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 ...

An operation can go exactly as planned and still become a bad surgical episode. The patient leaves the hospital, then falls at home. Pain or swelling sends them to the emergency department. A ...

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences marked the grand opening of its new orthopedic and sports medicine clinic ...

CMS’ 2027 payment rule for ASCs, proposed July 2, projects a 2.4% effective update overall — the same headline figure hospital outpatient departments are set to receive. But that number masks sharply ...

Cynthia Scharaf-Fletcher, 74, said she couldn’t be more pleased with the outcome of her genicular artery embolization (GAE) procedure for chronic knee pain. Nearly a year after the minimally invasive ...

If your brakes are sticking, pulling your vehicle to one side or not stopping your car like they used to, you may have a faulty brake caliper. This crucial part clamps down on your brake pads and ...

Differential replacements are expensive, often ranging from $2,500 to $6,000. However, both front and rear differentials are typically covered under powertrain warranties. Provided you’ve kept up with ...

Traditionally thought of as a disease related to aging and "wear and tear," osteoarthritis (OA) is now recognized as a disease of the whole joint. By far the most common form of arthritis, OA does not ...

Objectives To update our previous systematic review to synthesise latest data on the prevalence of long-term pain in patients who underwent total hip replacement (THR) or total knee replacement (TKR).

Why might I need a mitral valve replacement? The procedure may be necessary if the mitral valve is working poorly. Surgical repair of the mitral valve is often possible, but sometimes the valve needs ...

Getting a knee replacement is no small feat. But the idea of getting the replacement replaced? That can be daunting, but it can happen. Here are some signs your knee replacement is wearing out - and ...