The FDA's safety claim for Zimmer's injection indicates the product is safe to use in repeat treatments for knee osteoarthritis patients.
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To promote safety, advocacy and access to quality care, Congress is proposing the Promoting Responsible Opioid Management and Incorporating Scientific Expertise Act, according to National Pain Report.
Patients in Michigan now have the option for a knee and/or hip surgery that is more accurate and requires less recovery time.
Researchers found pain medication use increases in the year before hip-replacement surgery, with an increase immediately after surgery, followed by a long-term decrease, according to Medical Xpress.
Lance Estrada, MD, is a clinical assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at Tulane University Medical Center in New Orleans. He also is a clinical professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at Baton Rouge-based Louisiana State University.
In a study published in the American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, researchers from the University of California study the effects of I.V. acetaminophen on total hip and knee replacement surgery.
On Nov. 5, Joint Implant Surgeons opened Joint Implant Surgeons Athens in Ohio, according to Athens Messenger.
Most physician residents prefer testing over other forms of hospital communication channels, according to iHealthBeat.
A new robotically-assisted device has debuted at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene, Texas.
AxioMed is bringing its cervical viscoelastic total disc replacement to the United States.