What is the effect of the size of that initial opioid prescription for elective joint arthroplasty patients and the likelihood of opioid refills? A team from the University of Michigan studied that ...
The authors concluded that “both PROMs and smart implantable device gait metrics show significant improvements post-TKA, though they correlate weakly with each other, suggesting a possible discrepancy ...
After nine months of aching knees, shoulders, arms and legs, Diane Velluci was at her wit’s end. Then she went to Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS). What began as a double knee replacement at a ...
MercyOne Clinton Medical Center based in Clinton, Iowa, has announced the addition of orthopedic specialist Tim Micek, M.D. to its health care organization. Dr. Micek is a board-certified orthopedic ...
A knee replacement system, produced by MicroPort Orthopedics, has a human partner and spokesman. He is NFL Hall of Famer, three-time Sports Emmy Award-winner and New York Times bestselling author, ...