The replacement of arthritic, painful, worn-out or cancerous parts of the joint with artificial surfaces is termed as joint replacement. The artificial surfaces are shaped like joints and surgeons place them in a way facilitating joint movement. A comprehensive check-up including pre-anaesthetic work-up prior to taking the Joint Replacement decision is required as it is a major surgery where risks are involved.

joint Replacement

The common tests involved include ECG, urine tests, haematology and blood tests, accurate X-rays of the affected joint. Accordingly, as per the tests, the implant design is worked upon matching the size with the X-ray image. The patient undergoing a joint replacement surgery is required to stay a few days in the hospital. The improvement may be slow in terms of strength and endurance and proper care and protected function of the replaced joined can lead to early healing. Over 90% patients worldwide have reported successful healing.

Knee Replacement surgery is the most widespread joint replacement modus operandi. The process is similar; in case of knee replacement, the damaged joint surface is replaced with a metal and plastic implant. One should go for knee replacement if only all the other treatments are tried upon and if the significant pain still persists during normal activities.

Twin Cities Orthopedics (TCO) values a close working relationship with the staff at its affiliated hospitals and surgery centers. These relationships help ensure referred patients are offered complete care before and after they undergo surgery.

In the case of joint replacement surgery, the TCO staff has worked closely with the staff at the Ridgeview Medical Center, Center for Joint Replacement; the Joint Center at North Memorial Medical Hospital; and the Joint Replacement Center at Abbott Northwestern Hospital to develop an educational and therapeutic experience for patients that has proved to improve both patient outcomes and patient satisfaction.

The group experience
The experience begins with a pre-operative educational session filled with as little as four or as many as 20 patients; most of whom will also participate together in group physical therapy sessions following surgery.

While attending the pre-operative educational session, patients are given educational reference guides filled with answers to common questions such as: What does my new joint replacement look like? When will I be able to walk again? When will the pain go away? Sessions are guided by occupational and physical therapists who are also available to help answer additional questions and calm anxieties.

Patients are encouraged to bring a friend or family member to act as a coach. “We encourage the coach to come to all of the hospital visits including the pre-operative educational session, the therapy sessions, and the nursing education sessions,” said Katie Trent, a physical therapist and program coordinator at Ridgeview Medical Center,Center for Joint Replacement. “There is so much going on, it is helpful for the patient to have someone listening and learning with them. It also makes everyone more confident when it’s time to go home.”

Joint Replacement Education Program

In addition to Ridgeview Medical Center, North Memorial Medical Center and Abbott Northwestern Hospital, TCO physicians have also worked with the staff at Fairview Southdale Hospital to develop the Total Joint Replacement Education Program. This comprehensive and popular class prepares patients and their families for surgery, their hospital stay, rehabilitation, and long-range goals that might include returning to an active lifestyle.

“Our patients love the education they receive,” said Deb Smith, RN, a clinical nurse/educator at Fairview Southdale Hospital. “In fact, one total knee replacement patient comes to the class every Monday to tell others who are contemplating joint replacement how valuable the information is and how happy he is with his outcome.”

Pre- and postoperative physical therapy
Patients at Ridgeview Medical Center, North Memorial Medical Center, and Abbott Northwestern Hospital are encouraged to participate in a pre-operative physical therapy session. Exercise participation prior to total joint arthroplasty dramatically reduces the odds of requiring transfer to a swing bed or another inpatient facility, according to research noted in Arthritis & Rheumatism, the official monthly journal of the American College of Rheumatology.

Patients also participate in postoperative group physical therapy sessions prior to being discharged. Group physical therapy sessions give patients extra motivation and allow opportunity for greater support as they begin their road to recovery. Targeted postoperative care has resulted in more patients being discharged directly home after hip or knee arthroplasty, as indicated in research that appears in the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

The results
Ridgeview Medical Center began offering this group approach to education and therapy when it opened its Center for Joint Replacement in April 2007.

“Prior to opening the Center for Joint Replacement, 65 percent of our patients went home after surgery and 35 percent required nursing home care,” Trent said. “Now, only 20 percent of patients are discharged to a nursing home and 80 percent return home.”

In addition to the improvement of discharge status, the average hospital stay following joint replacement has decreased from 3.8 days to 3.15 days. In 2007, the center achieved a zero percent infection rate for all knee replacement surgeries and a 0.77 percent infection rate on all hip replacement surgeries. At North Memorial Medical Center, the improvements are similar. “The results of our program have been amazing,” said Chuck Lister, program coordinator at the Joint Center at North Memorial Medical Hospital. Since starting the program, the North Memorial Joint Replacement Center has seen a zero percent infection rate and the average hospital stays have decrease from 3.5 days to 3.1 days.

Abbott Northwestern Hospital is just starting their Joint Replacement Center but they are optimistic they will have similar results.

In addition to outcome statistics, patients are also more satisfied with the care they receive. “Today’s patient wants to take an active role in the treatment and recovery process,” Lister said. “Since implementing joint replacement classes, patients have been more satisfied with their ability to be involved and expedite the recovery process.”

Constant improvement

While the results of improvement in patient education and pre- and post-operative physical therapy have helped improve patient recovery and patient satisfaction, TCO and the hospitals it is affiliated with are continuously researching and looking for new ways to improve care.

