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New total knee replacement statistics show rates for the surgery are soaring. With drastically increasing rates in the numbers of total knee replacements, comes the likelihood that the health care system, including patients, orthopedic surgeons, physical therapists and other providers, will need to address growing numbers of complications from the surgery and implants. According [...] New research presented Tuesday, Feb 7 at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons suggests total knee replacement may do more than relieve pain and disability among elderly patients with osteoarthritis. Resurfacing the worn knee joint with total knee replacement surgery also might lower patients’ probability of heart failure and death. [...] Orthopedic surgeons use blood thinners to reduce the risk of blood clots from knee replacement surgery. Yet, clot formation remains relatively high among some patients, according to a study in the July 2011 Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. [...] Starting rehabilitation sooner following knee arthroplasty surgery could pay dividends – for both patients and hospitals. Commencing physical therapy within 24 hours of surgery can improve pain, range of joint motion and muscle strength as well as cut hospital stays, according to new research in the journal Clinical Rehabilitation, published by SAGE, an international publisher of journals, books and electronic media. [...] |
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