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Osteoarthritis

New osteoarthritis data have been reported by J.C. Richmond and co-authors

Published in Hospital Business Week, October 26th, 2008

According to recent research published in the journal Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America, "The role of surgical treatment in osteoarthritis of the knee continues to evolve."

"The indications for arthroscopy have narrowed. Orthopedic surgeons Continue to explore options less invasive than total knee replacement for isolated unicompartmental arthritis of the knee joint," wrote J.C. Richmond and colleagues.

The researchers concluded: "In addition to arthroscopy, this article discusses the merits and drawbacks of and indications for osteotomy, interpositional arthroscopy, patellofemoral replacements, and emerging technologies for total...

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