REGISTRY REVIEW: Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty in the US
This review highlights the success of total knee arthroplasty in the USA!
Surgeons who participate in the American Joint Replacement Register (AJRR) have contributed the details on nearly 1 million primary total knee arthroplasties (TKA) performed in the US, providing a snapshot of trends in this common orthopaedic procedure.
Study shows opioid use among US patients with knee osteoarthritis costs 14 billion dollars in societal costs
Dr. Kamara always uses natural remedies for the treatment of arthritis including physical therapy. If medication is required for pain control, non-steroidal anti-inflammatories are recommended.
We are celebrating Patient Recognition Week at Dr. Kamara’s practice. We’re proud of our amazing patients and the outcomes they achieve!
Ms. Obanor is a 74 year old grandmother whose disabling knee arthritis prevented her from enjoying her life. After consulting with Dr. Kamara, she had her right knee replacement done. Ms. Obanor went home after staying in the hospital for one night as part of our rapid recovery total joint replacement protocol and is feeling great!”
Intense Strength Training Does Not Ease Knee Pain, Study Finds
“This NYtimes headline on new research missed a key finding from this well designed study – knee pain scores in the participants improved with both high and low intensity strength training. The amount of change in the score was not different between the types of exercises or the control group, which consisted of health education workshops without therapy. Exercise and health education are all excellent ways to help with knee arthritis pain.
REGISTRY REVIEW: Partial Knee Arthroplasty in the US
Primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is one of the most commonly performed orthopaedic procedures in the US. The same cannot be said for partial knee arthroplasty: According 2020 Annual Report from the American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR), unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (medial and lateral UKA) accounted for just 4.1% of knee replacements in 2019, compared with 8.2% in 2012, and patellofemoral arthroplasty decreased from a high of 1.7% in 2016 to 0.04% in 2019.