For more information about TCO physicians, locations, and services offered, visit www.tcomn.com.

Exceeding amount of stress at work, longer working hours, abnormally less sleep, food habits are some common reasons behind that receding hairline that has been troubling you for some time now! Infact, hair loss is rampant these days and a cause of concern for many.

Similarly, there is an equal urge in people for restoration of lost hair also.

One of the most effective ways of reinstating lost hair is to go for a hair transplant program which is a cosmetic surgical procedure. Through the Hair Transplant procedure you can get your lost hair back, with no one would realizing that you ever suffered from the problem of hair loss in the past. However, before you decide to go with this option it will be good if you consider whether you are really qualified for it or not. To educate yourself with the right facts on hair transplanting, you need to get in touch with the right doctors and treatment centers that will guide through the entire process.

You may encounter many people who claim to give you expert advice. But honestly, majority of them could be fake and you may land up in a farce.  However, there are authentic organizations also that help people who are based in, or who are looking to travel to a major city in India for any medical treatment or diagnosis. Such service providers act as your friend and assistant, who are knowledgeable about healthcare related matters, and can help you at every step of action. So get in touch with them and embark on your journey to wellbeing.

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Do People Actually Still Talk on Them?

 

My daughter Tory wears out a cell phone’s keyboard in three months or less. One cell phone bit the dust in less than two months, no lie. If her Dad had hair he would have pulled it out in frustration. To Tory, the phone is an extension of her body, her very soul, and it accompanies her everywhere but the shower. She has perfected the art of listening to whomever is talking to her in person (as in standing right in front of her moving their lips), nodding her head as though she’s actually listening, and then the speaker (that’s usually me, here at home anyway) looks down and sees her texting one-handed the whole time you (I) thought she was listening. She looks sincere. She looks like she’s paying attention. . .NOT. She is, however, looking at joint replacement for both thumbs by age 35.

Like every joint in your body, your ankle is capable of suffering from arthritis. The good news is that replacement surgery is available for the ankle joint. The ankle is a much more complex joint than your hip or knee and has a lot of parts that all work together. The ankle has to be a very strong joint since it holds your entire body weight when you stand, 1.5 times your body weight when you walk and eight times your body weight when you run.

Anatomy of the Ankle

Three main bones connect to make up the ankle – the talus, the fibula and tibia. The talus fits into a socket at the end of the tibia and fibula. The bottom of the talus then sits on the heelbone creating a hinge-like joint. Just like your other joints, the inside of the joint is covered with cartilage which is what can wear down causing pain and inflammation or arthritis.

When the ankle joint is replaced, the worn out surfaces on the end of the shin (tibia) and the top of the ankle bone (talus) are removed. A metal and/or plastic implant is then inserted to take the place of the removed bone. The implant will work the same way as the original ankle joint. Ankle replacement surgery is typically recommended for older patients who are relatively inactive.

Ankle Replacement

After surgery, while the pain may be much less, or gone completely, patients often times cannot regain very active lifestyles. Patients who are severely overweight also do not generally have ankle replacement surgery. The extra weight can put unnecessary stress on the joint causing problems. Patients who undergo ankle surgery typically only spend one or two nights in the hospital but complete recovery from the surgery takes about three months.

Most of the time when people hear about joint replacement or other orthopedic surgery, they think of the elderly. Unfortunately however, there is a group of young children that suffer from joint pain and other painful bone and joint diseases. There is hope for these children through orthopedic care. Treating children is much different than treating adults so there a lot of precautions that doctors must take.

There are a lot of different causes of pediatric joint pain that include normal development, inflammatory disease of the muscles and joints, activity-related pain or endocrine abnormalities. Many times pain is called simply “growing pains” and most of the time this really is the case. It is important however to monitor the child’s symptoms to see if it could be something more. Children typically experience growing pains between the ages of three and seven and they are caused when the bones grow and their covering stretches.

Some children with chronic pain could be at risk for juvenile arthritis. Some signs to look for that could possibly mean juvenile arthritis is morning stiffness, walking with a limp and joint inflammation. Many times, juvenile arthritis comes in waves and could be more painful some days than others so it is crucial to watch for the signs and make a journal of what you observe. Notes and in depth information can really help the doctor diagnose a child’s pain.

While pediatric joint diseases can occur to anyone at any age, there are some patterns to be aware of. Juvenile arthritis strikes children before the age of 15. A disease like lupus affects females a majority of the time while Ankylosing spondylitis occurs more often in boys. The most important thing when it comes to pediatric joint pain is to monitor symptoms and make notes about what you observe. A doctor is the only person who can diagnosis a pediatric orthopedic disorder but they are also the ones who can provide the care your child may need.

I just circled the hallway with the use of a walker without much pain. My head hurts much worse than  my hip. Go figure. One of the nurses said it may be from caffeine withdrawal. I think I just may be suffering from lack of food and water over the last couple days.

Back pain is one of the most common complaints among people of all classes, affecting both men and women. Earlier the vanguard for old age, back pain has now become a major cause for concern for the late 20’s to 40’s age group. Back pain affects any of the 26 bones connected by muscles, ligaments and discs that constitute the spine.

