Knee Replacement News
Study: Knee Replacement Patients Likely to Gain Weight after Surgery
It’s probably no surprise that overweight people are more likely than others to need total knee replacement (TKR) surgery, and they face more risks when they undergo the procedure. But a new study has found that any patient having TKR surgery is at risk of gaining weight afterward. Scientists analyzed data from 1,000 such operations [...]
Low-Income Patients Report Better Results after Knee Replacement
New research has produced a surprising discovery: Low-income patients may have better results from total knee replacement (TKR) surgeries than those with higher salaries. A study by scientists at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota and the University of Alabama at Birmingham found that patients whose income was $35,000 or less annually report less pain and [...]
Study: Obesity Puts Knee Replacement Patients at Higher Risk
Obese people face more risks than other patients when it comes to total knee replacement (TKR) surgery and need to have revision operations more often than other patients, according to a new study published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. Being overweight puts extra stress on the joints, such as the knees, and [...]
Hip, Knee Replacement Surgery Raises Heart Attack Risk
Hip- and knee-implant patients older than 60 have a higher risk of heart attacks following surgery than those the same age who do not have joint surgery, a new study has found. Researchers studied hospital records of 95,000 people from Denmark who had a hip or knee replaced and their counterparts who didn’t. The study, [...]
Zimmer CR-Flex Knee Replacement Lawsuits Set for Trial
Lawsuits are in motion against Zimmer Holdings for their defective NexGen knee replacement device. Although Zimmer had recalled certain parts of the device, representatives from the company blame surgeons for not implanting it properly. Despite the lawsuits Zimmer faces, lack of government oversight and regulations allow the company to continue providing their NexGen knee replacements.
Study Places NexGen Knee Replacements in New Light
Complaints associated with NexGen Knee replacements may be viewed differently, in light of the results of a study presented at the recent annual meeting of the American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons in San Diego. The study, led by orthopedic surgeon Dr. John B. Meding, suggests that the average knee replacement can last for more than [...]