Aggressive surgical approach no better than rehab-oriented path for recovery from knee injuries involving anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, study finds.
“Normal daily activity seems to be the best way for patients with low-back pain to get better,” says study author.
Reports of musty odor associated with nausea, stomach pain, vomiting and diarrhea.
“In health care, one size does not fit all, and treatments that are good for one patient aren’t necessarily good, or even safe, for you,” writes Dr. Carolyn Clancy, director of the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
To try to find out which treatments are best for which patients, Clancy’s agency has been supporting [...]
[ November 13, 2008; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ]
Topic:
Joint Replacement: The Right Choice for You?
Where:
Swedish Medical Center
First Hill Campus
747 Broadway
Seattle, WA 98122
Map & Directions: http://www.swedish.org/blank.cfm?id=201
When:
Thursday, November 13, 2008
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (Americas) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Registration is required.
To register please call:206-386-2502 or register online at www.swedish.org/classes
UWTV has a nice documentary on Seattle Children’s Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Department.
The video follows a teen and a young girl as they go through surgery and rehabilitation and includes interesting footage of how MRI images are used to study injuries and how new techniques make surgeries quicker and less invasive.
The documentary can be viewed [...]
$140 million facility has 10 operating rooms specifically designed for orthopedic procedures.
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