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Extended Oral Antibiotics Linked to Altered PJI Microbiology

11/09/2026

Ashton L. Stahl

A database study examined whether extended oral antibiotics after hip or knee arthroplasty were associated with subsequent PJI microbiology.

11/09/2026

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Tirzepatide Has Lower Joint Infection Risk Than Other GLP-1s After Arthroplasty

11/09/2026

Brian McCurdy

A retrospective cohort study of adults ≥50 undergoing primary hip or knee arthroplasty linked tirzepatide to lower 2-year PJI risk versus other GLP-1 receptor agonists.

11/09/2026

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Periprosthetic Joint Infection Leads TKA Failure Causes in 23-Year Study of 20,523 Knees

11/09/2026

Brian McCurdy

A 3-hospital cohort analysis found periprosthetic joint infection was the leading cause of failure after primary TKA, with no improvement in a 23-year-period despite fewer mechanical failures.

11/09/2026

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Imageless Navigation Adds No Benefit to CT-Based 3D Planning for THA

11/09/2026

Brian McCurdy

A 106-patient RCT found no significant improvement in reconstruction accuracy or 12-month outcomes when imageless navigation was added to CT-based planning for primary THA.

11/09/2026

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Revision Knee Arthroplasty Costs Exceed CMS Reimbursement Rates

11/08/2026

Ashton L. Stahl

Researchers evaluated revision knee arthroplasty costs by hospital setting and indication to assess CMS reimbursement policies.

11/08/2026

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