Common knee surgery may do more harm than good, 10-year study shows

A Finnish study followed patients for 10 years after they had a popular knee surgery. For many, the pain continued or even worsened.

Do you really need knee surgery?

Today, the first-line therapy for a painful knee with degenerative tears is physical therapy and, for some people, weight ...

Patients Already on the Knee Replacement Waiting List Find Platelet-Rich Plasma Outperformed Cortisone and NSAIDS

Patients with "bone-on-bone" arthritis, PRP produced sustained pain and function and measurable shifts in cartilage ...

Official: Buongiorno requires delicate surgery to repair meniscus

Napoli confirmed that Alessandro Buongiorno will require a delicate surgical operation to repair the meniscus root in his right knee, so will be out for several months.The defender had struggled with ...
JD Supra

Appellate Division Affirmed Workers’ Compensation Order Striking Defenses and Ordering Treatment

Lambertville House, Lambertville House appealed from a workers’ compensation order to strike its defenses and directing it to authorize knee replacement surgery. By way of background, the petitioner ...

He Thought Social Security Would Be Enough. A Knee Surgery and the Rising Cost of Living Sent Him Back to Work at 72.

James spent two decades with Amtrak and retired to a quiet island life, certain his Social Security check would cover it. One ...
Becker's Spine Review

Orthopedics’ outpatient success is becoming a payment debate

Before a patient can receive a hip or knee replacement at an ASC, someone must determine whether it is safe for them to go home the same day. The practice must know whether a caregiver will be waiting ...
Israel National News

New Report: How long do people wait for surgery in Israel?

A new report presents, for the first time, a comprehensive picture of waiting times for MRI tests and elective surgeries in ...