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Osteoarthritis8
  • A chronic history of osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis may negatively impact the joint health, leading to further pain. (brooksrehab.org)
  • In the early 1950s, Duncan C. McKeever theorized that osteoarthritis could be isolated to only one compartment of the knee joint, and that replacement of the entire knee might not be necessary if only one knee compartment were affected. (wikipedia.org)
  • UKA may be suitable for people with moderate joint disease caused by painful osteoarthritis or traumatic injury, a history of unsuccessful surgical procedures or poor bone density that precludes other types of knee surgery. (wikipedia.org)
  • Previously, in 2014, she underwent left total knee arthroplasty (TKA) for severe osteoarthritis in a different institution. (the-rheumatologist.org)
  • A joint injury when you're young may cause osteoarthritis later in life. (nih.gov)
  • Multiple joint replacements have been employed to treat joint problems in patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and is frequently used to address Osteoarthritis too. (joas.in)
  • But dexterity comes at a price - an increased risk of osteoarthritis (OA) in the first carpometacarpal (CMC) joint, where the thumb meets the trapezium bone in the wrist. (arthritis.org)
  • We offer solutions for arthritis , carpal tunnel , degenerative joint disease , scoliosis , fracture or sprain due to sports related injury , osteoarthritis , nerve pain, tendonitis , rotator cuff tear , whiplash and other bone and joint conditions. (oaidocs.com)
Replacement24
  • Risk Reduction Compared with Access to Care: Quantifying the Trade-Off of Enforcing a Body Mass Index Eligibility Criterion for Joint Replacement. (aofoundation.org)
  • An arthroplasty is the surgical reconstruction or replacement of a joint. (brooksrehab.org)
  • When to have a joint replacement is always a complicated discussion. (brooksrehab.org)
  • If a patient has a major fracture near a joint, that may result in increased pain best managed with a replacement as well. (brooksrehab.org)
  • Elbow joint replacement involves replacing part of both your upper and lower arm bones. (brooksrehab.org)
  • On rare occasions when the shoulder joint is severely damaged due to arthritis, fracture etc., the damaged joint is replaced with artificial joints made up of metal and plastic .This procedure is similar to the joint replacement surgery done in knee and hip joints. (hyderabadshoulderclinic.com)
  • Total Shoulder Joint Replacement is the procedure in which your surgeon may replace bone and socket of the shoulder with metal and plastic implant in order to reduce pain and improve the shoulder movement. (hyderabadshoulderclinic.com)
  • Shoulder Joint Replacement surgeon performs this shoulder surgery under general anaesthesia. (hyderabadshoulderclinic.com)
  • Shoulder Joint Replacement surgeon normally replace the top of the upper arm bone with a long metal piece with a round head that represents a cup-shaped surface of your shoulder bone. (hyderabadshoulderclinic.com)
  • Best Shoulder Joint Replacement surgeons in Hyderabad use new methods for quick recovery. (hyderabadshoulderclinic.com)
  • Who is a candidate for Shoulder Joint Replacement Surgery? (hyderabadshoulderclinic.com)
  • Dr.Chandrasekhar is a Best Shoulder Joint Replacement surgeon in Hyderabad who addresses all your specific health issues and best equipped to advise you on whether you are a strong candidate for total shoulder replacement surgery. (hyderabadshoulderclinic.com)
  • Here are some of the ways through which you can make sure that you are back and better than ever within a year of shoulder joint replacement surgery. (hyderabadshoulderclinic.com)
  • Shoulder Replacement Surgery is also known as a Hemi shoulder arthroplasty. (maxhealthcare.in)
  • It is a shoulder replacement surgery in which the arm bone is replaced with a prosthetic metal implant, and the remaining half of the shoulder joint, called the glenoid, is left intact. (maxhealthcare.in)
  • Knee joint replacement is a surgery to replace a knee joint with a man-made artificial joint. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Most of the time, knee joint replacement is done in people age 60 and older. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Periprosthetic joint infections are a major complication after joint replacement. (cdc.gov)
