Orthopedic medicine

OA risk increases with age, at time of injury and from time of injury onset

Joint trauma can lead to a spectrum of acute lesions, including osteochondral fractures, ligament or meniscus tears and damage to the articular cartilage. This is often associated with intra-articular bleeding and causes … READ MORE

Prodigy spinal cord stimulator launched in Canada

St. Jude Medical says it won Health Canada approval and implanted its 1st Prodigy spinal cord stimulator north of the border. by Fink Densford, massdevice.com May 20, 2015 St. Jude Medical (NYSE:STJ) said today that it won Health … READ MORE

Knee replacement FAQs

What causes OA? Factors that may lead to OA include: weight gain, advancing age and joint injury. What is OA of the knee? The knee joint includes the patella (kneecap), the femur (thigh bone) and the tibia (shinbone). These bones are … READ MORE

TraumaCAD mobile hip replacement planning for iPad scores FDA clearance

Voyant Health, a division of Brainlab, won FDA clearance for its TraumaCad Mobile pre-op othropedic planning and templating tool for total hip replacement procedures. The app runs on iOS devices, as well as through a browser on Mac … READ MORE

Hip and Knee Referral Template

Referring physicians must use the provincially endorsed Alberta Bone and Joint Clinical Network Hip and Knee Referral template for all hip and knee replacement patients. Include with each completed referral form a relevant history or … READ MORE

Hip replacement surgery

If you’re thinking about having hip replacement surgery you’ll probably have lots of questions on your mind. In this booklet we’ll explain when hip replacement might be needed and what you can expect from surgery. To help you in … READ MORE

Tendon transfer surgery in upper-extremity cerebral palsy more effective than botox or therapy

Leisure and play time with the KidWalk. Otto bock Background For children with upper-extremity cerebral palsy (CP) who meet standard indications for tendon transfer surgery, we hypothesized that surgical treatment would result in … READ MORE

Knee conditioning program

This knee conditioning program should be continued for 4 to 6 weeks, unless otherwise specified by your doctor or physical therapist. After your recovery, these exercises can be continued as a maintenance program for lifelong … READ MORE

Hip conditioning and exercise

This is a general conditioning program that provides a wide range of exercises. To ensure that the program is safe and effective for you, it should be performed under your doctor’s supervision. Talk to your doctor or physical … READ MORE

Foot and ankle conditioning program

This foot and ankle conditioning program should be continued for 4 to 6 weeks, unless otherwise specified by your doctor or physical therapist. After your recovery, these exercises can be continued as a maintenance program for … READ MORE

Knee implant that helps osteoarthritis

“The clinical benefit of joint unloading is proven to reduce pain,” clinical investigator Philipp Niemeyer of the University of Freiburg said in a statement. “However, while some methods of unloading will transfer the load to … READ MORE

Orthopedics public education links

Public and patient education Alberta Bone and Joint Health Institute Alberta Health and Wellness Disease and Injury Resources American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Patient Education Library Canadian Orthopaedic Association … READ MORE

Knee replacement surgery

Evoke™ knee brace highlights. OssKin If you’re thinking about having knee replacement surgery you’ll probably have lots of questions. In this booklet we’ll explain when knee replacement might be needed and what you can … READ MORE

Pain management in post total knee replacement

Osteoarthritis, OA affects approximately one in 10 individuals and is equally prevalent in men and women, although there is higher prevalence in postmenopausal and obese women. Knee OA’s high prevalence is directly associated with a … READ MORE

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