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Orthopedics Today has highlighted 10 important stories to keep your practice up-to-date on items related to total shoulder arthroplasty and total elbow arthroplasty

Shoulder arthroplasty more costly in morbidly obese patients

Hospital costs, comorbidity rate and discharge destination are the primary differences in performing shoulder arthroplasty on morbidly obese patients, study results show. Read more.

Diabetic patients have higher morbidity, mortality risk after shoulder arthroplasty

After shoulder arthroplasty, patients with preexisting diabetes had a higher risk for poorer early postoperative outcomes, including morbidity and mortality, according to study results. Read more.

Elbow arthrodesis common after elbow arthroplasty failure for infection

While elbow arthrodesis is often a salvage procedure, recently published data concerning its likelihood after failed elbow arthroplasty conflicts somewhat with that viewpoint. Read more.

Panel discusses use of reverse total shoulder arthroplasty for proximal humeral fractures

Management of displaced three- and four-part proximal humeral fractures continues to challenge surgeons. Read more.

Study: Revision shoulder arthroplasty patients have lower sensitivity to Propionibacterium acnes

Patients who undergo revision total shoulder arthroplasty show lower sensitivity to Propionibacterium acnes infection as compared to other infections, according to results of a recently published study. Read more.

Polyethylene wear linked with osteolysis after shoulder arthroplasty

Results of this study indicate polyethylene wear following should arthroplasty may be associated with the development of osteolysis of the proximal part of the humerus and that glenoid issues have a large effect on humeral bone. Read more.

Obesity a factor in elbow performance after primary total elbow arthroplasty

Elbow performance after primary total elbow arthroplasty was adversely influenced among patients who were obese, according to study results. Read more.

Study: Patients should wait up to 12 weeks before driving after total shoulder arthroplasty

Patients should wait up to 12 weeks before getting behind the wheel after undergoing total shoulder arthroplasty, according to study results presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedics Surgeons Annual Meeting. Read more.

Surgeon describes shoulder arthropathy outcomes more than 30 years after Bristow repair for instability

NEW ORLEANS — In a long-term follow-up of 31 shoulders treated with the Bristow-Latarjet repair for instability, Lennart Hovelius, MD, reported that about two-thirds of patients remained satisfied with their surgical result. Read more.

Speaker notes safety and efficacy of TXA for reducing blood loss in TJR

ORLANDO, Fla. — The use of tranexamic acid in total joint replacement successfully reduces blood loss both topically and intravenously, and more surgeons should adopt the antifibrinolytic for these procedures, according to a presenter at the Current Concepts in Joint Replacement Winter Meeting. Read more.