Tag: Artificial Knees
AAOS: Knee Replacement Readmissions Higher Among Marijuana Users
Readmission rates higher for preoperative marijuana users compared with nonusers at 90 days and at one year following total knee arthroplasty
Abelacimab Prevents VTE After Total Knee Arthroplasty
Single, postoperative IV dose of abelacimab superior to enoxaparin for preventing venous thromboembolism, with no increase in bleeding risk
Nonsurgical Knee Arthritis Care Varies Geographically
Greater use of nonsurgical care associated with lower rates of total knee arthroplasty
Safety of Tranexamic Acid Studied for Orthopedic Surgery in High-Risk Patients
Risk for complications not increased in patients with preexisting comorbidities undergoing hip or knee arthroplasty
Pre-TKA Vitamin D Deficiency May Adversely Affect Outcomes in Postmenopausal Women
Potential risk factors for moderate-to-severe knee pain after TKA include vitamin D deficiency, smoking, high BMI
Model Predicts Persistent Opioid Use After Total Knee Replacement
Reduced model with 10 predictors identifies persistent high-dose opioid use with high discrimination
High Tibial Osteotomy May Delay, Prevent Need for TKR
For patients undergoing high tibial osteotomy, cumulative incidence of total knee replacement 5 and 21 percent at five and 10 years, respectively
Rehospitalization Down With Remote Monitoring After Arthroplasty
Findings show significant reduction in rehospitalization rate for patients undergoing hip or knee arthroplasty
Adverse Events Up With Tourniquet Use in Knee Replacement
Tourniquet use makes little or no difference to function at 12 months, has little or no effect on quality of life
FDA-Authorized Alpha-Defensin Lateral Flow Test Highly Accurate
Test demonstrates good performance for rapid diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection around joint implants