Back Pain

Back pain is mainly of three types. When the soft tissues in the spinal column get stressed due to poor posture, it is called Postural Syndrome. When the fluid nucleus in the disc gets pushed out of the normal position, or ‘slipped disc’, the other tissues come under tremendous pressure. This is called Derangement Syndrome. Dysfunction Syndrome is the shortening of the muscles, joints, ligaments and other soft tissues resulting in limited movement and sporadic back pain.

Dr Kaushal Malhan, Joint Replacement Surgeon says, “75 per cent to 80 per cent patients today complain of severe back pain due to poor posture. The changes in occupation, a more sedentary lifestyle, long hours of sitting in offices, minimal exercising are the chief reasons for this ailment. 80 per cent to 90 per cent of the cases involve the overuse of the back.” Not surprisingly, office-goers form the bulk of those afflicted. Shalini Chhutani, 24, a bank employee, says “I have been suffering from back pain for the last three months.” She agrees that this could be a lifestyle problem.

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According to a new healthcare market research report ‘Global Top Ten Medical Device Technologies Market 2009 – 2014)’, published by MarketsandMarkets (www.marketsandmarkets.com) in 2009, the entire market for top ten medical device technologies is estimated to be approximately $454.3 billion, of which medical diagnostic devices technologies alone constitute about 40% of the entire market at approximately $177.8 billion. The market for drug delivery devices constituted an estimated $110.8 billion for the same period.

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Scientific and medical technology breakthroughs – such as minimally invasive surgery (MIS) – have accelerated the accuracy of clinical outcomes and have also reduced recovery times and the medical costs borne by patients.

With the increased collaboration and integration between different technologies such as IT, pharmaceutical, medical imaging and medical devices, the healthcare industry is witnessing better clinical outcomes, a trend that is apparent in the market growth of proteomics, drug eluting stents and telemedicine technologies.

Mobility aid technologies, micro-fluids and MEMS, tele-medicines and biomaterials are the fastest-growing medical device technologies at CAGRs of 20.7%, 19.7%, 14.2% and 12.9% respectively from 2009 to 2014. Of these, biomaterials show huge potential because of its relatively bigger market size, with an estimated $46.6 billion in 2009 expected to grow to $85.5 billion by 2014. The antimicrobial wound dressing segment is the fastest-growing biomaterials market, with an estimated size of $330 million in 2009 which is further expected to reach $780 million by 2014.

Scope of the report

This report aims to identify and analyze the markets for the top ten medical device technologies; and categorizes them as follows:

1. Diagnostic imaging (nuclear imaging, interventional radiology, capsule endoscopy and others)
2. Drug delivery (needle free injections, transdermal systems, inhalation system, infusion system)
3. Medical diagnostics (biosensors, proteomics, nanotechnology, and others)
4. Mobility aid technologies (wheel chairs, scooters, walkers and others)
5. Minimal/non-invasive surgery (stents, bariatric surgery, medical robotics and others)
6. Micro-fluids and MEMS (Miniature medical pressure sensors, bio chips, protein chips)
7. Non-invasive monitoring (continuous blood glucose monitoring)
8. Biomaterials (bionic limbs, joint replacement, antimicrobial wound dressing and others)
9. Bio-implants (neurostimulation and others)
10. Tele-medicines

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I have been searching around for blogs about hip arthritis and joint replacement, and they are hard to find. But here is one. The orthopedic surgeon-author posts a few times a month, and most of them are worth reading. He seems to focus more on knees than hips.

91 Days after I had my first very low platelet count way back in July – 11 – an infection was thrown in to ensure I didn’t become complacent, that I didn’t start to think that I could actually get on with my life in between treatments for my ITP.

As you know from my last post, I was infused as an inpatient on the Public Holiday Monday with platelets of 9 and then discharged and went home to return to my second infusion the following day when my platlets were 33. Was feeling a little sick but thought it was either food poisoning (always positive!) or just the infusion from the day before.

Post infusion I had a mild headache which isn’t unusual and was exhausted – again not unusual. But by Wednesday I could do little more than lie around on Big Brown Ugly – A term of endearment for my Moran recliner chair, THE most comfortable chair in the world – with overwhelming fatigue and head and neck pain.

Woke up Thursday with a slight temp 37.6, vomited, massive headache and neck pain, and unable to eat or drink even water. Called HACU and then spoke to my Haematologist who said to come in.

I did, where my temp was 38.6. 

They ran some tests including a CT scan of my brain to rule out a bleed as I had a headache and low platelets, and to everyones stunned amazement they discovered I actually have a brain. Extraordinary!

I also had blood cultures, other blood tests and a chest x-ray.

My platelets were only 55 which is really low considering I was only two days post infusion.

I was admitted to MAU – my least favourite place in the world, emphasised by the vomit I did on arrival - for Intravenous (IV) antibiotics plus all my other drugs by IV also as I couldn’t eat, nor drink.

Friday I was moved to a longer stay ward. Before I went I was told I’d be in a shared ward so my blood pressure went through the roof, but thank God by the time I got upstairs I had been moved to pole position and had a single room with my OWN bathroom. My blood pressure dropped significantly, but not for long. I seem to be having quite high blood pressure these days – eg. 170/120!