  • Initially designed to improve quality of life during later decades of life, joint replacement surgery has been one of the most important medical achievements of the late 20th century. (liroms.lu)
  • 1 3 Reports about the return to elite-level sports after joint replacement are scarce. (liroms.lu)
  • Patients with previous total joint replacement within the last 6 months. (mayo.edu)
  • Our surgeons employ the latest techniques in hip joint replacement , knee joint replacement , and arthroscopy . (oaidocs.com)
  • hip resurfacing arthroplasty (replacement of the articular surface of femoral head only, femoral neck remains intact). (warwick.ac.uk)
  • The effective release of the soft tissue of the posterior joint capsule under direct vision can avoid excess osteotomy and get satisfactory knee replacement space without influencing the patients' joint recovery. (edu.pl)
Unicompartmental5
  • Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) is a surgical procedure used to relieve arthritis in one of the knee compartments in which the damaged parts of the knee are replaced. (wikipedia.org)
  • CPN neuropathy has been described as a rare occurrence following total & unicompartmental knee arthroplasty. (the-rheumatologist.org)
  • Kleeblad LJ, Borus T, Coon T, Dounchis J, Nguyen J, Pearle A. Midterm survivorship and patient satisfaction of robotic-arm assisted medial unicompartmental knee arthroplasty: a multicenter study. (stryker.com)
  • Long-term outcomes, revision rates, unicompartmental knee arthroplasty. (jointdrs.org)
  • This study aims to investigate the long-term clinical outcomes, complications and survival rates of cemented Oxford medial unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) and to compare the findings with the reported outcomes of UKA and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in the literature. (jointdrs.org)
Clinical8
  • Diagnosis and Prevention of Periprosthetic Joint Infections, Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline2019 July 28, 2021. (aofoundation.org)
  • This Clinical Policy Bulletin addresses wrist arthroplasty. (aetna.com)
  • Septic Arthritis after Arthroplasty is a difficult clinical problem. (joas.in)
  • This is an emerging clinical problem with decreasing age of patient population undergoing arthroplasty, multiple joint replacements and aggressive immunosuppression in inflammatory joint disorders. (joas.in)
  • the objective of this paper is to present an overview of material properties, clinical applications, evolution, and limitations of ceramic materials that are of interest to the arthroplasty surgeon. (mst.edu)
  • Objectives To compare the clinical and cost effectiveness of total hip arthroplasty with resurfacing arthroplasty in patients with severe arthritis of the hip. (warwick.ac.uk)
  • Clinical studies have shown that Mako Partial Knee has the potential to reproducibly deliver component placement that is accurate to the 3D patient-specific preoperative plans 8,9 , reduce damage to the surrounding soft tissue through AccuStop™ haptic technology 10 , and to help surgeons reestablish soft tissue balance using dynamic joint balancing. (stryker.com)
  • 7. Comparative Epidemiology of Revision Arthroplasty: Failed THA Poses Greater Clinical and Economic Burdens Than Failed TKA. (nih.gov)
Rheumatoid arthritis2
  • Aetna considers total wrist arthroplasty medically necessary for rheumatoid arthritis affecting the wrist in persons who have radiographic evidence of wrist joint destruction with demonstrated resistance or failure to conservative medical treatment (3 or more months of non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDS), disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs), and/or glucocorticoids, as appropriate). (aetna.com)
  • Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and other forms of inflammatory arthritis can also damage the CMC joint in the thumb, also known as the trapeziometacarpal joint (TMC). (arthritis.org)
Complications13
Total joint arthroplasties1
  • More than half a million total joint arthroplasties are performed annually in the United States, and this number is growing. (medscape.com)
Revision hip arthroplasty1
Abstract1
