Arthroplasty News

  • Hand Surgery Helpful for RA Associated Deformities In hands severely deformed by rheumatoid arthritis (RA), both function and appearance are improved by silicone metacarpophalangeal joint arthroplasty (SMPA), researchers report.
    Reuters Health Information, May 16, 2012
  • Total Knee Replacement Improved by 3 Strategies Total Knee Replacement Improved by 3 Strategies The High Value Healthcare Collaborative has used administrative data to identify major differences in how primary total knee replacement is done and is testing 3 strategies for improving care.
    Medscape Medical News, May 12, 2012
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Arthroplasty Perspectives

  • Bisphosphonates and Joint Replacement: Good News Bisphosphonates and Joint Replacement: Good News   Sandra Fryhofer, MD, describes a study showing that the use of bisphosphonates before joint replacement surgery improves outlook.
    Medscape Internal Medicine, April 24, 2012
  • Knee Replacement: A Weighty Challenge Knee Replacement: A Weighty Challenge   Sandra Fryhofer, MD, discusses the increase in knee replacement surgeries and how weight reduction might prevent some of them.
    Medscape Internal Medicine, April 12, 2012
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