Friday my platelets had dropped again to 43 and I was continuing IV antibiotics and my Haematlogist was leaving me for two weeks (she said a week and a half, but really it was just about two weeks!).

Saturday my platelets were 13 and I was hooked up to an Octagam infusion faster than you could say Life threatening haemorrhage. Not that I had any bleeding.

My cannula tissued, as in blocked, stopped working around 11pm on Saturday night because things always go wrong after hours, during holidays and on long weekends. There was a twelve year old boy looking after the ward. I always love the way they come in and say “I am ONE OF THE DOCTORS”. On further casual quizzing so you don’t actually scare them you discover that they are just out of medical school and really have no idea what they are doing. He did try to insert a cannula in a place that wouldn’t cause too much damage which was very kind of him. He tried in a place where NO ONE has ever got one in before, but good on him for pretending that he had tried so he could call anaesthetics – apparently they won’t come unless someone has tried and failed, which is ridiculous for someone like me who has shocking veins. (A bleeder who took my blood a few times as an inpatient told me that she has done nothing but take blood for nine years and I am one of the most difficult if not the most difficult person she has taken blood from – I believe her, it’s a bloody – excuse the pun – nightmare!)

So anaesthetics were called and I lay back on my bed and closed my eyes to wait for them and woke at 5.30am Sunday still with no cannula. Then I started asking and finally aroun twelve hours after they were first called an anaestheics resident arrived and took two attempts. He was an Emergency registrar but changed to anaesthetics so he could have a life. I’d missed two doses of anitbiotics.

They hooked me up and started my Octagam – my platelets were 75 which was the biggest one day jump I’d had. In between they gave me my antibiotics.

Monday came and my platelets were 134 and I was discharged on Oral antibiotics.

Due back at HACU Thursday.

According to a new healthcare market research report ‘Global Top Ten Medical Device Technologies Market 2009 – 2014)’, published by MarketsandMarkets (www.marketsandmarkets.com) in 2009, the entire market for top ten medical device technologies is estimated to be approximately $454.3 billion, of which medical diagnostic devices technologies alone constitute about 40% of the entire market at approximately $177.8 billion. The market for drug delivery devices constituted an estimated $110.8 billion for the same period.

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Scientific and medical technology breakthroughs – such as minimally invasive surgery (MIS) – have accelerated the accuracy of clinical outcomes and have also reduced recovery times and the medical costs borne by patients.

With the increased collaboration and integration between different technologies such as IT, pharmaceutical, medical imaging and medical devices, the healthcare industry is witnessing better clinical outcomes, a trend that is apparent in the market growth of proteomics, drug eluting stents and telemedicine technologies.

Mobility aid technologies, micro-fluids and MEMS, tele-medicines and biomaterials are the fastest-growing medical device technologies at CAGRs of 20.7%, 19.7%, 14.2% and 12.9% respectively from 2009 to 2014. Of these, biomaterials show huge potential because of its relatively bigger market size, with an estimated $46.6 billion in 2009 expected to grow to $85.5 billion by 2014. The antimicrobial wound dressing segment is the fastest-growing biomaterials market, with an estimated size of $330 million in 2009 which is further expected to reach $780 million by 2014.

Scope of the report

This report aims to identify and analyze the markets for the top ten medical device technologies; and categorizes them as follows:

1. Diagnostic imaging (nuclear imaging, interventional radiology, capsule endoscopy and others)
2. Drug delivery (needle free injections, transdermal systems, inhalation system, infusion system)
3. Medical diagnostics (biosensors, proteomics, nanotechnology, and others)
4. Mobility aid technologies (wheel chairs, scooters, walkers and others)
5. Minimal/non-invasive surgery (stents, bariatric surgery, medical robotics and others)
6. Micro-fluids and MEMS (Miniature medical pressure sensors, bio chips, protein chips)
7. Non-invasive monitoring (continuous blood glucose monitoring)
8. Biomaterials (bionic limbs, joint replacement, antimicrobial wound dressing and others)
9. Bio-implants (neurostimulation and others)
10. Tele-medicines

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According to a new healthcare market research report ‘Global Top Ten Medical Device Technologies Market 2009 – 2014)’, published by MarketsandMarkets (www.marketsandmarkets.com) in 2009, the entire market for top ten medical device technologies is estimated to be approximately $454.3 billion, of which medical diagnostic devices technologies alone constitute about 40% of the entire market at approximately $177.8 billion. The market for drug delivery devices constituted an estimated $110.8 billion for the same period.

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Scientific and medical technology breakthroughs – such as minimally invasive surgery (MIS) – have accelerated the accuracy of clinical outcomes and have also reduced recovery times and the medical costs borne by patients.

With the increased collaboration and integration between different technologies such as IT, pharmaceutical, medical imaging and medical devices, the healthcare industry is witnessing better clinical outcomes, a trend that is apparent in the market growth of proteomics, drug eluting stents and telemedicine technologies.

Mobility aid technologies, micro-fluids and MEMS, tele-medicines and biomaterials are the fastest-growing medical device technologies at CAGRs of 20.7%, 19.7%, 14.2% and 12.9% respectively from 2009 to 2014. Of these, biomaterials show huge potential because of its relatively bigger market size, with an estimated $46.6 billion in 2009 expected to grow to $85.5 billion by 2014. The antimicrobial wound dressing segment is the fastest-growing biomaterials market, with an estimated size of $330 million in 2009 which is further expected to reach $780 million by 2014.

