Using data collected on total hip replacements and total knee replacements in Alberta, a recent quality improvement study found significant variation in the post-operative surgical site infection (SSI) rates reported …
2020 Wood Forum – Hip Health
Mark your calendars to attend the free Wood Forum hosted by the McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health, online this year, on Saturday, November 7th from 10:00 a.m. – …
Bilateral Joint Replacement: Should You Just Get it Over With?
Some patients have end-stage osteoarthritis in both hips or both knees at the same time. When this occurs, the specialist and patient must collectively decide whether to proceed with replacing …
White Paper – The Osteoarthritis Crisis in Alberta: Access, Quality, and Long-Term Planning
As healthcare providers, policy makers and planners wrestle with the complex task of addressing timely and appropriate access to health care in the province, Albertans are increasingly waiting well beyond …
Karin Greaves Memorial Education Seminar – Understanding Pain, Depression and Anxiety with Total Joint Arthroplasty
The Karin Greaves Memorial Education Seminar on Saturday, November 19, 2016, offers clinicians a full day of formal education sessions directed specifically at assessing and treating joint arthroplasties. Thinking Outside …
Study Finds Efficient Method to Improve Reporting of Surgical Site Infections in Hip and Knee Replacements
Traditional methods of tracking surgical site infections and inconsistent surveillance resources in Alberta hospitals are likely leading to hip and knee replacement infection rates being under-reported – a problem than …