HHS declared lofty goals in January when it announced a historic overhaul to shift reimbursements from a fee-for-service to a value-based care model. CMS showed it is serious about holding providers ...

A minimally invasive total knee replacement (TKR) is a procedure to replace the surface of the knee and reconstruct the knee joint. It involves making small cuts with minimal disruption to the ...

Cloud-based software company Mytonomy has launched a platform to optimize outcomes for total joint replacement surgeries, the company said Dec. 8. Mytonomy said their platform engages patients with ...

Hip replacement surgery, also called total hip arthroplasty, involves removing damaged bone and cartilage in your hip and replacing it with artificial parts. During a total hip replacement, your ...

Elderly patients about to undergo hip joint replacement displayed higher rates of preoperative Mild Cognitive Impairment than those not scheduled for surgery, according to a study published in the ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. This story first appeared in Healthy You - November 2024, The Gazette’s quarterly health publication.

Sometimes, arthritis affects only one knee compartment. In these cases, your doctor may recommend a partial knee replacement, in which they will replace only the affected compartment. X-ray scan ...

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) can lead to structural changes in your body. It’s a type of arthritis that happens when you have the skin disease psoriasis. It might cause your bones to erode or break down.

A surgeon may use joint revision surgery to remove and replace failing parts of a total joint replacement. They may recommend it if a person experiences pain, swelling, or stiffness due to a loose or ...