High Tibial Osteotomy May Prevent Need for Total Knee Replacement in OA
Most patients with osteoarthritis of the knee who undergo medial opening wedge HTO do not undergo total knee replacement within 10 years.
Total Joint Arthroplasty
No Difference Between Aspirin and Other Anticoagulants for VTE Prophylaxis After THR and TKR
Aspirin was not found to be superior to other anticoagulants in preventing venous thromboembolism after total hip or knee replacement.
Pain Catastrophizing Scores May Improve After Total Knee Replacement for Osteoarthritis
Pain was found to improve with pain catastrophizing in patients with osteoarthritis after unilateral total knee replacement surgery.
Increased Rate of Total Joint Replacements Predicted From 2020 to 2040
Significant increases in total joint replacements are expected in the United States over the next few decades.
Texting Intervention Engages Patients After Joint Arthroplasty
A text-messaging bot is effective for increasing patient engagement after primary total knee or hip arthroplasty.
Individualized Treatment of Late Acute Prosthetic Joint Infection May Decrease Failure Rate
Treatment strategies for late acute prosthetic joint infections should be individualized according to patients’ age, comorbidities, clinical presentation, and microorganism causing the infection.
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