Postop Opioid Study of TJA Patients

Jun 3, 2016 | In the News, Research

Science Daily reported on a new study, “Trends and predictors of opioid use after total knee and total hip arthroplasty” published in PAIN®, the official publication of the International Association for the Study of Pain. The study showed that many patients undergoing...

Study Published on Protein Test for Hip/Knee Replacements

May 20, 2016 | Research

The American Association for the Advancement of Science reported on a new study that suggests natural proteins can be used to effectively test new replacement hip and knee joints in the laboratory. The work could help with improving design in order to reduce wear and...

Research Published On Hip Fracture Risk Following TKR

Apr 22, 2016 | Research

A fracture risk study of 3221 patients has been conducted in Sweden, showing that patients who had total knee replacement (TKR) because of osteoarthritis, led to a 4% rise in hip fracture risk and a 19% rise in vertebral fracture risk. The study, reported by the...

Study Looks at Telerehabilitation

Apr 15, 2016 | Research

A study published ahead of print in the Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, “Clinical outcomes of remote asynchronous telerehabilitation are equivalent to traditional therapy following total knee arthroplasty: A randomized control study” by AAHKS members Stefano A....