Tag Archives: Osteoarthritis

Mayo Clinic’s Dr. Matteson previews ACR 2011& latest rheumatology disease treatments

November 5th, 2011 - 4:21 pm

Experts on rheumatoid arthritis, gout and other diseases are gathering at the American College of Rheumatology’s annual scientific meeting in Chicago. Eric Matteson, M.D., chairman of rheumatology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., talks about the latest in rheumatoid arthritis … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Examines Why Knee Osteoarthritis Afflicts More Women Than Men

August 3rd, 2011 - 10:45 am

A Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeon suspects that the nagging pain and inflammation that women can experience in their knees may be different from what men encounter, and she has been chosen to lead a novel U.S.-Canadian study to explore the … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic wins Arthritis Foundation grant for shoulder replacement research

June 28th, 2011 - 2:43 pm

Thousands of people have shoulder replacement surgery each year, making it one of the most common types of joint replacement in the United States, yet there is no standard rehabilitation protocol for patients. Some get physical therapy after surgery; some … Continue reading →

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Robotic Assisted Partial Knee Replacement

November 16th, 2010 - 12:30 pm

Orthopedic surgeons at Mayo Clinic’s campus in Jacksonville now have a new robotic arm system to assist them in replacing a small area of the knee with an implant in people with limited osteoarthritis. This is the only robotic arm … Continue reading →

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