Multimodal Analgesia and Education Reduces Postoperative Arthroplasty Pain, Opioid Consumption
The provision of multimodal nonopioid analgesia was linked to reduced subacute pain after total knee and hip arthroplasty.
Total Joint Arthroplasty
Polygenic Risk Score for Osteoarthritis Predicts Risk for Hip, Knee Replacement
Polygenic risk scores (PRSs) for advanced knee and hip osteoarthritis are associated with the risk for knee and hip replacements.
Racial Differences Observed for Joint Replacement Care and Outcomes
Racial differences persist across the continuum of care among patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty.
Use of Rifampin for Periprosthetic Joint Infection Following Total Joint Arthroplasty
Researchers conducted a meta-analysis that assessed the use of rifampin among patients who developed periprosthetic joint infection following total joint arthoplasty.
Intra-Articular Injections for Knee OA Do Not Increase Risk for Total Knee Replacement, Radiographic Progression
Researchers assessed the effect of intra-articular injections on risk for knee osteoarthritis over a 5-year period.
Delayed Pain Relief Seen After Total Knee Arthroplasty
Many patients in this study cohort had persistent pain 12 months after total knee arthroplasty.
Similar Outcomes Between Cementless and Cemented Fixation Total Knee Replacement
Hospital length of stay, complications, hospital readmission within 90 days, and revision surgery at two years do not differ for cementless total knee replacement versus cemented fixation TKR.
2022 ACR/AAHKS Guidelines for Management of Antirheumatic Medications Among Patients Undergoing Total Joint Arthroplasty
The ACR/AAHKS released updated guidelines for the perioperative management of antirheumatic medications among patients undergoing elective total hip or knee arthroplasty.
Younger Patients Have Greater Need for Total Knee Arthroplasty
Younger individuals have greater need for total knee arthroplasty and are as willing to undergo surgery as older individuals.
Same-Day Discharge Increasing for Hip, Knee Arthroplasty
Same-day discharge is becoming more common for both total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty.
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