Tag: Orthopedics
Medical device breaks – a big bill follows
Charges: $99,159 for emergency services, therapy and hospital care, including $52,587 for the first surgery and $43,208 for the second to replace broken device.
Total Ankle Replacement: an Option for Older Adults with Arthritis, Chronic Pain
Total ankle replacement is similar to hip and knee replacements – patients receive a new ankle joint made of precisely engineered metal and plastic parts.
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Considering knee surgery? Read this first
It is intuitive to think that when something is broken in the knee, fixing it with surgery is necessary. Research shows this is not necessarily so.