Total Knee Replacement Articles & Analysis: Older
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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. ...
Patient History Patient presented with a history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, peripheral arterial disease, obesity, arterial fibrillation, and transient ischemic attack. Patient had total knee replacement surgery and developed a complication due to improper off-loading, developing pressure ulcer on the right heel. ...
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 significant rise in hip and knee osteoarthritis cases, with ...