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Surgery is not considered a first-line treatment for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). But a doctor may suggest a joint repair or replacement procedure if you have significant joint damage that interferes ...

Twenty-five years ago, when Richard Berger, MD, began talking about outpatient joint replacement surgery, much of the orthopedic community found the idea absurd. At the time, hip and knee replacement ...

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Arthroplasty is joint replacement surgery. People may undergo arthroplasty to treat arthritis or other joint problems if nonsurgical treatments have not worked. During an arthroplasty, surgeons remove ...

Ascension Saint Alexius in Hoffman Estates is increasing its capacity for joint-replacement surgeries by 50% Thursday — a ...

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DePuy Synthes, a global leader in orthopaedic technologies and solutions, today announced a definitive agreement to acquire selective rights to develop, manufacture and commercialize Gemtrack ...

A viral claim states that Germany developed an injectable gel that repairs damaged cartilage naturally. Read on to know more about the claim.