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Bundled payments for total joint replacements improve quality of care, outcomes in Medicare patient

Implementing bundled payments for total joint replacements resulted in year-over-year improvements in quality of care and patient outcomes while reducing overall costs, according to a new three-year study from NYU Langone Medical Center.

2 Mar 2016

Study provides insights into cellular mechanisms that may contribute to new osteoarthritis treatments

Researchers show that the protein CCN4 positively regulates the generation of cartilage matrix, which are depleted in osteoarthritis.

2 Mar 2016

Younger, older patients report more pain and less activity following total knee replacement surgery

While all age groups report comparable improvement in range of motion following total knee replacement surgery (TKR), new research presented today at the 2016 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons found that patients age 45 and younger, and those age 75 and older, report more pain and less activity following the procedure.

2 Mar 2016

Elsevier to launch six new orthopaedic textbooks at AAOS conference

Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, today announced that it will launch six new orthopaedic textbooks at this year's American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons conference taking place at the Orange County Convention Center, West Building, Orlando, FL, March 1-5, 2016.

26 Feb 2016

New review suggests solutions that can help ease chronic pain in women

Women often suffer silently when in pain, whether it's caused by pregnancy discomfort or creaky knees. Yet there are a variety of solutions that can help relieve women of chronic pain, from exercise to identifying triggers, suggests a new review of research related to women and pain by the American Society of Anesthesiologists.

26 Feb 2016

Does simulated based training bring better value healthcare? An interview with Prof Sir Muir Gray, Former Chief Knowledge Officer of the NHS

We have to think of the world that we are leaving, the world we are moving into. The last fifty years in healthcare, have seen the advent of hip replacement, cardiac bypass, systematic reviews. But at the end of fifty years, every country is facing five problems.

24 Feb 2016

New Botox-like treatment can help runners, cyclists with knee pain

A painful knee condition that affects more than one in eight active people has been treated effectively with a botulinum toxin injection and physiotherapy.

24 Feb 2016

New biological technique may provide better, longer-lasting joint function

According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, more than 300,000 total hip replacements are performed in the United States each year. The procedure reduces pain and restores mobility. However, for younger, more active patients, an artificial hip has a limited lifetime and usually requires restricted activity.

23 Feb 2016

Lucideon adds accelerated aging of UHMWPE orthopedic implants to wear and fatigue testing services

Lucideon, the international materials technology company, is pleased to announce that it has added accelerated aging of UHMWPE polymer orthopedic implants to its range of wear and fatigue testing services.

23 Feb 2016

Romosozumab for postmenopausal women with osteoporosis meets co-primary endpoints in Phase 3 study

Amgen and UCB today announced top-line results from the Phase 3 placebo-controlled FRActure study in postmenopausal woMen with ostEoporosis (FRAME).

22 Feb 2016

New research reveals underlying biomechanics involved in meniscus fibrocartilage function

Knee injuries are among the top five reasons people visit an orthopedic surgeon for treatments, which include 719,000 total knee replacements performed annually in the United States. Now, new research reveals underlying biomechanics that may be involved in meniscus fibrocartilage function as well as dysfunction and could guide novel treatments for some of the most debilitating and costly orthopedic problems in the U.S., including meniscus tears and age-related joint degeneration.

22 Feb 2016

Patients benefit from one-on-one counseling session prior to knee or hip replacement surgery

A study at Hospital for Special Surgery finds that patients benefit from a one-on-one education session provided by a physical therapist and access to a custom web portal prior to knee or hip replacement surgery.

22 Feb 2016

Bariatric surgery prior to TKR is cost-effective option to improve outcomes in severely obese patients

Obesity is not only a risk factor for developing knee arthritis. It is also linked to less favorable outcomes after joint replacement surgery. A study at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City finds that bariatric surgery prior to total knee replacement (TKR) is a cost-effective option to improve outcomes.

19 Feb 2016

Early strength training could help prevent ACL injuries in young women

Young women demonstrate less strength and neuromuscular control after puberty, and this may make them particularly susceptible to Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries, according to research presented this week at the Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting in Sacramento, Calif.

18 Feb 2016

Virtual reality simulation for ACL reconstruction

VirtaMed has developed a virtual reality simulation for ACL reconstruction.

From VirtaMed 17 Feb 2016

Changes in flow of interstitial fluid in articular cartilage could reveal onset of osteoarthritis

Reflecting the overall structural alterations in the tissue, changes in the flow of interstitial fluid in articular cartilage could be an indicator revealing the onset of osteoarthritis, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland.

15 Feb 2016

Simple strategies may help people stave off neurodegenerative condition

Diet, exercise, a good night's sleep -- all sound recommendations for mitigating one's risk for everything from heart disease to diabetes and, as it turns out, Alzheimer's.

9 Feb 2016

New pain management strategies key to maximizing patient outcomes after TKR procedures

According to a new literature review in the February issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, a team-based care approach (consisting of the patient, family members, the orthopaedic surgeon and other medical practitioners) on total knee replacement (TKR) procedures, in conjunction with newer pain management strategies, is key to maximizing patient outcomes.

9 Feb 2016

Effective treatments for knee instability may help reduce falls in older adults

Symptoms of knee instability in older adults may indicate an increased risk of falling and of experiencing the various physical and psychological effects that can result from falling, according to a study published in Arthritis Care & Research, a journal of the American College of Rheumatology.

8 Feb 2016

Asian manufacturers wear testing offered by Lucideon & Hong Kong standards and testing center collaboration

Lucideon, the international materials technology company, has announced that it has extended its collaboration agreement with the Hong Kong Standards and Testing Centre (STC) to include wear testing of orthopaedic hip and knee implants.

From Lucideon 3 Feb 2016

Knee News and Research

Bundled payments for total joint replacements improve quality of care, outcomes in Medicare patient

Study provides insights into cellular mechanisms that may contribute to new osteoarthritis treatments

Younger, older patients report more pain and less activity following total knee replacement surgery

Elsevier to launch six new orthopaedic textbooks at AAOS conference

New review suggests solutions that can help ease chronic pain in women

Does simulated based training bring better value healthcare? An interview with Prof Sir Muir Gray, Former Chief Knowledge Officer of the NHS

New Botox-like treatment can help runners, cyclists with knee pain

New biological technique may provide better, longer-lasting joint function

Lucideon adds accelerated aging of UHMWPE orthopedic implants to wear and fatigue testing services

Romosozumab for postmenopausal women with osteoporosis meets co-primary endpoints in Phase 3 study

New research reveals underlying biomechanics involved in meniscus fibrocartilage function

Patients benefit from one-on-one counseling session prior to knee or hip replacement surgery

Bariatric surgery prior to TKR is cost-effective option to improve outcomes in severely obese patients

Early strength training could help prevent ACL injuries in young women

Virtual reality simulation for ACL reconstruction

Changes in flow of interstitial fluid in articular cartilage could reveal onset of osteoarthritis

Simple strategies may help people stave off neurodegenerative condition

New pain management strategies key to maximizing patient outcomes after TKR procedures

Effective treatments for knee instability may help reduce falls in older adults

Asian manufacturers wear testing offered by Lucideon & Hong Kong standards and testing center collaboration

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