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Joint Replacement
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Building a National Joint Replacement Registry 
 In this 2008 article, doctors answer questions about why the U.S. does not have a national registry for artificial hip and knee joint replacement surgeries. Questions include: "Why doesn't the United States have a national joint registry when other developed countries such as Sweden, Britain, and Australia have one? What are the benefits and risks of such a system?" From the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). http://www.aaos.org/news/aaosnow/mar08/cover2.asp Topics: Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Aug 4, 2008 Joint Replacement: An Inside Look
Discussion of the pros and cons for using artificial joints for hip and knee joint replacement surgeries. Topics include what is joint replacement, why joint replacement, hip replacement surgery, hip resurfacing, knee replacement surgery, the risks of replacement, wear problems, surgical skill and techniques, and how the FDA must approve artificial joints before marketing. From the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/health/joint_replace/joint.htm Topics: Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Sep 8, 2009 The Kaiser Permanente National Total Joint Replacement Registry (TJRR)
2007 article about the TJRR, "a national level database designed as a postmarket surveillance system for elective total hip and knee replacement. ... [It] has provided a mechanism for recalls, identified patients at risk for early revisions and changed practice by providing feedback to physicians." Describes data collection methods and sources, volume and participation, results, and changes in clinical best practices as part of the dynamic feedback mechanism. From the Permanente Journal, Kaiser Permanente. http://xnet.kp.org/permanentejournal/sum08/joint-replacement.html Topics: Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Aug 4, 2008 National Joint Registry (NJR)
The NJR "was set up by the Department of Health and Welsh Assembly Government to collect information on all hip and knee replacement operations [in the UK] and to monitor the performance of replacement hip and knee joints (implants)." The site features "statistics for English and Welsh independent healthcare providers, NHS hospitals and treatment centres." Statistics include number of hip and knee procedures and consent rate for hospitals. Also includes medical device alerts. http://www-new.njrcentre.org.uk/njrcentre/ Topics: Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Aug 4, 2008 |
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