Dr. Makda provided EXCEPTIONAL care to my father for his knee replacements.
Dr. Makda provided EXCEPTIONAL care to my father for his knee replacements. His attention to his patients and willingness to explain the treatment pla...
Healthcare News
What Causes a Stiff Knee after TKA – and How Can It Be Prevented?
Dr. Jesse Otero answers ICJR’s questions about the most common causes of knee stiffness after total knee arthroplasty, what to do if a patient presents with stiffness, and when to consider a revision procedure.
Meniscal Tears and Osteoarthritis
Meniscal tears are common knee injuries. Most often, you hear about athletes who experience meniscal tears, but actually, any individual at any age can tear a meniscus.
First US study shows strong results for procedure to treat knee pain from OA
A new study published in Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology details the first study of its kind in the U.S. to examine the use of genicular artery embolization (GAE) for extended treatment of knee pain caused by osteoarthritis (OA).
Do Some Patients Need a Longer LOS in a Rehab Facility after Hip Fracture Surgery?
The rate of recovery and a patient’s length of stay (LOS) at nursing and rehabilitation facilities are associated with a patient’s mobility and their ability to provide self-care when they are discharged following hip fracture surgery, according to a new study from George Washington University (GW), published in JAMA Network Open.
Rapid Versus Standard Recovery Protocol Is Associated With Improved Recovery of Range of Motion 12 Weeks After Total Knee Arthroplasty
With the increasing demand for total knee arthroplasty (TKA), rapid recovery protocols (RRPs) have been introduced to reduce costs and the length of stay (LOS). Little is known about the effects of RRPs on postoperative knee range of motion (ROM).