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People’s Pharmacy: I discovered why I had horrible pain after knee replacement
Although opioid-type medications have come under a lot of scrutiny in recent years, they are still the first-line treatment ...
Not ready for a knee replacement? You might be able to fix your cartilage instead.
The popping ... knees is replacement surgery. According to the Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, more than 600,000 Americans ...
Algorithm helps predict outcomes after total knee arthroplasty
A research team led by David C. Ayers, MD, has identified important factors in total knee replacement that predict outcomes ...
The Manhattan Mercury11d
Knee Replacement Recovery Time: What You Need To Know
Total knee replacement (TKR) surgery is usually done using spinal anesthesia along with a nerve block to help reduce pain ...
Medscape13d
Sleep Meds After Knee Replacement Tied to Complications
Medications that help patients sleep linked to more falls, fractures, and other problems after joint procedures, a study ...
The Mercury8d
The Importance of Early Physical Therapy After Total Knee Replacement: Improving Pain, Function, and Reducing Costs
Patients who engage in structured rehabilitation recover faster, experience less pain, and reduce their risk of long-term ...
Becker's Spine Review10d
Sleep medicine linked to knee replacement complications: 5 notes
Taking prescription sleep medications within 90 days of knee replacement surgery may be linked to dislocations of the ...
News Medical1mon
Long-term study shows knee replacements last lifetime for active young adults
A 40-year study by Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) researchers has found that active young adults who underwent total knee replacement ... analyzed outcomes after 40 years for 81 patients ...