A retrospective review of more than 1,000 patients who suffered an open ankle fracture revealed which factors made a person more likely to suffer a surgical site infection. For the study, researchers reviewed the medical records of 1,003 skeltally mature patients who underwent surgery for an open ankle fracture. They defined an infection as a […]
Driving After Knee Replacement Surgery
A new study suggests stopping time may be hindered for weeks after knee replacement surgery, so when is it safe for a person to drive after undergoing a knee replacement operation? The study published in the American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation found that a person who undergoes knee replacement surgery on their right […]
CDC Will Issue New Surgical Site Infection Prevention Guidelines
Although surgery has gotten safer over the last few decades, surgical site infections (SSI) are still higher than those in the medical community would like. In fact, surgical infections have become so problematic that many organizations like the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and the Infectious Diseases Society of America have issued their own guidelines […]
Knee Replacement May Provide Significant Relief For Arthritis Sufferers
Those who suffer from painful lower-body osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may benefit from knee replacement surgery, according to Reuters Health. According to the new study, knee replacement surgery may significantly ease lower-body pain, improve leg function and increase quality of life in patients suffering from arthritis. Researchers cautioned that surgery didn’t restore patients to […]
Ankle Replacements Are Keeping Patients Moving
A short while ago Dr. Silverman was featured on KARE 11 for a story on total ankle replacement. We were more than happy to open our doors for the media, and now the story has been picked up by the Minnesota Sun Current. We’re glad the story has received a little more traction, and we […]
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