  • abstract = "Purpose of review: Total joint arthroplasty (TJA) has had an increased demand over the recent years. (nebraska.edu)
20172
  • Sveom, DS, Otteman, MK & Garvin, KL 2017, ' Improving Quality and Decreasing Cost by Reducing Re-admissions in Patients Undergoing Total Joint Arthroplasty ', Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine , vol. 10, no. 3, pp. 388-396. (nebraska.edu)
  • 2017: Awarded to Dr. Bheeshma Ravi for 'A population-based assessment of opioid use before and after total joint arthroplasty. (ices.on.ca)
Prosthetic joint5
  • Body mass and weight thresholds for increased prosthetic joint infection rates after primary total joint arthroplasty. (aofoundation.org)
  • Total wrist arthroplasty (TWA) involves the implantation of a prosthetic joint, with the goals of reducing pain and preserving or increasing wrist mobility. (aetna.com)
  • The reinfection rate between the culture positive prosthetic joint infection group and the culture negative prosthetic joint infection group was not significantly different (p=0.056). (jksrr.org)
  • 4. Prior hip or knee prosthetic joint infection in another joint increases risk three-fold of prosthetic joint infection after primary total knee arthroplasty: a matched control study. (nih.gov)
  • 8. Is Climate Associated With Revision for Prosthetic Joint Infection After Primary TKA? (nih.gov)
Interposition arthroplasty1
  • [ 44 ] Capsular interposition arthroplasty, however, can provide good pain relief in select individuals with advanced degenerative disease. (medscape.com)
20181
Lower extremity4
  • Surgical site infections after lower extremity total joint arthroplasty procedures remain a substantial economic burden to the patient, the treating institution, and the healthcare system. (medscape.com)
  • We will evaluate the various preventative methods by reviewing the literature to derive which interventions have demonstrated to be the most effective in lower extremity total joint arthroplasty procedures. (medscape.com)
  • Lower Extremity Geometry in Morbid Obesity-Considerations for Total Knee Arthroplasty. (aofoundation.org)
  • 8] Moreland J.R., Bassett L.W., Hanker G.J., Radiographic analysis of the axial alignment of the lower extremity, J. Bone Joint Surg. (edu.pl)
Underwent5
  • Case presentation: A 57 years old male patient with Campanacci grade III giant cell tumor of the distal humerus who underwent en bloc resection of the tumor and cemented "sloppy-hinged" total elbow arthroplasty. (jotsrr.org)
  • 81 patients underwent revision using a cemented Exeter stem, 7 patients received an articulating spacer, and one patient underwent excision arthroplasty with the distal cement left in situ. (boneandjoint.org.uk)
  • The patient underwent total hip arthroplasty resection. (cdc.gov)
  • Patients who recently underwent a primary total hip or total knee arthroplasty. (mayo.edu)
  • 10%) of patients who underwent this joint-sparing procedure required conversion to arthrodesis within 5 years. (medscape.com)
Prostheses2
Arthritis9
Outcomes of total2
Fracture1
  • High strength, a high elastic modulus, high fracture toughness, and high fatigue resistance are vital for materials used as articular surfaces in total joint arthroplasty, both to provide mechanical reliability and to resist deformation. (medscape.com)
Medial2
  • The pre-operative medial and lateral joint gaps were determined in extension and flexion. (easychair.org)
  • The procedure can be performed through a 5- to 6-cm dorsal midline or medial incision centered over the first MTP joint. (medscape.com)
Bone16
  • J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2016 Feb 3;98(3):180-185. (aofoundation.org)
  • J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2016 Dec 21;98(24):2052-2060. (aofoundation.org)
  • J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2012 Oct 17;94(20):1839-1844. (aofoundation.org)
  • J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2012 Aug 15;94(16):1501-1508. (aofoundation.org)
  • If there is a history of rotator cuff issues, the surgeon may choose to switch the ball to the shoulder blade and the socket to the arm bone to add stability to the joint. (brooksrehab.org)
  • He may use cement to hold the shoulder joint component or other material which allows the new bone to grow into the joint surface for the time being to hold in place of cement. (hyderabadshoulderclinic.com)
