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Think you’re too old for knee replacement?

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Think again. Just a few weeks ago, Ali Saleh Hussein, a 98-year old patient from India, had his left knee completely replaced. Suffering from osteoarthritis for over a decade and with the full support of his physician, he finally decided to alleviate the pain through TKR. At last check, he’s recovering just fine and according […]

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New WiFi-enabled Gyroscope Tool May Improve Knee Surgery

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The same type of gyroscope technology that’s used in various “self-righting” applications (cell phones, video game controllers, etc.) is being tested in a new tool that purportedly allows surgeons to position knee implants at the perfect angle and orientation. Called the iAssist from the Zimmer corporation, it consists of two main parts: 1) the tool […]

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