In elderly patients, a higher body weight can have definite advantages. A Swedish study presented at the EFORT Congress in Istanbul found that elderly people with a higher body weight have a lower risk of dying and of developing pressure ulcers following a hip fracture. Istanbul, 5 June 2013  – Obesity is a risk factor […]

The proportion of patients physically active before and after a hip implantation increased in the last decade by 14%, Swiss researchers reported at the EFORT Congress in Istanbul. The sustainable success of hip replacements was confirmed in a recent long-term study which nevertheless cautioned against excessive physical activity. Istanbul,  5   June  2013    –   Total   hip   […]

Countries  vary  considerably  in  the  number  of  cases  in  which  artificial  knee  joints  are employed, according to researchers from the Medical University of Graz (Austria) reporting at the EFORT Congress in Istanbul. Istanbul, 6 June 2013  – “Not only does the rate of knee replacement per inhabitant vary from country to country, so too do […]

Using local anaesthetic infiltration has already been shown to reduce pain, morbidity and mortality after elective knee replacement operations. A new study from the UK, presented at the EFORT Congress in Istanbul, shows that this kind of enhanced recovery protocol has many benefits in postoperative care of patients undergoing hip operations. Istanbul, 8  June 2013  […]

Speaking at the EFORT Congress, experts urged that autologous blood donations prior to a knee implants be reserved for anaemic patients only. A new study shows that this approach can save valuable resources. Istanbul, 8 June 2013  – “Patients not suffering from anaemia before an operation do not need autologous blood donations prior to a […]

Around 10% of patients suffering a proximal femoral fracture die within thirty days. A team from the United Kingdom presented a new model of care for elderly orthopaedic inpatients at   the   EFORT   Congress   in   Istanbul.   This   strategy   has   reduced   delays   to   operative intervention, mortality and postoperative complications. Istanbul, 7 June 2013  – Around one in […]

Bone  tumours  often  require  major  operations  in  which  substantial  parts  of  an  extremity must be removed. That used to mean amputation. Today, the arm or leg can often be saved thanks  not  least  to  improved  implantable  prostheses.  “Growing”  prostheses  for  children have considerably improved the possibilities for treating young cancer patients according to experts reporting […]

Infections following orthopaedic surgery cause prolonged suffering and multiply the costs of care. They pose a serious problem for the health care sector. A scientific app is meant to assist patients and physicians in assessing possible risks of infection and minimise variable risks prior to implantations. Experts speaking at the EFORT Congress in Istanbul said […]