Make no bones about it Sep 25, 2009
We typically have patients up and walking the same day of their surgery, Pettit explained, as attendees shuffled in to see a mock knee replacement patients room. Our goal is to have joint replacement patients in and out in three days. (Brownstown Jackson County Banner, IN)
UP FOR AIR: Cable cop-out disappointing Sep 24, 2009
I can t see where any of the questions asked (took about 15 minutes) would end up benefiting anyone with anything as mundane as a hangnail or important as a knee replacement. Although I consider my political leanings to be fairly moderate, I would have jumped in and joined that latest march in Washington. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
Good Samaritan Hospital-Dayton Sports Medicine Center Doctor Says Athletes with Head Injuries Should Sit Out Sep 22, 2009
The hospital has been awarded seven gold seal certifications from the Joint Commission - more than any hospital in Ohio - for its outstanding programs, including for heart failure, heart attack, coronary artery bypass surgery, breast cancer, total hip and knee replacement, and stroke care. Good Samaritan is also a recipient of the HealthGrades 2009 Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence, which places it among the top five percent of hospitals nationwide. (PR Newswire)
Forum: An American view of European health care Sep 22, 2009
Later, he had knee replacement surgery done in Houston and was, in his words, "happy to find our system was just as good as the great service I received in France.". A close friend of Dad, a U.S. citizen who is married to an English woman and has lived in England for many years, sent me a note with a glowing review of England's National Health Service. (Athens Banner-Herald)
How to curb runaway medical costs Sep 20, 2009
A hip or knee replacement can ensure mobility and relief from pain. A well-run hospital can be the difference between life and death. (AZCentral -- News)
St. James recognized for care in clinical areas Sep 20, 2009
The hospital was recognized for its performance in areas of pneumonia and hip and knee replacement surgery. St. James has been part of a multi-year project lead by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services that compares actual patient clinical outcomes at 250 hospitals across the country with evidence-based patient care models, the news release said. (Montana Standard, MT)
Modern physical therapy looks at more than the injury Sep 13, 2009
I had a very nice lady who came in after a knee replacement, and she said to me, Please don t make me scream. But after doing this for so long, I don t think I ve made anyone scream. (Boston Globe)
Letter: Canadians love their health care system Sep 11, 2009
In the past decade she has had two hip replacements and a knee replacement. She had excellent consultation, operations and after care for each and leads a very active, productive life. (Montana Standard, MT)
How to bargain hunt for health care Sep 11, 2009
That's because something like knee replacement isn't one expense but many ... For example, knee replacement costs ranged from $11,243 to $97,031 at the state's hospitals ... "A bilateral knee replacement is not like buying a car on the lot.". (CNN)
What does your family want/need in health insurance? Sep 11, 2009
While it may be true that insurance companies are the bane of all evil, last year I had knee replacement surgery. I was in the hospital for barely 24 hours (went in at 7am for a 10am surgery on Wednesday and was discharged at 8am on Thursday morning). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Pizza shop must pay for obese worker's surgery Sep 11, 2009
The most recent was in Oregon, where the state's Supreme Court ruled Aug. 27 that the state workers' compensation insurance must pay for gastric bypass surgery to ensure that a man's knee replacement surgery was effective. But some believe the Indiana case which experts said reflects general rules of workers' compensation law could have a chilling effect on business. (MSNBC -- Health)
A new approach to medical homes' will transform the relationship between you and your doc Sep 5, 2009
Or you want to know if the knee replacement your specialist recommends for your mother is really the best treatment for her. Consider the patient-centered medical home. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Pfizer fined $2.3 billion for illegal marketing in off-label drug case Sep 3, 2009
Pfizer subsidiary Pharmacia & Upjohn pleaded guilty to a felony violation for promoting off-label uses of Bextra, such as for pain relief after knee replacement surgery. At the FDA's request, Pfizer pulled Bextra off the market in April 2005 because its risks, including a rare, sometimes fatal, skin reaction, outweighed its benefits. (USA Today -- Money)
New Anti-Clotting Drug Beats Plavix Sep 1, 2009
