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arthritis Program
(Continued from
Highlights previous page)
Instead of replacing the ankle
Spondylitis Program through the typical method from
New clinical research from the front of the ankle, Dr. Lau
the UHN Spondylitis Program uses a lateral (side) approach.
is providing patients with This helps preserve nerves,
ankylosing spondylitis a better retain bone, minimize wound
standard of care. As part of a complications and recover faster.
multi-centre study, Drs. Nigil Back on the trails
Haroon and Robert Inman While an ankle replacement can
demonstrate, for the first never fully restore a person’s
time, that early intervention range of motion to the way it Dr. Johnny Lau’s ankle replacement device, made of
with biologic medications once was, the procedure has specialized metal and plastic, has been life-changing for
significantly slows the a significant impact on a patients. (Photo: UHN)
progressive fusion of the spine person’s quality of life.
in these patients. “Pain relief is the biggest benefit
to ankle replacement surgery,”
Lean and the Arthritis said Dr. Lau. “There are no
Program medications that can make
Through inter-professional cartilage grow back and until “Pain relief is the
Dr. Jas Chahal, orthopaedic sports medicine surgeon, hopes to one collaboration, new processes we can do that, we will continue
day use stem cells to help patients regenerate their own cartilage were created to reduce the striving to improve surgery for biggest benefit to ankle
and tissue in their knees. (Photo: UHN)
number of overnight stays for patients.”
hip fracture patients at Toronto Today, Geiger is no longer replacement surgery.”
Stem cells and This study, which is a first in Western Hospital. Thanks to in pain and doesn’t feel
osteoarthritis North America, will measure the Lean initiative, the number slowed down. – Dr. Johnny Lau
The Arthritis Program is improvements in pain relief, of inpatient days was reduced “I am running up stairs and
investigating the effects of function, activity levels and from 12 to roughly 5.7, resulting cross-country skiing five
injecting a patient’s own stem quality of life, as well as in patients getting access to kilometres,” he said.
cells into their knees affected cartilage and structural tissue rehab earlier.
by osteoarthritis. regeneration.
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(Continued from
Highlights previous page)
Instead of replacing the ankle
Spondylitis Program through the typical method from
New clinical research from the front of the ankle, Dr. Lau
the UHN Spondylitis Program uses a lateral (side) approach.
is providing patients with This helps preserve nerves,
ankylosing spondylitis a better retain bone, minimize wound
standard of care. As part of a complications and recover faster.
multi-centre study, Drs. Nigil Back on the trails
Haroon and Robert Inman While an ankle replacement can
demonstrate, for the first never fully restore a person’s
time, that early intervention range of motion to the way it Dr. Johnny Lau’s ankle replacement device, made of
with biologic medications once was, the procedure has specialized metal and plastic, has been life-changing for
significantly slows the a significant impact on a patients. (Photo: UHN)
progressive fusion of the spine person’s quality of life.
in these patients. “Pain relief is the biggest benefit
to ankle replacement surgery,”
Lean and the Arthritis said Dr. Lau. “There are no
Program medications that can make
Through inter-professional cartilage grow back and until “Pain relief is the
Dr. Jas Chahal, orthopaedic sports medicine surgeon, hopes to one collaboration, new processes we can do that, we will continue
day use stem cells to help patients regenerate their own cartilage were created to reduce the striving to improve surgery for biggest benefit to ankle
and tissue in their knees. (Photo: UHN)
number of overnight stays for patients.”
hip fracture patients at Toronto Today, Geiger is no longer replacement surgery.”
Stem cells and This study, which is a first in Western Hospital. Thanks to in pain and doesn’t feel
osteoarthritis North America, will measure the Lean initiative, the number slowed down. – Dr. Johnny Lau
The Arthritis Program is improvements in pain relief, of inpatient days was reduced “I am running up stairs and
investigating the effects of function, activity levels and from 12 to roughly 5.7, resulting cross-country skiing five
injecting a patient’s own stem quality of life, as well as in patients getting access to kilometres,” he said.
cells into their knees affected cartilage and structural tissue rehab earlier.
by osteoarthritis. regeneration.
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