Scope of the report

This report aims to identify and analyze the markets for the top ten medical device technologies; and categorizes them as follows:

1. Diagnostic imaging (nuclear imaging, interventional radiology, capsule endoscopy and others)
2. Drug delivery (needle free injections, transdermal systems, inhalation system, infusion system)
3. Medical diagnostics (biosensors, proteomics, nanotechnology, and others)
4. Mobility aid technologies (wheel chairs, scooters, walkers and others)
5. Minimal/non-invasive surgery (stents, bariatric surgery, medical robotics and others)
6. Micro-fluids and MEMS (Miniature medical pressure sensors, bio chips, protein chips)
7. Non-invasive monitoring (continuous blood glucose monitoring)
8. Biomaterials (bionic limbs, joint replacement, antimicrobial wound dressing and others)
9. Bio-implants (neurostimulation and others)
10. Tele-medicines

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According to a new healthcare market research report ‘Global Top Ten Medical Device Technologies Market 2009 – 2014)’, published by MarketsandMarkets (www.marketsandmarkets.com) in 2009, the entire market for top ten medical device technologies is estimated to be approximately $454.3 billion, of which medical diagnostic devices technologies alone constitute about 40% of the entire market at approximately $177.8 billion. The market for drug delivery devices constituted an estimated $110.8 billion for the same period.

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Scientific and medical technology breakthroughs – such as minimally invasive surgery (MIS) – have accelerated the accuracy of clinical outcomes and have also reduced recovery times and the medical costs borne by patients.

With the increased collaboration and integration between different technologies such as IT, pharmaceutical, medical imaging and medical devices, the healthcare industry is witnessing better clinical outcomes, a trend that is apparent in the market growth of proteomics, drug eluting stents and telemedicine technologies.

Mobility aid technologies, micro-fluids and MEMS, tele-medicines and biomaterials are the fastest-growing medical device technologies at CAGRs of 20.7%, 19.7%, 14.2% and 12.9% respectively from 2009 to 2014. Of these, biomaterials show huge potential because of its relatively bigger market size, with an estimated $46.6 billion in 2009 expected to grow to $85.5 billion by 2014. The antimicrobial wound dressing segment is the fastest-growing biomaterials market, with an estimated size of $330 million in 2009 which is further expected to reach $780 million by 2014.

Scope of the report

This report aims to identify and analyze the markets for the top ten medical device technologies; and categorizes them as follows:

1. Diagnostic imaging (nuclear imaging, interventional radiology, capsule endoscopy and others)
2. Drug delivery (needle free injections, transdermal systems, inhalation system, infusion system)
3. Medical diagnostics (biosensors, proteomics, nanotechnology, and others)
4. Mobility aid technologies (wheel chairs, scooters, walkers and others)
5. Minimal/non-invasive surgery (stents, bariatric surgery, medical robotics and others)
6. Micro-fluids and MEMS (Miniature medical pressure sensors, bio chips, protein chips)
7. Non-invasive monitoring (continuous blood glucose monitoring)
8. Biomaterials (bionic limbs, joint replacement, antimicrobial wound dressing and others)
9. Bio-implants (neurostimulation and others)
10. Tele-medicines

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According to a new market research report, ‘Drug-Device Combination Market (2009 – 2014)’, published by MarketsandMarkets (www.marketsandmarkets.com), the total drug-device combination market is expected to be worth US$18.54 billion by 2014, out of which the U.S. market will account for nearly 30.9% of the total revenues. The global market is expected to record a CAGR of 11.8% from 2009 to 2014.

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Nanophotonics is born out of the combination of three major sciences: photonics, nanotechnology, and optoelectronics. While photonics and optoelectronics have revolutionized the electronics and semiconductors market, nanotechnology has the greatest potential for further improvement, and hence has emerged as the most sought-after technology by big companies and research laboratories. In spite of it being in the nascent stage, nanophotonics is expected to make it to the mainstream market owing to the higher power efficiency, thermal resistivity, and operational life.

The nanophotonic component market is growing at a robust rate for the last few years and is expected to maintain a very high CAGR for the next few years. The market is expected to reach $3.6 billion in 2014 at a CAGR of 100.7% from 2009 to 2014.

Asia holds a major share of the global nanophotonics market. However, the U.S. and Europe represent very high growth rate of 161.1% and 160.0% respectively from 2009 to 2014. The U.S. and Europe assume further importance because of the large consumer base for the nanophotonic devices. Extensive investment in research and development for the application of nanophotonics in increasing number of application areas has become the main driver for this market

The LED market is the largest segment; and is expected to reach US$2.7 billion by 2014 at a CAGR of 91.3%. Optical amplifier and holographic memory device markets are estimated to record growth rate of 239% and 234.6% respectively from 2009 to 2014. The high growth rate of nanophotonics products is mainly due to high demand from Asian countries.

The Asian market is the largest geographical segment; and is expected to be worth US$2.7 billion by 2014. The second largest segment is Europe, with a CAGR of 160.0%. However, market size of the U.S. is expected to increase at the highest CAGR of 161.1% from the year 2009 to 2014.

