Sep 12, 2014 | Research
A review of the literature regarding several new and widely used hip and knee implants published in the latest BMJ suggests that there is limited evidence to support claims of clinically relevant improved benefits as compared to older, more established implants. “We...
Aug 15, 2014 | Research
AAHKS Past President, Carlos J. Lavernia, MD, Jesus M. Villa, MD and AAHKS member David A. Iacobelli, MD presented their study on seniors and sexual activity after Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) at the 2014 Florida Orthopaedic Society (FOS) annual meeting. This team...
Jul 18, 2014 | Research
“Using a Validated Algorithm to Judge the Appropriateness of Total Knee Arthroplasty in the United States: A Multi-Center Longitudinal Cohort Study (Riddle, et al)” recently published in Arthritis & Rheumatology about total knee replacement has lead...
Jun 6, 2014 | Research
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report on physical therapy utilization as part of a series reports examining the effect of the in-office ancillary services (IAOS) exception to the Stark Laws that generally prohibit self-referral. The report...
May 23, 2014 | Research
Among adults with painful hip osteoarthritis, physical therapy did not result in greater improvement in pain or function compared with a placebo treatment, but was associated with relatively frequent but mild adverse effects, raising questions about its value for...