  • In this procedure, only the damaged portion of the bone is removed and smooths the ends and again attaches the rounded joint piece to the shoulder bone and use the cup-shaped piece for replacing the top of the upper arm bone. (hyderabadshoulderclinic.com)
  • Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. (medscape.com)
  • Damaged cartilage and bone are removed from the knee joint. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Ankylosis of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) refers to the fusion of the capsule of the disc-condyle complex with the joint surface of the temporal bone, which restricts the movement of the joints. (bvsalud.org)
  • During the revision arthroplasties, we used tobramycin simplex P bone cement into which one gram of vancomycin was added into each batch of cement. (joas.in)
  • The Bone and Joint Journal. (stryker.com)
  • Iatrogenic bone and soft tissue trauma in robotic-arm assisted total knee arthroplasty compared with conventional jig-based total knee arthroplasty: a prospective cohort study and validation of a new classification system. (stryker.com)
  • 15. Antibiotic-Laden Bone Cement Use and Revision Risk After Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty in U.S. Veterans. (nih.gov)
  • The hip joint consists of the round upper end (head) of the thighbone (femur) and part of the pelvic bone. (msdmanuals.com)
  • The round head of the thighbone fits into the cup-shaped cavity in the pelvic bone, making a ball-and-socket joint. (msdmanuals.com)
Procedure6
  • During this procedure, the surgeon and their team will remove the joint surfaces that need replacing, and in their place attach stainless steel, ceramics, or plastic components that replicate a healthy joint. (brooksrehab.org)
  • During this procedure, the surgeon can ensure that the joints are positioned in the best possible alignment, and can compensate for previously developed changes to the bones. (brooksrehab.org)
  • This procedure stops pain by preventing the surfaces of the big joint of the big toe from rubbing together. (spoc-ortho.com)
  • In the United States, the procedure constitutes approximately 8% of knee arthroplasties. (wikipedia.org)
  • After the procedure, you will have a bandage on your shoulder and possibly a drain to collect prevent fluid build up in the joint area. (hyderabadshoulderclinic.com)
  • The median time from the last arthroplasty procedure was 29.0 months (1-294). (boneandjoint.org.uk)
Resection1
  • Conclusion: The en bloc resection of the tumor followed by total elbow arthroplasty surgery has very good results in pain relief and rehabilitation. (jotsrr.org)
Dexamethasone1
Postoperative5
  • Higher body mass index is associated with larger postoperative improvement in patient-reported outcomes following total knee arthroplasty. (aofoundation.org)
  • Continuous femoral nerve block (CFNB) techniques continue to be increasingly used in the management of postoperative pain after total knee arthroplasty. (druglib.com)
  • The objective of this review is to examine the effect of perioperative systemic corticosteroids at varying doses and timings on early postoperative recovery outcomes following unilateral total knee and total hip arthroplasty. (optgroup.ai)
  • 1. Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty for Periprosthetic Joint Infection Is Associated With Increased Postoperative Morbidity and Mortality Relative to Noninfectious Revisions. (nih.gov)
  • 6. Extended Postoperative Prophylactic Antibiotics with First-Generation Cephalosporin Do Not Reduce the Risk of Periprosthetic Joint Infection following Aseptic Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty. (nih.gov)
Surgery6
  • Any technology that can reduce bearing wear rates in THA and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) can potentially decrease the morbidity and risks associated with premature revision surgery related to wear. (medscape.com)
  • During this surgery, the surgeon replaces the ends of bones in a damaged shoulder joint with artificial surfaces lined with metal or plastic to create new joint surfaces. (hyderabadshoulderclinic.com)
  • No deaths were directly related to joint infection or the surgery. (boneandjoint.org.uk)
