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Germs Grow on Medical Implants; Risk Unclear By Robert PreidtHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, July 9, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Bacteria and fungi grow on medical implants, such as hip and knee replacements, pacemakers and screws used to fix broken bones, researchers report.In a new study, Danish investigators examined 106 implants of different types and the surrounding tissue in patients. The findings showed that 70 percent of the implants had been colonized by bacteria, fungi or both.However, none of the patients with bacteria or fungi on implants showed signs of infection, according to the team at the University of

Few patients in the study developed a blood clot after surgery, and those on aspirin fared just as well as those on rivaroxaban.

According to the researchers behind the new study, hand osteoarthritis affects up to 31 percent of people over 70 and up to 15 percent of those older than 60.

Injecting a calcium-based cement into the bones of some people with knee or hip pain could help them avoid joint replacement surgery, Ohio State University doctors say.

Having surgery within 24 hours decreases the risk of hip fracture-related death

Could fiber or chondroitin ease arthritis?

A new study finds that steroid shots don't help knee pain and may not protect knee cartilage long-term.

It could mean arthritis is coming

Stem cells treatments are booming, with procedures for knee arthritis especially popular. But sometimes, those treatments come without scientific evidence to support how well they work.

Study puts specially designed footwear to the test

Made of patients' stem cells and synthetic 'scaffolding,' it may cut need for hip replacement, scientists say

Swedish study found that people with new knees had slight uptick in spinal fractures, too

Supplements didn't slow disease progression or ease pain, even in patients with low levels of the vitamin

But risks make physical therapy a viable option, researchers say

Exercise a better way to relieve arthritis discomfort, researchers say

People do just as well with in-home physical therapy, study finds

Study suggests injected drug might ease pain while maintaining mobility, but more research is needed

Same effect was not seen in men, and high cheese intake was tied to poorer knee health

Those who took it after hip, knee replacement saw risk of second procedure drop by about 40 percent

A compound found in broccoli could help prevent or slow the progress of the most common form of arthritis.

Although inexpensive and noninvasive, treatment is ineffective, review concludes

After hip replacement, no disadvantage found for the low-cost treatment

Study shows unsung benefit of the surgery may be the ability to enjoy all aspects of life more

More research needed to determine why gender affects success of this joint replacement surgery

If you're searching for a new car, a new house, or even a new TV, you'll likely compare prices. If you're in the market for a new hip, though, that might not be so easy, according to a study published online in JAMA Internal Medicine.