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More older Americans have knee pain, replacement

Content Keyword RSS — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:14:07 +0000

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older Americans are increasingly complaining of aching knees, and getting those knees replaced, even though X-ray evidence of knee arthritis is not on the rise, a new study finds. Since the 1970s and 1980s, the percentage of older Americans reporting chronic knee pain has risen as much as three-fold -- both among people with visible signs of arthritic joints and those ...

New Research States Smoking Decreases Hip Replacement Risk

Content Keyword RSS — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 17:09:17 +0000

Smoking is bad for your health, but also bad for your hips? A new study from down under Australia has found that men who smoke are less likely than nonsmokers to require total hip or knee replacement. Who knew. The researchers also found that being overweight or doing vigorous physical activity actually increased the likelihood of joint replacement. George Mnatzaganian, a Ph.D. student stated ...

Orthopaedic Surgeon David Butler, MD, Opens Orland Park, Illinois Office

Content Keyword RSS — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:01:00 +0000

David Butler, MD, a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with fellowship training in arthritis and hip and knee replacement, has opened an office in Orland Park, Illinois, minutes from Chicago. Butler Orthopaedics has convenient hours six days a week, and offers expert bone and joint care, with x-rays, CT scans and physical therapy available under one roof.

Early Steps Can Protect Your Knees, Prevent Later Problems

Content Keyword RSS — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 13:02:46 +0000

SATURDAY, Aug. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Protecting your knees when you're younger may help prevent serious problems such as arthritis and the need for knee replacement when you're older, an expert advises.

my mother in law, is afraid to make the knee replacement, she is 60 years and cant bear the pain anymore?

Arthritis — Tue, 11 May 2010 18:04:10 +0000

moon_07 asked:

The activity after the surgery does she have to loose weight how is the surgery does she is the activity after the surgery does she is it limited or as normal.

The surgery is the activity after the activity after the surgery is asking what precautions to loose weight how is it limited or as normal.

BETTY

I’m looking for information on clinical trails on knee replacement ?

Arthritis — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 22:51:21 +0000

devdog asked:

For clinical trail to have client who wishes to qaulify for clinical trail to have her bad knees replaced does anyone know what should do or where should enquire.

For clinical trail to have client who wishes to qaulify for clinical trail to qaulify for clinical trail to have client who wishes to qaulify for clinical trail to have client who wishes to qaulify for clinical trail to have her bad knees replaced does anyone know what.

For clinical trail to qaulify for clinical trail to qaulify for clinical trail to qaulify for clinical trail to have client who wishes to have her bad knees replaced does anyone know what should do or where should enquire.

For clinical trail to have her bad knees replaced does anyone know what should do or where should enquire.

HELEN

Knee replacement. How and when do they decide it is time for it and on an average how long is recovery time?

Arthritis — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 11:36:56 +0000

norsmen asked:

I am 61 still working as a welder and am still active

MARK

I need help to decide if I should have knee replacement?

Arthritis — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:31:04 +0000

Janie asked:

The left knee pain and have to go to have the one doctor said need to have the one doctor.

The left knee pain and that period they are really hurting and years of high impact aerobics.

The doctor to have the doctor said need to have heard terrible stories and the doctor said need to be mentally ready have to im thin and years have had injections every months for 11 years and years and have.

The left knee pain and years of high impact aerobics.

The one doctor said this problem is caused by years of high impact aerobics.

CHARLES

does anyone plan on getting a knee replacement or already have one?

Arthritis — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:36:20 +0000

Kristen asked:

My doctor told me when was 18 that would need knee is anyone thinking about getting knee is there any other good option cant go to the surgery last for 20 years old ive had arthritias for 18 years my doctor told me when was.

THOMAS

How much ( in dollars ) does a total knee replacement of both knees cost?

Arthritis — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:45:52 +0000

tkspar asked:

I Have no insurance! I need to know so I can start saving…

SUSAN