The report is titled ‘Nanophotonics- Advanced Technologies and Global Market (2009 – 2014)’ and was published in June 2009.

• Scope of the Report

This report aims to identify and analyze products, applications and ingredients for nanophotonics market. The report segments the nanophotonics product market as follows:

• Nanophotonics components – products

Nanophotonic LED, nanophotonic OLED, nanophotonic near field optics, nanophotonic photovoltaic cells, nanophotonic optical amplifiers, nanophotonic optical switches and nanophotonic holographic data storage system.

• Nanophotonics – applications

Indicators and signs, lighting, non-visual applications, telecommunications, entertainment and consumer electronics

• Nanophotonics – ingredients

Photonic crystals, plasmonics, nanotubes, nanoribbons and quantum dots.

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According to a new healthcare market research report ‘Global Top Ten Medical Device Technologies Market 2009 – 2014)’, published by MarketsandMarkets (www.marketsandmarkets.com) in 2009, the entire market for top ten medical device technologies is estimated to be approximately $454.3 billion, of which medical diagnostic devices technologies alone constitute about 40% of the entire market at approximately $177.8 billion. The market for drug delivery devices constituted an estimated $110.8 billion for the same period.

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Scientific and medical technology breakthroughs – such as minimally invasive surgery (MIS) – have accelerated the accuracy of clinical outcomes and have also reduced recovery times and the medical costs borne by patients.

With the increased collaboration and integration between different technologies such as IT, pharmaceutical, medical imaging and medical devices, the healthcare industry is witnessing better clinical outcomes, a trend that is apparent in the market growth of proteomics, drug eluting stents and telemedicine technologies.

Mobility aid technologies, micro-fluids and MEMS, tele-medicines and biomaterials are the fastest-growing medical device technologies at CAGRs of 20.7%, 19.7%, 14.2% and 12.9% respectively from 2009 to 2014. Of these, biomaterials show huge potential because of its relatively bigger market size, with an estimated $46.6 billion in 2009 expected to grow to $85.5 billion by 2014. The antimicrobial wound dressing segment is the fastest-growing biomaterials market, with an estimated size of $330 million in 2009 which is further expected to reach $780 million by 2014.

Scope of the report

This report aims to identify and analyze the markets for the top ten medical device technologies; and categorizes them as follows:

1. Diagnostic imaging (nuclear imaging, interventional radiology, capsule endoscopy and others)
2. Drug delivery (needle free injections, transdermal systems, inhalation system, infusion system)
3. Medical diagnostics (biosensors, proteomics, nanotechnology, and others)
4. Mobility aid technologies (wheel chairs, scooters, walkers and others)
5. Minimal/non-invasive surgery (stents, bariatric surgery, medical robotics and others)
6. Micro-fluids and MEMS (Miniature medical pressure sensors, bio chips, protein chips)
7. Non-invasive monitoring (continuous blood glucose monitoring)
8. Biomaterials (bionic limbs, joint replacement, antimicrobial wound dressing and others)
9. Bio-implants (neurostimulation and others)
10. Tele-medicines

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According to a new market research report, ‘Drug-Device Combination Market (2009 – 2014)’, published by MarketsandMarkets (www.marketsandmarkets.com), the total drug-device combination market is expected to be worth US$18.54 billion by 2014, out of which the U.S. market will account for nearly 30.9% of the total revenues. The global market is expected to record a CAGR of 11.8% from 2009 to 2014.

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Nanophotonics is born out of the combination of three major sciences: photonics, nanotechnology, and optoelectronics. While photonics and optoelectronics have revolutionized the electronics and semiconductors market, nanotechnology has the greatest potential for further improvement, and hence has emerged as the most sought-after technology by big companies and research laboratories. In spite of it being in the nascent stage, nanophotonics is expected to make it to the mainstream market owing to the higher power efficiency, thermal resistivity, and operational life.

The nanophotonic component market is growing at a robust rate for the last few years and is expected to maintain a very high CAGR for the next few years. The market is expected to reach $3.6 billion in 2014 at a CAGR of 100.7% from 2009 to 2014.

Asia holds a major share of the global nanophotonics market. However, the U.S. and Europe represent very high growth rate of 161.1% and 160.0% respectively from 2009 to 2014. The U.S. and Europe assume further importance because of the large consumer base for the nanophotonic devices. Extensive investment in research and development for the application of nanophotonics in increasing number of application areas has become the main driver for this market

The LED market is the largest segment; and is expected to reach US$2.7 billion by 2014 at a CAGR of 91.3%. Optical amplifier and holographic memory device markets are estimated to record growth rate of 239% and 234.6% respectively from 2009 to 2014. The high growth rate of nanophotonics products is mainly due to high demand from Asian countries.

The Asian market is the largest geographical segment; and is expected to be worth US$2.7 billion by 2014. The second largest segment is Europe, with a CAGR of 160.0%. However, market size of the U.S. is expected to increase at the highest CAGR of 161.1% from the year 2009 to 2014.

The report is titled ‘Nanophotonics- Advanced Technologies and Global Market (2009 – 2014)’ and was published in June 2009.

