by TractManager | Mar 29, 2019 | Health Technology Assessment
Health Problem: Osteoarthritis of the knee is the primary indication for total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in the United States. Many TKA recipients are unsatisfied with the amount of pain relief and functional improvement they have long term. Malalignment of the implant...
by TractManager | Mar 28, 2019 | Health Technology Assessment
Health Problem: Acute postoperative pain and swelling is common following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Inadequately controlled pain negatively affects quality of life and recovery of function and may result in an increase in morbidity, recovery time, opioid use, and...
by TractManager | Mar 27, 2019 | Health Technology Assessment
Health Problem: Approximately 3.2 million people in the United States have a chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, which puts them at risk for developing hepatic fibrosis or cirrhosis, a need for liver transplantation, and possible death due to liver failure or...
by TractManager | Mar 26, 2019 | Health Technology Assessment
Health Problem: Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is an enlargement or growth of the prostate that affects approximately 8 million men in the United States, including 30% of men older than 50 years of age and nearly 70% of men older than 70 years of age. The enlarged...
by TractManager | Mar 26, 2019 | Health Technology Assessment
Health Problem: Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) affects more than 200,000 adults in the United States and is a source of substantial pain and disability. Major contributors to LSS include degenerative intervertebral discs and bone structures, as well as hypertrophy of...
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