  • With many motivated young athletes pushing the limits to resume sports after surgery, the growing surgical expertise for minimally invasive procedures, and the evolution of implants, there is a trend for patients to undergo arthroplasty surgery at an increasingly younger age. (liroms.lu)
  • Sometimes the joint becomes so damaged that surgery is necessary. (arthritis.org)
  • Surgery is usually done to repair the hip or sometimes to replace the joint. (msdmanuals.com)
Methods1
  • Mechanical methods to limit the motion of the first MTP joint are helpful. (medscape.com)
Arthrodesis2
Orthopaedic4
  • Primary hip and knee arthroplasty represent two of the most successful orthopaedic surgical interventions in the past century. (medscape.com)
  • Since the introduction of laminar air flow in orthopaedic theatres by Sir John Charnley, it has widely become accepted as the standard during orthopaedic procedures such as joint arthroplasty. (openorthopaedicsjournal.com)
  • It could be foreseen that sports medicine prac- titioners and orthopaedic surgeons will increasingly be faced by younger patients of various athletic levels expressing the desire to undergo hip or knee arthroplasty to continue their athletic careers at the highest possible level. (liroms.lu)
  • Alumina and zirconia ceramics are familiar to orthopaedic surgeons since both materials have been used in total joints for several decades. (mst.edu)
Knee Pain1
Partial knee1
  • This article presents value-based analyses on the use of Mako robotic technology in total knee, partial knee, and total hip arthroplasty. (ormanager.com)
Surgical treatment1
  • The surgical treatment of ankylosis of the TMJ consists in removing the ankylotic mass, reconstructing the joint and restoring the patient's functions that have been impaired as a result of the pathological condition. (bvsalud.org)
Artificial5
  • Different types of artificial joints are available for treating different problems. (hyderabadshoulderclinic.com)
  • The FJS questionnaire is a 12-item scoring system based on the patients' awareness of an artificial joint during ADL. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In other terms, knee awareness describes the patients' ability to forget the artificial joint in everyday life, which is considered to be the ultimate goal after total knee arthroplasty. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The artificial joint is called a prosthesis . (medlineplus.gov)
  • Younger people who have a knee joint replaced may put extra stress on the artificial knee and cause it to wear out early and not last as long. (medlineplus.gov)
Periprosthetic joint infection7
  • 3. Periprosthetic Joint Infection Is the Main Cause of Failure for Modern Knee Arthroplasty: An Analysis of 11,134 Knees. (nih.gov)
  • 9. Aseptic Reoperations Within 1 Year of Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty Markedly Increase the Risk of Later Periprosthetic Joint Infection. (nih.gov)
  • 12. Are We Winning or Losing the Battle With Periprosthetic Joint Infection: Trends in Periprosthetic Joint Infection and Mortality Risk for the Medicare Population. (nih.gov)
  • 13. The ACS NSQIP Risk Calculator Is a Fair Predictor of Acute Periprosthetic Joint Infection. (nih.gov)
  • 14. In-Hospital Mortality in Patients With Periprosthetic Joint Infection. (nih.gov)
  • 18. Mortality During Total Knee Periprosthetic Joint Infection. (nih.gov)
  • 19. Younger age is associated with a higher risk of early periprosthetic joint infection and aseptic mechanical failure after total knee arthroplasty. (nih.gov)
Shoulder3
Surgeon3
  • Ceramic technology continues to evolve, and new materials based on nonoxide ceramics, composites of existing ceramics, and surface modifications will offer more options to the arthroplasty surgeon. (medscape.com)
  • Many joints can be replaced at this point by an orthopedic surgeon . (brooksrehab.org)
  • as the search for the ideal total joint bearing material continues, composite materials of existing ceramics, metal-on-ceramic articulations, and new ceramic technologies will offer more choices to the arthroplasty surgeon. (mst.edu)
Infections4
  • [ 21 ] Thus, there are many potential points of intervention possible to avoid surgical site infections after total joint arthroplasty. (medscape.com)
  • This trend is accompanied by an increase in the total number of periprosthetic joint infections, even though the overall percentage of this complication is low ( 7 ). (cdc.gov)