• Scope of the Report

This report aims to identify and analyze products, applications and ingredients for nanophotonics market. The report segments the nanophotonics product market as follows:

• Nanophotonics components – products

Nanophotonic LED, nanophotonic OLED, nanophotonic near field optics, nanophotonic photovoltaic cells, nanophotonic optical amplifiers, nanophotonic optical switches and nanophotonic holographic data storage system.

• Nanophotonics – applications

Indicators and signs, lighting, non-visual applications, telecommunications, entertainment and consumer electronics

• Nanophotonics – ingredients

Photonic crystals, plasmonics, nanotubes, nanoribbons and quantum dots.

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As a caregiver for a joint replacement surgery patient, you are an essential part of the surgical experience. You may be involved in all kinds of medical situations in the home, from managing medications to reporting health concerns to the doctor. Good communication between you and your loved one’s healthcare team is crucial.

The joint replacement surgeon is the best person to answer questions about the joint replacement surgery,” says Brenda Clapp, MSN, RNCS, nurse practitioner for David Fisher, M.D., in Indianapolis, IN. Clapp interacts every day with caregivers of joint replacement patients. “Each patient is different, and the surgeon and staff can advise and answer the patient’s questions based on that specific patient’s needs and problems.”

Clapp notes that most surgeons provide written instructions before surgery, and patients should follow the instructions exactly. Caregivers should also read the instructions and be as knowledgeable as the patient is about them. If there is something in the instructions that you as a caregiver don’t understand, call the surgeon.

Call any member of your loved one’s healthcare team any time you have concerns, before or after the surgery. In many surgeons’ offices, basic questions may be answered by a surgery nurse or physician’s assistant; in other cases the doctor will field the call.  “We encourage our patients and their family members or caregivers to call, even if it’s just to talk about the surgery a little bit, so they feel comfortable with their decision to have joint replacement surgery,” says Clapp.

Good communication between caregiver and patient is also important. A discussion between caregiver and patient about the role each will play during the joint replacement surgery experience, including who will be the primary contact with the healthcare team, should take place early in the process. This conversation is particularly important when traditional family roles may be reversed, for example a middle-aged caregiver caring for an aging parent. By keeping lines of communication open, you can help the recovery along.

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Had an MRI today – no results yet. The test itself isn’t too bad. They did something bizarre to mark the area they wanted to test. They used tape to stick Fish Oil tablets onto my skin  – apparently they can be detected by the mri operator but don’t show up on the scans. I was tempted to swallow them afterwards – fish oil is supposed to be good for arthritis.

Next they strapped a monitor on me near my diaphragm and then a corset of magnetic thingies (yes very technical) then they had to work out where to put my arms because I can’t straighten them nor lift them above my head due to my rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and shoulder replacements etc. So they were placed across my chest with a buzzer in my hand in case of emergency (like I was squashed). I had headphones on and a mask and I tried to pretend I was flying somewhere exotic in FIRST CLASS.

Really the MRI is an easy test – just noisy and a bit squashy and claustrophobic (if you have the tendency – I don’t.)

I haven’t got my results yet – no doubt I’ll hear on Monday, because I DON’T HAVE TO GO BACK TO THE HOSPITAL UNTIL MONDAY!!! YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

MY PLATELETS WERE 120 TODAY – and they reckon I’ll get through the weekend with that sort of level so that is exciting, particularly as it is my birthday and I have a few things planned.

Right now I am contemplating catching the ferry somewhere – like the Rowers Club… Or just going to the local pub or fish and chip shop and getting a serve of hot chips.

No matter the mood, I will celebrate with food!!

Nic(ole)x

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The current state of healthcare in our nation –and the world– is not wellness. It’s all after the fact. Wellness and prevention are the wave of the future in healthcare. Cars are the second biggest purchase most people commonly make (the largest being a house). What do we do with our cars? We drive them around, give them baths, feed them gas, and maintain them. Many of us take care of our cars better than we take care of our own bodies. Semi-routinely, you peek at the tires to see if they look flat, change the oil and filters, check the fluids, and align the tires. We keep our cars “well” by preventing problems. If you don’t maintain your car, change the oil, or check the fluids and belts, it’s going to cost a lot more than your standard trip to Fought Tire or Pep Boys.

We go to the doctor because something is wrong: “My knee’s been hurting. My fingers ache. It hurts when I look to the left.” Whatever becomes of it, new healthcare legislation is in play at Washington, D.C.: Healthcare is going to change. Wellness and prevention will be a bigger part of it. Two years ago Carson Physical Therapy began offering wellness and prevention services, specifically: massage. Carson Physical Therapy is now embarking on a new project, a new service: The Medically Oriented Gym. Physical therapists are the medical experts in the area of musculoskeletal conditions as well as the instruction and administration of exercise as it relates to disease and dysfunction.

The Medically Oriented Gym (MOG) is a new concept in fitness, bridging physical therapy and the fitness center environment. The MOG encompasses wellness, exercise, and personal responsibility while integrating it with your healthcare. People exercise to stay healthy. Some do it on their own. Some need a push. Some need a gym. Some have medical issues that they feel keep them from exercise. Some aren’t comfortable in a typical fitness center. Some folks need a different type of gym. They need a different experience.