While not yet approved for use in the United States, dabigatran has been approved in Europe to prevent clotting in people who have had hip or knee replacement surgery. SOURCES: Robert A. Harrington, M.D., director, Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University, Durham, N.C.; Lars Wallentin, M.D., Ph. (MEDLINEplus)
Bullfighting spirit Sep 1, 2009
But his return to the ring after a four-year retirement, which saw him undergo heart bypass and knee replacement surgery, had clearly unnerved even some of his own entourage. "I tried to talk him out of it, and in the end gave in," explained Bob Rule, Evans' long-standing mozo de espadas or sword carrier. (BBC News -- UK)
Video: RE-LY Trial Met Primary Outcome for Reducing Incidence of Stroke or Systemic Embolism in Non-valvular Atrial Fibrillation Patients Aug 31, 2009
Dabigatran etexilate is not approved by the FDA. Dabigatran etexilate is approved and marketed as Pradaxa((R)) in 40 countries outside the U.S. for the primary prevention of venous thromboembolic events (blood clots) in patients who have undergone elective total hip or elective total knee replacement surgery ... Primary prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients undergoing elective total hip and knee replacement surgeries (15)(16)(17) ... (22) Eriksson BI, et al. "Oral Dabigatran... (PR Newswire)
17,500 Canadians Cant Be Wrong Aug 29, 2009
My friend from Canada was on a waiting list to get a knee replacement ... Perhaps you ve heard the statistic about how on average one has to wait longer for a knee replacement surgery in Canada than here ... That was a big right-wing talking point until someone noticed that most knee replacements in the US are covered by -oops. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Medical tourism booms as Americans seek treatment in Mexico Aug 28, 2009
Knee replacement, hip replacement, spine, neck surgery, fractures, he said. Even those who have insurance find savings. (KHOU.com, TX)
In protesting the president, civility rules Aug 26, 2009
She has had a knee replacement and cannot walk the course. You did, she said she told him, but I don t care. (Boston Globe)
Overseassavingssought for healthcare Aug 24, 2009
Overseas care can lead to price breaks of more than $40,000, not counting travel costs, for procedures like knee replacement surgery or heart bypasses ... Co. launched a program to send patients to Singapore for hip and knee replacements, some New England hospitals countered with their own deals. (MSNBC -- Health)
Un-bull-ievable: best of British in the ring Aug 19, 2009
He is also the only matador to attempt a comeback following a quadruple heart bypass and knee replacement surgery. I tried retirement and it didn't suit me,'' he said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Aurora recognized in quality report Aug 18, 2009
The Hospital Quality Incentive Demonstration focuses on improving the quality of patient care in congestive heart failure, heart attack, pneumonia, heart bypass surgery, and hip and knee replacement. Our commitment as a major health care provider in Wisconsin is to find ways to provide care that lead to high quality, high-efficiency and low-costs. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Methodist earns nine performance awards Aug 18, 2009
Methodist Le Bonheur won three awards for top improvement for the clinical areas of heart attack, pneumonia and hip and knee replacement. Another six were won for attainment in the clinical areas of heart attack, heart bypass surgery, heart failure, hip and knee replacement and pneumonia. (Memphis Business Journal, TN)
'Free market' doesn't work for health care Aug 14, 2009
Recently, my mother's physician tried to pressure her into having a knee replacement. My brother took her to another orthopedic surgeon who diagnosed it as a hip problem that was treated with physical therapy. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Some Chino prison inmates headed for Calipatria State Prison Aug 13, 2009
sweetseptember wrote on Aug 11, 2009 4:48 PM:" I hope I've opened some eyes as to what really goes on inside the walls of California 's state prisons. Voters have made themselves heard with the three-strikes law and other get tough on crime issues. The people of this state demand justice when one person takes another's life in cold blood. The problem is, once that person is convicted and locked away, he is portrayed as a victim of the system. Suddenly he is guaranteed rights that neither you nor... (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Read Beck's interview Aug 10, 2009
BECK: Knee replacement, wait for 12 months. Herniated disc, five months. (Fox News)
Higher Muscle Density Reduced Risk Of Hospitalization In The Elderly Aug 7, 2009
4, 2009) Two new studies found that exercise may be a factor in recovering from a total knee replacement and knee. (Aug. (Science Daily)
Apixaban or Enoxaparin for Thromboprophylaxis after Knee Replacement Aug 6, 2009
