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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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Can Large Language Models Deliver Accurate and Readable Postoperative Instructions After Total Knee Arthroplasty?

10/12/2025

Anthony Calabro, MA

Researchers evaluated the effectiveness of four large language models to determine which tool provided the most accurate, relevant, and consistent postoperative care instructions for patients who underwent...

10/12/2025

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Patients Reporting Satisfaction After Total Knee Arthroplasty Show Greater Gains in Pain, Function

10/09/2025

Miranda Manier, BA

In a study examining postoperative outcomes 1 year after total knee arthroplasty, researchers explored how changes in pain and function relate to patient satisfaction—and which clinical factors may help...

10/09/2025

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Outpatient Knee Arthroplasty Linked to Fewer 30-Day Complications Than Inpatient Procedures, Even Post-COVID

10/08/2025

Kate Young

A national database analysis found that outpatient total knee arthroplasty (oTKA) is associated with significantly fewer 30-day complications compared to inpatient procedures, a trend that held steady...

10/08/2025

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Does Intravenous Dexamethasone Reduce Postoperative Pain After Total Knee Arthroplasty?

10/07/2025

Anthony Calabro, MA

Intravenous (IV) dexamethasone may significantly reduce pain scores following total knee arthroplasty (TKA), but questions remain about the ideal dose and timing. To fill this gap, researchers conducted a...

10/07/2025

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