GMT http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=603310 http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=603310 Scientists conducted a study to find out how many joint replacement patients actually lose weight after surgery, and whether changes in weight had any effects on their physical function. Fri, 04 Apr 2014 09:47:23 GMT http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=595187 http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=595187 Scientists suggested that statins, which are medications to lower cholesterol, may help prevent blood clots in the veins of the thighs or calves following total joint replacement surgery. Tue, 18 Mar 2014 09:46:31 GMT http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=595186 http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=595186 New research suggests that patients who undergo total hip replacement while in their 90s do not experience a higher rate of surgical complications when compared to younger individuals. Mon, 17 Mar 2014 13:45:05 GMT http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=594589 http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=594589 Scientists determined that the optimal waiting time for shoulder replacement patients to resume driving is 12 weeks. Fri, 14 Mar 2014 14:53:36 GMT http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=593147 http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=593147 Researchers are continuing to find added benefits to total joint replacements. Tue, 11 Mar 2014 16:28:17 GMT http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=474793 http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=474793 According to a study conducted by the University of Leicester, insects can move their limbs without muscles, a finding that may impact the future of total joint replacement surgery and robotic and prosthetic limbs. Tue, 23 Jul 2013 09:40:00 GMT http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=429964 http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=429964 Research by The American Society of Anesthesiologists suggests that regional, rather than general, anesthesia benefits patients undergoing orthopaedic surgery. Thu, 18 Jul 2013 12:02:19 GMT http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=455376 http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=455376 Arthritis plagues millions of people living in the U.S., and there are various types that affect individuals differently. Tue, 25 Jun 2013 10:12:16 GMT http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=428398 http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=428398 Researchers recently released findings connecting juvenile idiopathic arthritis to several genes. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:42:43 GMT http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=426056 http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=426056 Pop icon Lady Gaga, still recovering from her own orthopaedic surgery, will pay for one of her fans to get a hip operation. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:10:47 GMT http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=423886 http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=423886 There are many reasons to get a total hip arthroplasty. Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:26:29 GMT http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=413238 http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=413238 There are a number of advantages to going through total hip replacement surgery, a recent release by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons notes. Wed, 03 Apr 2013 15:17:26 GMT http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=409127 http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=409127 The treatment of ACL injuries is one that is not merely physical, but also mental. Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:30:57 GMT http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=388397 http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=388397 After injuring a joint, undergoing total joint replacement surgery may be the easy part. The harder part comes after when the physical therapy begins. Tue, 19 Feb 2013 10:15:37 GMT http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=800909547 http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=800909547 Individuals who have lower incomes - making less than $35,000 per year - may have limited access to medical care because they either can't afford it or do not have health insurance. Wed, 16 Jan 2013 15:19:39 GMT http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=800934917 http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=800934917 Total joint replacements TJRs are some of the most common inpatient surgeries performed in the U.S. Thu, 27 Dec 2012 17:59:36 GMT http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=800924533 http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=800924533 When a patient has a total joint replacement of the knee, the synthetic joint is stronger than the one that was removed, and can allow the patient to become more active than they were before. Tue, 11 Dec 2012 18:27:32 GMT http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=800909546 http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=800909546 Orthopaedic surgeons may have been tentative in the past about performing total joint replacement surgeries on obese patients. Mon, 19 Nov 2012 23:09:24 GMT http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=800909545 http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=800909545 New orthopaedic research presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology looked at the impact of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and lupus on the outcomes of total joint replacement surgery. Mon, 19 Nov 2012 23:03:18 GMT http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=800901038 http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=800901038 According to a new study published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine, exercise may be the solution for adults who experience osteoarthritis of the knee. Tue, 06 Nov 2012 18:01:43 GMT http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=800897292 http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=800897292 The field of orthopaedics has always been in high demand, but now more than ever, it continues to flourish as the baby boomers continue to age and begin to retire. Wed, 31 Oct 2012 17:08:35 GMT http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=800894498 http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=800894498 Most total joint replacement surgeries on the knee are currently performed under general anesthesia. Mon, 29 Oct 2012 13:48:28 GMT http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=800878088 http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=800878088 Clinicians may recommend that younger and more physically active patients get hip resurfacing rather than a total joint replacement. Wed, 03 Oct 2012 17:31:35 GMT http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=800874712 