Healthcare News
Self-administered acupressure reduces knee pain with suspected osteoarthritis
The analysis included 314 participants randomly assigned to acupressure twice daily for 12 weeks or a control education session on knee health.
Femoral Nerve Block Cuts Opioid Use in ACL Reconstruction
For patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, a femoral nerve block (FNB) is associated with a lower incidence of excessive opioid consumption than adductor canal block (ACB), according to a study
Nose cartilage-based knee joint treatment project receives €2.3 million funding
Treating knee joint defects with cartilage from the nose: The University Hospital in Würzburg is working on the approval of this procedure. They received funding of 2.3 million euros for this purpose.
Survival rates after hip or spine fracture worse than for many cancers
Scientists have gathered a body of evidence about mortality outcomes in patients over 50, but survival rates following bone fractures are not often included in the statistics available to patients or caregivers. The aim of this current real-world population-based study of close to 100,000 subjects was to show the post-fracture prognosis in people over 65 years by examining the overall survival by gender, age groups, and types of fractures, using the database of the Ontario, Canada public health care system.
From Surgery to Sports: ACL Reconstruction Recovery Explained
An ACL rupture (complete tear) is often treated with reconstruction surgery, in which the torn ligament is rebuilt with new tissue. This can also offer a lifeline when nonsurgical treatment fails, allowing people to return to their favorite sports and activities. In this article, we’ll explore what ACL reconstruction is, the phases of recovery, and red flags that could be a sign of surgery complications.
THA approaches had similar revision rates for femoral neck fracture
Patients with femoral fractures who underwent total hip arthroplasty with lateral, posterior or anterior approaches had similar outcomes.
Should You Worry About Joints Cracking or Popping?
Cracking and popping joints, medically known as crepitus, are normal. Joints are points in your body where two bones meet. You might occasionally hear your knees popping or notice your back or bones crack as you move them.
Arthroscopic iliopsoas fractional lengthening may be preferred vs. revision THA
In this video from the Arthroscopy Association of North America Annual Meeting, Mario Hevesi, MD, PhD, discussed arthroscopic lengthening of the iliopsoas tendon following total hip arthroplasty for patients with tendonitis.
New online resource to help health care professionals treat patients with infections after hip replacement surgery
Although infection after hip replacement surgery is relatively rare (around 1 in 100), the impact on patients' lives can be devastating. A new website and toolkit have been developed to help health care professionals understand and implement best-practice guidelines on treating and supporting patients with prosthetic hip joint infections.
Intra-articular injection of bone marrow aspirate concentrate (mesenchymal stem cells) in KL grade III and IV knee osteoarthritis: 4 year results of 37 knees
Cell based therapies are increasingly used and results of bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC) show encouraging short- to middle term results, superior to hyaluronic acid and platelet rich plasma (PRP). Most studies describe patients with mild to moderate arthritis and results of patients with KL III and IV osteoarthritis of the knee are limited to short term evaluations. Hence, the aim of this prospective study was to investigate the mid-term outcome of BMAC injections in patients with severe osteoarthritis of the knee.
