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Is Dexamethasone Administration During Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Safe in Patients with Diabetes?

10/24/2025

Large-scale evidence shows perioperative dexamethasone reduces infection risk and shortens hospital stay in patients with diabetes undergoing joint arthroplasty, though hyperglycemia remains a concern. ...

10/24/2025

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knee replacement surgery after operation

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Five-Year Outcomes of DAIR Comparable for Early, Delayed Prosthetic Joint Infection Treatment

10/21/2025

Miranda Manier, BA

Debridement, Antibiotics, and Implant Retention (DAIR) achieved comparable long-term outcomes whether performed within 4 weeks or between 5 and 12 weeks after arthroplasty for acute prosthetic joint...

10/21/2025

APMA Conference Coverage

APMA Conference Coverage

Early Surgery Improves Outcomes in Diabetic Foot Ulcers with Osteomyelitis

08/19/2025

Anthony Calabro, MA

A retrospective study finds that early surgical debridement in diabetic foot ulcers complicated by osteomyelitis significantly improves healing time, infection control, and amputation rates compared with...

08/19/2025

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Higher Perioperative Opioid Use Linked to Increased Postoperative Complications after Total Shoulder Arthroplasty

08/08/2025

Anthony Calabro, MA

A large database study reveals a dose-dependent association between opioid use and risk of surgical and medical complications following primary shoulder arthroplasty.

08/08/2025

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Outpatient Revision TKA Offers Comparable Outcomes to Inpatient Surgery in Select Patients

08/06/2025

Anthony Calabro, MA

A retrospective analysis of more than 38,000 patients found that outpatient revision total knee arthroplasty is not associated with higher rates of perioperative complications or repeat revisions compared...

08/06/2025

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