Total Joint Arthroplasty Archives

Same-Day Discharge Feasible for Some Higher-Risk Arthroplasty Patients

September 23, 2021

At 90 days, no increase in risk for emergency department visits was observed with same-day discharge in total joint arthroplasty.

General Rheumatology

Factor XI Inhibition With Abelacimab Reduces VTE Risk After Arthroplasty

By

Brandon May

August 24, 2021

For patients having total knee arthroplasty, the researchers compared the efficacy and safety of abelacimab with that of enoxaparin, both administered postoperatively.

General Rheumatology

Orthopedic Surgery May Not Be More Effective Than Nonsurgical Alternatives

July 20, 2021

No strong, high-quality evidence shows that many commonly performed elective orthopedic procedures are more effective than nonoperative alternatives.

Osteoarthritis

High Tibial Osteotomy May Prevent Need for Total Knee Replacement in OA

February 22, 2021

Most patients with osteoarthritis of the knee who undergo medial opening wedge HTO do not undergo total knee replacement within 10 years.

General Rheumatology

No Difference Between Aspirin and Other Anticoagulants for VTE Prophylaxis After THR and TKR

By

February 26, 2020

Aspirin was not found to be superior to other anticoagulants in preventing venous thromboembolism after total hip or knee replacement.

Osteoarthritis

Pain Catastrophizing Scores May Improve After Total Knee Replacement for Osteoarthritis

By

Gary Rothbard

July 31, 2019

Pain was found to improve with pain catastrophizing in patients with osteoarthritis after unilateral total knee replacement surgery.

Osteoarthritis

Increased Rate of Total Joint Replacements Predicted From 2020 to 2040

By

Rheumatology Advisor Contributing Writer

May 1, 2019

Significant increases in total joint replacements are expected in the United States over the next few decades.

Osteoarthritis

Texting Intervention Engages Patients After Joint Arthroplasty

January 30, 2019

A text-messaging bot is effective for increasing patient engagement after primary total knee or hip arthroplasty.

Osteoarthritis

Individualized Treatment of Late Acute Prosthetic Joint Infection May Decrease Failure Rate

By

Zahra Masoud

September 10, 2018

Treatment strategies for late acute prosthetic joint infections should be individualized according to patients’ age, comorbidities, clinical presentation, and microorganism causing the infection.