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Rehab: What to expect after your knee replacement
Most people who have had a knee replacement would agree that the procedure brings relief from pain. And following a comprehensive rehabilitation plan can make recovery quicker and easier, and improve long-term mobility, according to doctors at Penn Medicine, in Pennsylvania.
New study suggests robotic surgery may lower risk for hip replacement complications
As robotic surgical systems continue to evolve and assist surgeons with improving surgical precision, a Henry Ford Health study finds that robotic-assisted surgery for hip replacement has lower rates of complications than the traditional method.
What, in fact, is a successful total knee arthroplasty?
What, in fact, is a successful total knee arthroplasty? Poll 100 surgeons and you might get 150 opinions. But a new study from Australia, using HOOS-12 and KOOS-12 scores for more than 3,400 patients, found THE scores that surgeons can use to define clinically relevant changes in joint-specific pain, function, or quality of life.