Methods In a double-blind, double-dummy study, we randomly assigned patients undergoing total knee replacement to receive 2 ... Conclusions As compared with enoxaparin for efficacy of thromboprophylaxis after knee replacement, apixaban did not meet the prespecified statistical criteria for noninferiority, but its use was associated with lower rates of clinically relevant bleeding and it had a similar adverse-event profile. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Area orthopedic surgeons custom fit knee replacement Aug 3, 2009
They used multiple instruments to position the guides for removing damaged bone and cartilage and inserting the new artificial knee, said Dr. Gary Schmidt, Somerset Orthopaedics, in the Wheeler Family Medical Center at Somerset Hospital. And years ago, the same artificial knees were used for both men and women. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
7 ways doctors stay healthy on vacation Aug 1, 2009
Use these medical experts' battle plan to avoid colds, jet lag, and more. More from Budget Travel. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Health briefs July 29 Jul 30, 2009
JOINT INFO: Fallbrook Hospital will offer a free class on "Joint Replacement Surgery: What to Expect," from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at 624 E. Elder St. for anyone scheduled for a partial or total knee replacement or total hip replacement, or those who may be considering the surgery. Reserve at 760-731-8432. (North County Times)
Bridgewater father and son to ride in the Pan-Mass Challenge to fight cancer Jul 30, 2009
The elder Arrighi took up the sport a few years ago after a knee replacement meant he would have to stop running. Cycling is gentler on the knees but requires rigorous training, he said. (Easton Journal, MA)
Backing health care reform Jul 29, 2009
A woman using a walker said that, as a small business owner, she couldn t afford health insurance and needed a knee replacement and coverage for her husband, who had a stroke. A 26-year-old former Marine said he returned from a tour in Iraq with a bad shoulder and metal-plated ankle. (Jacksonville Business Journal, FL)
Your views: Letters to the editor Jul 28, 2009
I have spoken with many Canadians who tell horror stories about the wait to see a doctor, the refusal to be given a knee replacement because theyre too old, the six month or longer wait for an MRI to diagnose a tumor and then the years wait for surgery. (3 of 3). (Florida Today)
Canadian Straw Man Jul 25, 2009
"The average Canadian patient who was not treated within the medically acceptable period in 2007 waited a year for a hip or knee replacement and seven months for cataract surgery," the Globe and Mail reported. We certainly won't argue with anyone's desire to get surgery particularly for a brain tumor sooner rather than later. (Nebraska Statepaper)
Healthcare blinders Jul 24, 2009
They, in turn, should pay their doctors and hospitals lump sums for cycles of treatment for medical conditions - such as a knee replacement or a year s treatment of diabetes. In Massachusetts, a commission created by the Legislature recommended a shift to such global payments. (Boston Globe)
I'M NOT AFRAID OF AUGUST... Jul 24, 2009
Pelosi: "I'm not afraid of August" - Glenn Thrush - POLITICO.com. " The question, which she didn't quite answer, was whether the House needs to stay in session to ram through health care reform -- a suggestion made earlier today by Pelosi's whip Jim Clyburn. With six-plus legislative days to go, reporters (many of them with vacation plans and child care concerns) wanted to know about the speaker's plans. "We've had a very small conversation about whether we need to few days sooner or later," she... (The Drudge Report)
O Canada! What a health care system! Jul 24, 2009
Alberta Health's Web site lists the following surgery wait times: 15 months for hip replacement, 15 months general surgery, 13 months for knee replacement, three months for cardiac surgery and 13 months for an MRI scan. According to the Acton Institute in Grand Rapids, Mich. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Clotting In Veins Close To Skin May Be Associated With More Dangerous Deep-vein Blood Clots Jul 22, 2009
16, 2006) When researchers examined records of nearly 6,500 hip or knee replacement surgery patients who were treated at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital between 2003 and 2005, they found that those who. . (Science Daily)
Obama Mounts "Aggressive" Health Care Push Jul 21, 2009
The more time I spent in the Canadian system, the more I came across people waiting for radiation therapy, waiting for the knee replacement so they could finally walk up to the second floor of their house. You want to see your neurologist because of your stress headache. (CBS News)
Athletes And Weekend Warriors Can Keep Playing After Shoulder Joint Replacement, Study Suggests Jul 14, 2009
