In a recent study, most patients who played racket sports prior to joint arthroplasty were able to return to play—often within 6 months—at their previous skill level and frequency. Return to sport was...
A retrospective cohort study found that patients on GLP-1 agonists had a lower risk of periprosthetic joint infection but a higher risk of periprosthetic fractures following total knee arthroplasty.
In this randomized controlled trial, extending adductor canal block duration with a continuous catheter did not reduce opioid use after total knee arthroplasty compared with a single-shot block with...
A retrospective study evaluated the impact of preoperative patellofemoral osteoarthritis severity on patient-reported outcomes in primary total knee arthroplasties where the patella was left unresurfaced.
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Researchers developed a retrospective cohort study to determine whether conversion total hip arthroplasty (THA) following a failed osteosynthesis leads to higher complication and mortality rates compared...
A recent study investigated whether intravenous vitamin C could reduce postoperative pain and opioid consumption in patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty.
Researchers developed a retrospective multi-center cohort study to determine the intraoperative gap balance and laxity during total knee arthroplasty. Their study was presented at the American Academy of...
When compared with total knee arthroplasty, unicompartmental arthroplasty allows for shorter recovery time in patients based on two key measures of physical function.
Researchers compared the use of a tourniquet vs tranexamic acid on individuals undergoing a total knee arthroplasty on the prevention of significant blood loss and the need for a blood transfusion.
