Depending on the severity, osteoarthritis (OA) can be a seriously debilitating condition. This is particularly true when it takes effect on an individual’s hips or knees, joints that are essential for basic mobility. 2017 data published in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases by Saeid Safiri, PhD, of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, and his
At Consensus, our company culture is driven by the talented individuals who work here. We have created the employee spotlight series to highlight our team members who are working hard to make the Consensus experience a truly outstanding one. This month we talked with Finisher, Derick Johnson. With a passion for building strong relationships and
Researchers in Sweden used the largest registry of twin siblings in the world to identify the differences in the etiology of knee osteoarthritis (OA). Their study, “Nature vs nurture in knee osteoarthritis – the importance of age, sex and body mass index,” appears in the April 2019 edition of Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. Co-author Karin Magnusson, Ph.D.,
Infections are less than ideal in all cases as they are taxing on a patient and extremely costly. A study published in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology found that the total 1-year health care cost for patients who develop complex surgical site infections, or SSIs, following hip and knee replacements are more than four times
It is understood that the key to successful rehabilitation is physical therapy and regular exercise, however, the question that remains is how much additional physical therapy is right for elderly patients? For these patients, leaving home to go to physical therapy sessions can be a difficult task, but doing exercises regularly at home without a
As technology has continued to advance, it’s no surprise that enhanced care and better practices have had a hand in the lengthened average lifespan in the United States. According to the United States Census Bureau, in 2030 all baby boomers will be older than age 65. This will expand the size of the older population
Obesity is undoubtedly one of the biggest epidemics sweeping the United States today. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that “as of 2016 the prevalence of obesity was 39.8% and affected about 93.3 million US adults.”1 There is often an important connection between morbid obesity and osteoarthritis which frequently leads to the need
Consensus is proud to support and raise awareness for Gridskippers in their quest to raise money to Save the Arts! for NYC Public schools. December 13, 2015 Gridskippers goes "Prime-Time" Amazing.... A huge thank you to our whole team of supporters, sponsors and friends! With their help, we have had terrific success getting the word
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 7, 2015 CONSENSUS ORTHOPEDICS, INC. ANNOUNCES FIRST OUTPATIENT TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT USING THE TAPERSETTM HIP SYSTEM EL Dorado Hills, CA, December 12, 2014 – Consensus Orthopedics, Inc., a global manufacturer of total joint implants, is proud to announce the state of Illinois first outpatient total hip replacement surgery using the TaperSet
For Immediate Release: 6/1/2015 CONSENSUS ORTHOPEDICS, INC. ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH MATERIALISE EL Dorado Hills, CA, June 1, 2015 – Consensus Orthopedics, Inc., a global manufacturer of total joint implants, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Materialise, a leading provider of 3D software and sophisticated 3D printing solutions, and pioneer in medical image based knee
