Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is the most commonly performed total joint replacement surgery, with over 600,000 surgeries occurring annually. Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is the second most common.By 2030, the number of knee replacements is…
On average, individuals with knee osteoarthritis have a 20 percent quadriceps deficit prior to undergoing a traditional total knee arthroplasty (TKA).1 At one year post-op, this deficit has been reported to be…
How soon is it reasonable to expect shoulder replacement patients to return to sports and other desired activities?In a study by Katrin Schumann and colleagues, 89 percent of shoulder replacement patients return to their desired…
The hip is the second most common joint replaced in the body after the knee. Many approaches to hip replacement exist, but they all have the same long-term outcome.1 Additionally, surgeons do…
According to the American Journal of Sports Medicine, 89% of shoulder replacement patients return to their desired activities in 3-6 months. I strongly feel that today’s baby boomer patients, who are striving to maximize even…
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