knee Articles
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Intellijoint KNEE: How It Began to Where It is Now
Intellijoint Surgical is proud to announce a new, optional feature to the Intellijoint KNEE system. It helps provide quantitative measurements of femoral and tibial rotational alignment. Originally released back in 2020, Intellijoint KNEE is the second application following the company’s flagship product, Intellijoint HIP. The Intellijoint team has continued to innovate and expand ...
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Surgical Site Infection: Methods of Prevention & Tools for Predicting Risk - Case Study
Medical History A 55-year-old white male has degenerative arthritis of the knees. 10 months ago, the patient underwent total knee replacement on the left knee without complication. The surgical incisions had closed without signs of surgical site infection. At the time, he made a good recovery. He is fully functional and fully independent. Patient is a chain smoker with a wife and two children. He ...
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Reducing Chronic Pain at a Processing Plant - CPG/Manufacturing - Case Study
Pain at Work Brian is a 55-year-old Maintenance Tech at a leading food processing company. With over 20 years of chronic knee pain, it was difficult to do his job. All of the climbing, kneeling, lifting, and squatting needed to do his job was aggravating his knee pain. As a result, he resorted to working in awkward positions to try and avoid pain. Brian’s doctor told him he had arthritis in ...
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Solving Chronic Pain for an On-the-move Workforce - US Foods Case Study
Driving & Chronic Pain Garry is 52 year old Beverage Chemical Manager at US Foods. He was on the road driving 4,000 miles a month, often struggling to get out of his car from the pain. His doctor recently told him he would eventually need a double knee replacement. The pain started 30 years ago when he had a serious motorcycle accident, tearing 3 of the 4 ligaments in his knee. After the ...
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Hip and knee osteoarthiritis cases are on the rise
Depending on the severity, osteoarthritis (OA) can be a seriously debilitating condition. This is particularly true when it takes effect on an individual’s hips or knees, joints that are essential for basic mobility. 2017 data published in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases by Saeid Safiri, PhD, of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, and his colleagues, shows a consistent and ...
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Runner with gonarthrosis - Case Study
Patient information & reason for the consultation A 43-year-old man came for a consultation after experiencing pain in the right knee. He was referred by his sports physician. He runs regularly (between 35 and 60 km per week). His knee begins to hurt while running and the pain has become persistent. The aim of this consultation is for him to see what can be done so he can continue running ...
By Digitsole
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Marsi-Bionics presents the clinical successes of its exoskeletons to internal medicine doctors
The Atlas 2030, the world's only exoskeleton for children, is capable of achieving much more effective therapy in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy The Mak Active Knee, the exoskeleton that works like a robotic knee, is achieving previously impossible rehabilitations due to speed and absence of pain Elena Garcia Armada, founder of Marsi-Bionics and scientific researcher at the CSIC, ...
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How to Overcome Excessive Stride? Step Frequency Increase by 5% to Reduce Heel Pad Thickness
In a 2011 study, researchers at the University of Wisconsin found that increasing stride frequency can reduce the impact on runners. Through the subtle increase of walking frequency, the pressure on hip and knee joint during running can be reduced, and the common injuries related to running can be prevented and treated. Running is for health, but about 65-75% of runners suffer from injuries every ...
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Hydroxyapatite labelled with yttrium-90 or lutetium 177 for radiation synovectomy
Radiation Synovectomy (radiosynovectomy, radiosynoviorthesis or RSV) is a method of treatment by intra-articular application of beta-emitting radioisotopes. There are several radionuclides available for this treatment and some radiopharmaceuticals have been shown to be effective and safe for this procedure. Hydroxyapatite (HA) particles are regarded as one of the most suitable carriers for ...
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Heal Your Torn ACL with the BEAR Implant
The anterior cruciate ligament, better known as the ACL, is one of the four ligaments within the knee that connect the femur to the tibia. It’s also one of the most commonly injured ligaments in the knee, especially among athletes. Unlike many other ligaments in the body, the ACL does not have the ability to heal on its own. A thick liquid – called synovial fluid – reduces ...