  • The most commonly isolated organisms in periprosthetic joint infections are gram-positive cocci, specifically Staphylococcus aureus and S. epidermidis ( 8 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Results of our findings suggest that while bacterial and air particulate is reduced by laminar air flow systems, there is no conclusive effect on the reduction of post-operative wound infections following total joint arthroplasty. (openorthopaedicsjournal.com)
Surgeons2
  • What joints do orthopedic surgeons replace? (brooksrehab.org)
  • No statistically significant difference was found in the subjective outcomes among the 3 treatment groups using the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons' First Metatarsophalangeal Joint and First Ray Scoring Scale (patient questionnaire) or the modified Hallux Metatarsophalangeal-Interphalangeal Scale of the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (p = .64 and p = .14, respectively). (elsevierpure.com)
Osteotomy1
  • Then the X-rays plain film in weight loading was measured before and after operation and osteotomy was performed accurately according to the knee joint scores and the conditions of lower limb alignments. (edu.pl)
Implant4
  • Microscopic particulate debris in the joint space from bearing wear has been shown to lead to periprosthetic inflammation, osteolysis, and implant loosening. (medscape.com)
  • [ 1-4 ] The track record for implant durability demonstrates a 15-year prosthesis survival rate for total hip arthroplasty (THA) exceeding 90% and 77% of patients retaining their original prosthesis at a minimum 25-year follow-up. (medscape.com)
  • Silicone-implant arthroplasty probably has no place in the treatment of hallux rigidus. (medscape.com)
  • in theory, this should reduce the risk of periprosthetic osteolysis and premature implant loosening, thereby contributing to the longevity of total joints. (mst.edu)
Opioid1
  • The purpose of this study was to perform an interventional, telehealth-based RCT evaluating the effect of peri-operative counseling on quantity and duration of opioid consumption following primary total joint arthroplasty (TJA). (nih.gov)
Orthopaedics1
Primary total5
Ceramics2
  • Bearings made of ceramics have ultra-low wear properties that make them suitable for total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA). (mst.edu)
  • in addition to ceramics, other alternative bearing couples, such as highly cross-linked PE (XLPE) and metal-on-metal also offer less wear than CoCr-on-PE articulations in total joint arthroplasty. (mst.edu)
Severe1
  • Sports activities may lead to a higher risk of severe osteoar- thritis (OA) in young patients due to discipline-specific factors such as high velocity/impact, frequent pivoting or repetitive joint loading. (liroms.lu)
Soft tissues1
  • Overuse injuries usually damage the soft tissues of the joint. (nih.gov)
Distal1
  • Wrist and Distal Radioulnar Joint Arthroplasty: Maximizing Results in Difficult Conditions. (bvsalud.org)
Intraoperatively4
  • Intraoperatively, purulence was noted upon entering the hip joint. (cdc.gov)
  • Native extension and flexion joint gaps are primarily measured intraoperatively using devices such as navigation systems or tensioners, but there are advantages to being able to pre-operatively plan to such gaps. (easychair.org)
  • Intraoperatively, a range of motion analysis was conducted using the Brainlab Knee 3 navigation system to measure the joint gaps in extension and flexion. (easychair.org)
  • The moderate and statistically significant correlations between these joint gaps to those measured intraoperatively suggests they are reflective of on the table experience with patients. (easychair.org)
Conclude1
  • We conclude that interposicional arthroplasty with reconstruction using a costochondral graft, represents a good option in the treatment of patients with ankylosis of the TMJ, which is in a phase of growth, because it is a reconstruction using an autogenous graft and autogenous interposition material, thereby preventing rejection, in addition to its morphological advantages. (bvsalud.org)
Replacements2
  • 1.1 This practice is to help standardize the methodology for the analysis of metal ion content in blood of patients with total joint replacements. (astm.org)
  • Who needs joint replacements? (brooksrehab.org)