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18 | October 19, 2017 | 22nd century media active aging Guide<br />
22ndCenturyMedia.com<br />
arthritis<br />
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(usually of the knee or the hip) is<br />
typically recommended, according<br />
to the American College of<br />
Rheumatology.<br />
When an orthopedic surgeon replaces<br />
a joint, it involves removing<br />
worn out cartilage from both sides<br />
of the joint, followed by resurfacing<br />
of the joint with a metal and<br />
plastic replacement implant that<br />
looks and functions much like a<br />
normal joint. Over the past two decades,<br />
the safety and effectiveness<br />
of surgery, and the variety of hip<br />
and knee joint replacement devices<br />
has improved, thanks to research<br />
driven by surgeons and device<br />
makers. What’s missing, say experts,<br />
is a better understanding of<br />
patient experiences and preferences,<br />
particularly regarding what they<br />
value when making the decision to<br />
undergo surgery, pick a surgeon,<br />
and select a device.<br />
“The good news is that this research<br />
is underway by patient-led<br />
research communities, such as ArthritisPower,”<br />
said W. Benjamin Nowell,<br />
Ph.D., Director of Patient-Centered<br />
Research at CreakyJoints, the online<br />
patient support community.<br />
If you need joint surgery, it’s important<br />
that your preferences are<br />
central to your decision making at<br />
every step of the way, from timing<br />
of surgery, surgeon, implant device<br />
and recovery plan. Make sure to ask<br />
questions, get second opinions, and<br />
seek support. Surgery and recovery<br />
can be hard, but talking about them<br />
shouldn’t be.<br />
falling<br />
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pendence and safety at the<br />
local level. The program<br />
also works with volunteer<br />
groups to make the homes<br />
of older adults safer. For<br />
example, one such volunteer<br />
group, “Team Handyman,”<br />
installs grab bars,<br />
hand rails and other safety<br />
features in the homes of<br />
older adults in Midland,<br />
Michigan.<br />
To learn more about<br />
fall prevention, as well as<br />
community safety efforts,<br />
visit nsc.org.<br />
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the cause of falls, older<br />
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