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BEAR Implant Rehabilitation Tips for Success
The BEAR Implant rehabilitation program is designed to protect your ACL during the healing process while helping you meet important rehabilitation goals. The BEAR Implant has been used in humans for more than eight years. Clinical studies have shown that patients who follow the recommended rehabilitation program are more likely to successfully return to their prior activities. Wearing your ...
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Hockey & Skate Insoles
Insoles and orthotic arch supports designed to provide support and shock absorption in hockey skates, ice skates, and roller skates. Why might you need a different insole? Matching your arch type to the correct insole creates full contact between the sole of the foot and the skate. By providing full contact to the foot's sole, the structure of the foot is fully activated stimulating a greater ...
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What are Surgical Options for ACL Tears?
The anterior cruciate ligament, better known as the ACL, is one of the two ligaments in the center of your knee that connect the femur to the tibia. It’s also one of the most commonly injured, especially among athletes. Unlike many other ligaments in the body, the ACL does not have the ability to heal on its own. A thick liquid – called synovial fluid – reduces friction ...
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New Manuscript: Manipulation Rate is Not Increased After Customized Total Knee Arthroplasty - Case Study
Background Manipulation under anesthesia (MUA) is a standard treatment for arthrofibrosis after total knee arthroplasty (TKA), with reported rates of 1.5-6%. Customized TKA may have better outcomes by matching individual patient anatomy. However, a previous study reported an unacceptably high rate of MUA for customized TKAs. This study reports the incidence of MUA in a large cohort of second ...
By Conformis
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Helping Service-Industry Workers in Pain - Vail Resorts - Case Study
An Uncertain Future Kevin, a 48 year old Ski Instructor at Vail Resorts, tore his meniscus in a ski accident in 2017. After having surgery, his knee pain continued to bother him on the job and at home. Worried his career of 29 years might be over, Kevin turned to over-the-counter drugs, physical therapy, and gel injections. When those failed, he wondered if he had to have a second ...
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Osgood Schlatter Disease - Case Study
Patient information & reason for the consultation The patient is a 12-year-old young man who plays tennis 5 times per week in training and competition. His parents made an appointment because he complained for weeks of pain in the front of his left knee. The pain became more and more intense, inhibiting him when he practices sports and bothering him when ...
By Digitsole
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Relieving Chronic Pain in a Diverse Workforce - Manatee County - Government - Case Study
Fearing Pain Tracie is a 52 year old Human Services Program Manager at Manatee County. Sitting at her desk all day, she began to experience knee pain 4 years ago. Her orthopedic specialist diagnosed her with osteoarthritis. He withdrew fluid, injected cortisone, and advised her to avoid things like walking up stairs. She began to avoid activity but the pain persisted until she was taking 8 ...
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Reducing Chronic Pain for Employees on Their Feet - Retail Case Study
When it Hurts to Stand Michelle is a Pharmacist at one of the largest pharmacy store chains in America. Working 7–12 hour shifts on her feet, she began to experience chronic knee pain 2 years ago. She was in so much pain that she no longer found pleasure in activities she enjoyed, such as hiking, and began to avoid them. As her days began to consist almost entirely of work and sitting on ...
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VetStem Cell Therapy for Canine Cruciate Ligament Tears
Cruciate ligament rupture is one of the most common reasons for hind limb lameness, pain, and subsequent knee arthritis in dogs. Additionally, according to the American College of Veterinary Surgeons, 40-60% of dogs who injure one cruciate ligament will go on to injure the other cruciate ligament in the future. While there are multiple treatment options available, both surgical and non-surgical, ...
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Luna’s Story: Teen Trailblazer Becomes First BEAR Implant Patient in Connecticut
Very rarely does a high school student who aspires to study medicine get a first-hand opportunity to be a medical trailblazer. But 15-year-old Luna Martini stepped comfortably into that role when she became the first patient in Connecticut to receive a BEAR® Implant to treat her torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). A freshman at Farmington High School, Luna aspires to be a doctor herself ...
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