Healthcare News Archives – Page 2 of 15 – Stephen J. Incavo, MD

This study examined the use of gravity-assisted passive flexion (GAP-FLEX) for perioperative total knee arthroplasty (TKA) recovery. The main questions associated with this technique were: (1) Can GAP-FLEX improve patient recovery of range of motion after TKA? (2) Does GAP-FLEX…

Published results showed use of IV dexamethasone may be a useful adjunct for controlling pain in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty.

A life changing event like the COVID-19 pandemic can take your mind off a few things — maybe even your joint pain. But the pain isn’t actually gone. If your joint pain is debilitating and/or persistent, it’s probably already creeping…

Regular physical activity, including lighter intensity activities such as walking, is associated with reduced risk of hip and total fracture in postmenopausal women, according to new research from the University at Buffalo.

Source: Verywell Health Many patients having joint replacement surgery are curious about which activities are safe to perform after their surgical procedure. While doctors often recommend specific sports which should be safe and those to avoid, there is remarkably little…

Source: CNN Health A new study has found that 90% of Americans with osteoarthritis suffer too long before having a knee replacement that could improve their quality of life. On the flip side, the study also found that 25% of…

Source: Medical Xpress A new study shows that there is an increased risk of hip fracture in women who take high doses of vitamin B6 combined with high doses of B12.

Source: Medical Xpress In a way similar to how salamanders and other creatures can regrow lost limbs, humans have the capacity to repair and regenerate cartilage in their joints, researchers at Duke Health discovered. Read more

Source: AARP What’s changed about these increasingly popular surgeries and how to tell if you need one Read more

Source: Medical Xpress A multistakeholder coalition assembled by the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) has issued clinical recommendations for the optimal prevention of secondary fracture among people aged 65 years and older with a hip or vertebral…