Knee Replacement
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N.S. surgeon performs first robot-assisted hip replacement in CanadaDartmouth General Hospital unveiled new technology that it hopes will ease surgical wait times and assist patients through hip and knee replacements.HealthJan 13, 2023
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Manitoba man travels overseas for knee surgery, bills province for costMax Johnson was tired of waiting for elective knee surgery, so he travelled to Lithuania to get the procedure done right away and has invoiced the province for the cost.HealthNov 19, 2021
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‘It was like getting my life back:’ New knee replacement protocol helps patients go home soonerA new knee-replacement surgery technique in Calgary is seeing patients experiencing less pain, and getting out of the hospital on the same dayHealthOct 1, 2019
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Wait times for hip and knee procedures on the rise in AlbertaIt's taking longer for hip and knee replacement surgeries to get done in Alberta, according to a Canadian Institute for Health Information report .HealthApr 12, 2018
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Manitobans face some of the longest waits for surgery in CanadaA new report shows Manitobans are waiting longer for joint replacement and cataract surgeries.HealthApr 12, 2018
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NSHA has filled only 3 of the 8 medical positions it announced 6 months agoOnly three of the eight positions that Health Minister Randy Delorey announced on Oct. 13 as part of a $6.4-million plan to meet national wait time standards have been filled,CanadaMar 21, 2018
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Winnipeg man frustrated after knee surgery cancelled just 12 hours in advanceA Winnipeg man is left searching for answers after his knee replacement surgery was cancelled only 12 hours before it was supposed to start.Jan 9, 2018
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NSHA yet to post jobs for new orthopedic surgeons, anaesthetists announced in OctoberOne new orthopedic surgeon and one new anesthetist are expected for both Valley Regional Hospital and Aberdeen Hosptial while the Dartmouth General/Halifax Infirmary is to be allocated two each.HealthJan 9, 2018
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Albertans waiting longer for cataract surgery than 4 years ago: reportJust 58 per cent of Albertans waiting for cataract surgery are getting their procedure done within the medically accepted wait time of 112 days.CanadaMar 28, 2017
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NS residents, opposition parties concerned with knee, hip surgery wait timesPeople in the province needing a hip replacement can expect to wait 750 days while a knee replacement can take 800 daysCanadaFeb 22, 2017
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