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Total knee arthroplasty: analysis shows EXPAREL reduces length of hospital stay and improves discharge status compared to standard analgesic modality
Posted on: 06 June, 2017
Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has announced results of new data showing that EXPAREL® (bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension) infiltration compared to a standard analgesic regimen in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) significantly decreased the length of hospital stay and increased the likelihood that a patient would be discharged to their home rather than a care facility when released […]
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Procedures to repair knee cartilage show promise in treating patients over 40
Posted on: 06 June, 2017
Patients who have cartilage damage in their knees often experience pain and are unable to engage in sports and other activities they enjoy. Two studies at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) find that cartilage restoration procedures are a viable treatment option for patients over 40 years old. Source: Medical News Today
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Shorter hospital stay for hip fracture associated with increased odds of survival
Posted on: 06 June, 2017
The longer a hip fracture patient stays in a hospital, the more likely that patient will die within 30 days of leaving, according to a study led by Stephen Kates, M.D., chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. Source: Medical Xpress
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Newer UKR prosthesis for patients with osteoarthritis achieved satisfactory results
Posted on: 06 June, 2017
Patients who received a newer prosthesis similar to the Miller-Galante knee design showed significantly better Knee Society function scores than patients who had a long-used prosthesis to which it was compared. However, the two implants performed about the same at short-term follow-up, according to a presenter. Source: Healio
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Newer pain management strategies can lead to quicker, shorter recovery after total knee replacements
Posted on: 06 June, 2017
According to a new literature review in the February issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS), 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 […]
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Total knee arthroplasty: analysis shows EXPAREL reduces length of hospital stay and improves discharge status compared to standard analgesic modality

Procedures to repair knee cartilage show promise in treating patients over 40

Shorter hospital stay for hip fracture associated with increased odds of survival

Newer UKR prosthesis for patients with osteoarthritis achieved satisfactory results

Newer pain management strategies can lead to quicker, shorter recovery after total knee replacements