The MOG bridges that gap. I first read about the MOG about 3 years ago in a trade publication. Some clinics in the northeast were doing it. I loved the idea and wanted to explore the concept with Carson Physical Therapy, but at the time we simply didn’t have the room. We recently moved our clinic to a larger facility and part of the reason being the ability to offer the MOG.

If you go to a fitness center now, there will be some employees there. You might even see a personal trainer helping someone. At the MOG we will have a licensed physical therapist, physical therapist assistant, or certified athletic trainer present every day to help and guide you through the workout. Yes, the vast majority of the time your workout will be self directed, but the therapist or trainer will be there to supervise and advance your program, give you a new challenge, make sure you’re exercising correctly, and answer questions.

Who benefits? Who is a candidate for the medically oriented gym?
• Clients with cardiovascular issues, diabetics, those with balance issues, or arthritis. In short, those with a medical condition.
• Clients wishing to lose weight.
• Clients who have had weight-loss surgery such as a Lap-Band or Gastric-Bypass procedure.
• Clients who need to gain strength after battling cancer.
• Clients with osteoporosis or general deconditioning. Any age, any fitness level.
• Clients who need “prehab” for an upcoming joint replacement surgery or other orthopedic surgery in the next 2-4 months.
• Clients who have finished their rehab but wish to continue their exercise program at a facility already familiar to them.
• Finally, anyone who wants to get healthier.

The process is this: You join the MOG. A physical therapist performs an evaluation that assesses several items including (in no particular order) weight, strength, flexibility, balance, blood pressure, cardiovascular fitness. In short, we assess your general fitness level. When working with the therapist, your personal goals will be discussed, (“I don’t want to take so much medicine”, “I want to lose weight”, “I want to get ready for an Alaskan Cruise”, “I need to get ready for a knee replacement”). Based on that information, goals are established and an individualized exercise program is created. Information is shared with client’s family or referring physician. This program includes cardiovascular fitness, strengthening, flexibility, and balance. Periodic re-evaluations will be performed each month to measure against your baseline numbers.

In the current state of healthcare, prevention is a non-covered service (for the most part). That sounds unfair to me too, but let me point out that your oil change and tire rotation isn’t included in your car insurance either. Our MOG will have a basic membership but we will also have some different tiers that will include massage packages and personal training sessions built in.

The MOG will be housed within Carson Physical Therapy, but as the gym grows, we hope to move it into its own facility, separate from the PT clinic. We’ve got to start somewhere. Until then, come check us out. Ask questions. Ask your doctor, is right for you? Ask yourself, are you ready to get healthy? Are you ready for a change? Remember, your healthcare is your responsibility. Isn’t it time to change the oil? Rotate the tires? Whether it’s with us at the MOG or somewhere else, isn’t it time to exercise?

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Adam P. Carson, DPT is an orthopedic physical therapy specialist practicing in Bryant. He has 13 years of experience in physical therapy with a special interest in manual therapy and foot injuries. He can be contacted at adam@carsonphysicaltherapy.com.

According to a new healthcare market research report ‘Global Top Ten Medical Device Technologies Market (2009 – 2014)’, published by MarketsandMarkets (www.marketsandmarkets.com) in 2009, the entire market for top ten medical device technologies is estimated to be approximately $454.3 billion, of which medical diagnostic devices technologies alone constitute about 40% of the entire market at approximately $177.8 billion. The market for drug delivery devices constituted an estimated $110.8 billion for the same period.

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Scientific and medical technology breakthroughs – such as minimally invasive surgery (MIS) – have accelerated the accuracy of clinical outcomes and have also reduced recovery times and the medical costs borne by patients.

With the increased collaboration and integration between different technologies such as IT, pharmaceutical, medical imaging and medical devices, the healthcare industry is witnessing better clinical outcomes, a trend that is apparent in the market growth of proteomics, drug eluting stents and telemedicine technologies.

Mobility aid technologies, micro-fluids and MEMS, tele-medicines and biomaterials are the fastest-growing medical device technologies at CAGRs of 20.7%, 19.7%, 14.2% and 12.9% respectively from 2009 to 2014. Of these, biomaterials show huge potential because of its relatively bigger market size, with an estimated $46.6 billion in 2009 expected to grow to $85.5 billion by 2014. The antimicrobial wound dressing segment is the fastest-growing biomaterials market, with an estimated size of $330 million in 2009 which is further expected to reach $780 million by 2014.

Scope of the report

This report aims to identify and analyze the markets for the top ten medical device technologies; and categorizes them as follows:

1. Diagnostic imaging (nuclear imaging, interventional radiology, capsule endoscopy and others)
2. Drug delivery (needle free injections, transdermal systems, inhalation system, infusion system)
3. Medical diagnostics (biosensors, proteomics, nanotechnology, and others)
4. Mobility aid technologies (wheel chairs, scooters, walkers and others)
5. Minimal/non-invasive surgery (stents, bariatric surgery, medical robotics and others)
6. Micro-fluids and MEMS (Miniature medical pressure sensors, bio chips, protein chips)
7. Non-invasive monitoring (continuous blood glucose monitoring)
8. Biomaterials (bionic limbs, joint replacement, antimicrobial wound dressing and others)
9. Bio-implants (neurostimulation and others)
10. Tele-medicines

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