Research | AAHKS

Study Published on Protein Test for Hip/Knee Replacements

May 20, 2016 | Research

The American Association for the Advancement of Science reported on a new study that suggests natural proteins can be used to effectively test new replacement hip and knee joints in the laboratory. The work could help with improving design in order to reduce wear and...

Research Published On Hip Fracture Risk Following TKR

Apr 22, 2016 | Research

A fracture risk study of 3221 patients has been conducted in Sweden, showing that patients who had total knee replacement (TKR) because of osteoarthritis, led to a 4% rise in hip fracture risk and a 19% rise in vertebral fracture risk. The study, reported by the...

AAHKS Represented at Conferences This Week

Apr 15, 2016 | AAHKS Business, AAHKS Leadership, Research

Research The Knee Society, supported by AAHKS, the NIH, AAOS and others conducted a research conference, “Strategies to Improve Total Knee Arthroplasty” this week in Bethesda, Md. In attendance were AAHKS Immediate Past President Jay R. Lieberman, MD, Executive...

Study Looks at Telerehabilitation

Apr 15, 2016 | Research

A study published ahead of print in the Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, “Clinical outcomes of remote asynchronous telerehabilitation are equivalent to traditional therapy following total knee arthroplasty: A randomized control study” by AAHKS members Stefano A....

USBJI Publishes Data on Musculoskeletal Diseases

Apr 1, 2016 | Patient Education, Research

The United States Bone and Joint Initiative has published an executive summary and full volume of comprehensive data on musculoskeletal disorders that addresses how common these conditions are, why it matters and what we can do differently to address and reverse the...

Peripheral Nerve Blocks Linked to Improved Outcomes

Mar 25, 2016 | Research

The use of peripheral nerve blocks (PNB) is associated with better medical and economic outcomes in patients receiving hip and knee replacement, according to research being presented at the 41st Annual Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Meeting later this...