(July 16, 2008) Older adults who have hip or knee replacement surgery for severe osteoarthritis may take several weeks to recover but appear to have excellent long-term. (Mar. (Science Daily)
Burlington’s ConforMIS Inc. raises $50m to expand knee replacement products Jul 13, 2009
Burlington s ConforMIS Inc. raises $50m to expand knee replacement products - The Boston Globe ... It has introduced three implants used in partial knee replacements and plans to seek approval next year for a total knee replacement product ... ConforMIS does not disclose the price of its implants for competitive reasons, but the cost of traditional knee replacement surgery ranges from $4,000 to $6,000 in the United States. (Boston Globe)
Dick Morris: Obamas Plan Would Repeal Medicare Jul 12, 2009
Who should get a knee replacement, a 40-year-old or a 70-year-old. Who should get a new hip, a young person or an old person. (Newsmax)
America's Best and Worst Hospitals Jul 10, 2009
"Limited colonoscopies have led to a 25% higher rate of colon cancer and a ban on the use of the two best chemotherapies are part of the reason why 42% of Canadians with colon cancer die while 31% of Americans, who have access to these two medications, survive the disease. Overall, the death rate from cancer in Canada is 16% higher than in the United States and the heart disease mortality rate is 6% above ours?. Under Obama?s program, there will be a government health insurance company that gets... (CBS News)
Those enthralled by 'emperor' miss details Jul 6, 2009
I'm 67, which puts me only eight years away from being put into the no hip or knee replacement category in the "nationalized" health care plan foreseen by the emperor. Those of you who have spent the last year imitating ostriches, with your heads buried in the sand, likely have no clue as to the contents of the emperor's plan. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
'Better' healthcare? (1) Jul 3, 2009
"The more time I spent in the Canadian system, the more I came across people waiting for radiation therapy, waiting for the knee replacement so they could finally walk up to the second floor of their house." "You want to see your neurologist because of your stress headache? No problem! Just wait six months. You want an MRI? No problem! Free as the air! Just wait six months.". ADVERTISEMENT. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
"Better" Health Care? Jul 2, 2009
"The more time I spent in the Canadian system, the more I came across people waiting for radiation therapy, waiting for the knee replacement so they could finally walk up to the second floor of their house." "You want to see your neurologist because of your stress headache? No problem! Just wait six months. You want an MRI? No problem! Free as the air! Just wait six months.". Polls show most Canadians like their free health care, but most people aren't sick when the poll-taker calls. (Townhall.com)
ABC Pulls John Stossels Healthcare Piece Jul 2, 2009
com - ABC Pulls John Stossels Canadian Healthcare Piece. Wednesday, July 1, 2009. (Newsmax)
Rodeo, parades lead Codys Fourth of July Jun 30, 2009
I ended up having a knee replacement, so I missed the parades, he said. But Im doing better health-wise. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
House panel examines US attorneys oversight Jun 26, 2009
Ashcroft's consulting firm stood to make $28 million to $52 million or more for 18 months of work monitoring a hip and knee replacement manufacturer accused of giving kickbacks to doctors. The contract, paid by the accused, allowed Ashcroft's firm to bill monthly fees and expenses of $1. (NJ.com -- News)
O'Reilly Praises New Morris Book 'Catastrophe' Jun 26, 2009
"It means you can't have that knee replacement because you're 70 years old. It means you can't have that bypass surgery because you're 75.". "And that's what the government will do," O'Reilly interjected. (Newsmax)
Knee Replacement Considered a Good Value Jun 24, 2009
MONDAY, June 22 (HealthDay News) -- Total knee replacement is cost-effective in older adults with advanced osteoarthritis, a new U.S. study shows ... The results showed that, overall, total knee replacement (arthroplasty) increased quality-adjusted life expectancy among Medicare patients (average age 74) from 6 ... The total cost for people receiving total knee replacement was $57,900, compared with $37,100 for those who didn't undergo knee replacement. (MEDLINEplus)
Knee replacement surgery worth the price Jun 23, 2009
CHICAGO - Knee replacement surgery is expensive but worth the cost, especially if performed by experienced surgeons, U.S. researchers said on Monday. Some $11 billion is spent on 500,000 total knee replacements each year in the United States, and the number is projected to multiply seven times by 2030 because of the aging, overweight population ... Some nine out of 10 knee replacements are successful knee pain goes away and patients become more mobile. (MSNBC -- Health)
