Researchers sought to synthesize evidence on preoperative and intraoperative factors associated with physical function at 3, 6, and 12 months after 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 is becoming more common for both total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty.
Preoperative neuropathic pain may be associated with the development of persistent postoperative pain after arthroplasty.
Physical therapy prior to and after total knee replacement may reduce long-term opioid use after surgery
Use of technology-assisted elective total knee arthroplasties increased from 2010 to 2018 and is associated with reduced odds of short-term complications.
Integrating intraoperative electroauricular acupuncture is feasible for minimizing postoperative opioid usage among patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty.
Rates for readmission and some short-term complications associated with total knee arthroplasty are higher among patients reporting preoperative marijuana use.
For patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty, abelacimab, a monoclonal antibody that binds to factor XI and locks it in the zymogen conformation, is effective for preventing venous thromboembolism without increasing the risk for bleeding.
Zynrelef is a dual-acting local anesthetic that delivers a fixed-dose combination of bupivacaine, an amide local anesthetic, and meloxicam, an NSAID.
