Welcome to Dr. Bheeshma Ravi
He joins the University of Toronto’s Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, department of surgery, as an assistant professor and a clinician-scientist.
He has also been appointed as a scientist with the Evaluative Clinical Sciences Platform at Sunnybrook Research Institute. His research focuses on improving outcomes for patients after total joint replacement and other orthopaedic procedures.
Says Dr. Ravi, “Many of us think of pain reduction as the main benefit of total joint replacement but it is also about regaining a walking ability.”
“To be able to move again offers emotional and physical benefits. Whether you’re spending time with family keeping up with the grandchild, or enjoying the independence of daily walks with the dog, these movements matter, and research suggests that treatments may also provide a heart health benefit.”
He is first author of an analysis published in the British Medical Journal that reports a dramatic 40 per cent reduced risk of coronary events for patients with moderate to severe osteoarthritis who underwent knee or hip replacement. For an average of seven years, the researchers followed a group of 153 patients ages 55 years and older who had these surgeries, and 153 matched participants who did not. Though more research is needed, this study is the first to show a possible cardio-protective benefit of total joint replacement or total knee or total hip arthroplasty.
