Tag: knee replacement

Helping patients put their best foot forward

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Dr Hawker researches osteoarthritis (OA) outcomes. A predominant theme of her work is the appropriate use of hip and knee joint replacement surgery for OA.

Dr Gillian Hawker of the University of Toronto is helping potential knee replacement patients to make informed decisions about their health. As an increasing number of us require joint replacement, Dr Hawker seeks to make sure that only those who are best suited will undergo surgery. By developing standardised patient assessment criteria for knee surgery, Dr Hawker is striving to […]

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