http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=800874712 Dealing with aging joints is a painful process at times, but it does not need to be. Fri, 28 Sep 2012 16:33:01 GMT http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=800873014 http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=800873014 Reducing the overall stress on the human body during a surgical procedure is important. Thu, 27 Sep 2012 15:49:02 GMT http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=800872921 http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=800872921 Getting the correct treatment for a personal situation is the primary focus of doctors and the patients they serve, regardless of public conceptions. Thu, 27 Sep 2012 15:22:18 GMT http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=800871401 http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=800871401 Not every person with back pain will need open surgery to insert a disc replacement. Wed, 26 Sep 2012 14:19:56 GMT http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=800870501 http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=800870501 Procedures for total joint replacement can be tricky, but implants and other movement aids can help patients regain function once the procedure is complete and the healing is over. Tue, 25 Sep 2012 16:12:18 GMT http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=800863389 http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=800863389 Total joint replacement (TJR) surgeries are the most effective procedures to treat severe osteoarthritis. Fri, 14 Sep 2012 20:59:10 GMT http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=800861408 http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=800861408 In July 2010, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the use of Dash, which is an iPod app that provides image guidance for total joint replacement of the knee. Wed, 12 Sep 2012 18:49:21 GMT http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=800845755 http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=800845755 Today's generation of senior citizens tends to be more active than those who came before them. This trend may lead to an increase in the number of individuals who undergo total joint replacement. Tue, 21 Aug 2012 14:32:04 GMT http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=800816012 http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=800816012 More than 600,000 people in the U.S. undergo total joint replacements of the knee every year, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Wed, 11 Jul 2012 14:10:37 GMT http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=800802896 http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=800802896 Today's population of senior citizens is more active than those of previous generations. In the interest of staying mobile and independent, some individuals may be curious about total joint replacements. Fri, 22 Jun 2012 13:44:00 GMT http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=800798952 http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=800798952 People who receive metal-on-metal hip replacements may be no more likely to develop cancer than individuals who receive prosthetics made with other materials. Mon, 18 Jun 2012 15:48:06 GMT http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=800780665 http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=800780665 Individuals who undergo total joint replacements may recover from these procedures quickly with the help of an anti-gravity treadmill, as reported by CNN. Tue, 22 May 2012 15:46:11 GMT http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=800763040 http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=800763040 Researchers from the University of Florida discovered that obese individuals may not be able to reap all of the benefits of total joint replacements of the hip. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:48:32 GMT http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=800752784 http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=800752784 Researchers have discovered that total joint replacements of the knee are less likely to succeed if patients smoke before or after surgery. Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:00:08 GMT http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=800747300 http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=800747300 A study published in the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery describes some of the difficulties that individuals with total joint replacements of the hips may encounter when they pass through airport security. Fri, 06 Apr 2012 12:57:41 GMT http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=800737657 http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=800737657 Patients who undergo surgical implantations of total joint replacements may endure shorter stints in the hospital if they begin rehab exercises the same day as surgery, according to research presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2012 Annual Meeting. Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:12:32 GMT http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=800737649 http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=800737649 Individuals who are curious about the level of physical activity they can engage in following a total hip arthroplasty should discuss their postoperative care with their hip doctors. Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:08:36 GMT http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=800720762 http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=800720762 It may seem intuitive that people who undergo total joint replacements for the knee experience improvements in mobility. One study goes even further and suggests that this procedure may be linked to lower mortality risk and improvements in heart health. Thu, 01 Mar 2012 15:15:05 GMT http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=800719267 http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=800719267 While it is standard for patients who undergo total joint replacements to take an anticoagulant regimen after surgery, new research suggests that this therapy may not need to be as lengthy or aggressive as previously thought, as reported by Arthritis Today. Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:08:02 GMT http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=800716677 http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=800716677 Although total joint replacements are common among elderly people, recent trends show that middle-aged individuals as young as 45 are also interested in these kinds of procedures. Mon, 27 Feb 2012 15:09:01 GMT http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=800706441 http://www.andrewsinstitute.com/news/totaljoint/articles.aspx?id=800706441 Individuals who require antidepressants within three years of having a total hip replacement may experience more pain and less satisfaction after surgery compared to patients not on these medications. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:11:07 GMT