Severe Obesity Increases Risks Of Health Problems During Surgery Jun 22, 2009
The advisory provides cardiologists, surgeons, anesthesiologists and other healthcare providers pre-operative evaluation recommendations, along with information on managing and caring for obese patients during and after any surgery, including such procedures as knee replacement, abdominal surgery or a heart operation ... 7, 2009) Total knee replacement is a common treatment for osteoarthritis, a disease affecting more than 20 million Americans. (Science Daily)
Canes - NHL Jun 18, 2009
PHILADELPHIA -- Flyers defenseman Derian Hatcher retired Monday, two weeks after knee replacement surgery in effect ended his 16-year career. The 37-year-old former Flyers captain joined the coaching staff as player development coach. (Herald Sun)
Sex After Total Joint Replacement Jun 6, 2009
The most common joint replacement procedures total knee replacement, with about 300,000 operations performed each year in the United States, and total hip replacement, performed about 190,000 times, are difficult operations that carry the same risks as any other major surgery ... Whether the knee replacement patient goes to inpatient rehab or straight home, he is not likely to feel well enough for sex for a couple of weeks ... Knee replacement patients report having some pain, especially after... (Suite101.com)
Obesity And Diabetes Double Risk Of Heart Failure: Patients With Both Conditions 'Very Difficult' To Treat Jun 5, 2009
22, 2004) Highly obese women are 12 times more likely to have diabetes or knee replacement surgery, and five times more likely to have high blood pressure than women who are at a normal weight, says a new. (Aug. (Science Daily)
Career advice for the class of 2009 Jun 1, 2009
Percentage of Americans who would consider traveling abroad for medical procedures such as heart bypass surgery, hip or knee replacement, plastic surgery, cancer diagnosis and treatment, or alternative medical care, even though all are routinely done in the United States: 29. Assuming equal quality and significantly cheaper cost, percentage who said they would be willing to travel abroad for medical procedures: 40. (Honolulu Advertiser)
St. Joes starts $10M robotics center May 28, 2009
The Visconti Center for Robotics, which needs regulatory approval, will house minimally invasive robotic technologies, including the daVinci Surgical System for minimally invasive cardiac, urologic, general surgery and other procedures; MAKOplasty technology for partial knee replacement procedures, and Hansen Sensei Robotic Catheter System for advanced cardiac electrophysiology procedures. The facility will have five robotic surgery operating rooms, six extended-stay observation rooms and 12... (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
Hospital opens joint replacement center May 27, 2009
I decided to have knee replacement by Dr. Schmidt. There s no reason to go through life with pain. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Peter KingMONDAY MORNING QB May 18, 2009
The successor-in-waiting for Mudd, Metzelaars coached the unit on the field during practice for three weeks in 2008 while Mudd was mostly in the office recovering from a knee replacement. The only relatively new kid on the block will be Frank Reich, who moves from offensive quality control coach to quarterback coach. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Health-care Providers Should Explain Vaccine Refusal Risks, Experts Urge May 12, 2009
7, 2009) Total knee replacement is a common treatment for osteoarthritis, a disease affecting more than 20 million Americans. However, the surgery poses risks and both patients and physicians must carefully. (Science Daily)
LRMC Plans Events May 9, 2009
How to Avoid Total Knee Replacement will be hosted by Dr. Donald Serot, Lakeland Regional Orthopedics Associates, on Friday, May 15, at 1:30 p.m. at the Bartow Public Library, 2150 S. Broadway Avenue. Treating Brain Attacks: An Update will be hosted by Dr. Carlos Villar, director of LRMC s primary stroke center, on Tuesday, May 19, at 6 p.m. in the LRMC auditorium. (The Fort Meade Leader, FL)
Delirium Episodes Could Hasten Alzheimer's-Linked Decline May 8, 2009
Kennedy is hopeful that future research will look at the difference between people with Alzheimer's who are hospitalized for elective procedures, such as hip or knee replacement, and those who are hospitalized via the emergency room because of an illness. That distinction might help clarify what impact illness has on the development of delirium, he explained. (MEDLINEplus)
Deal with Seattle could earn Hill $38m May 1, 2009
Utah Jazz coach Jerry Sloan, 67, is recovering after right knee replacement surgery. The Northeastern University Hall of Fame Class of 2009 will be inducted at NU's Curry Student Center May 21. (Boston Globe)
