Arthritis News

Healio highlights the monthly Surgical Techniques of Orthopedics Today that were published in 2023.

The American College of Rheumatology applauded Congressional lawmakers for providing a $10 million annual line item for arthritis research in the recently passed $886 billion national defense bill.

SAN DIEGO — Patients with diabetes mellitus who undergo total hip arthroplasty demonstrate an increased risk for health care use, including increased length of stay, and acute renal failure, according to a speaker at ACR Convergence 2023.

According to published results, cemented total hip arthroplasty was associated with increased rates of infection, aseptic loosening and aseptic revision compared with cementless fixation for patients with osteoarthritis.

ZKR Orthopedics Inc. has announced FDA breakthrough device designation of its LIFT implant for patients with late-stage cartilage degeneration and patellofemoral osteoarthritis, according to a press release.

In this video from the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Meeting, Adam Tenforde, MD, discussed the high prevalence of osteoarthritis and total joint arthroplasty among former football players.

At 1-year follow-up, various cell-based injections were not superior to a corticosteroid injection for pain and radiological outcomes in patients with knee osteoarthritis, according to results published in Nature Medicine.

SAN DIEGO — A single injection of TLC599, a liposomal formulation of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, bested placebo for osteoarthritis knee pain over 24 weeks, while a second injection extended benefits to week 52, according to data.

GRAPEVINE, Texas — Results presented here showed patients who do not attend clinical appointments have an increased risk for 90-day postoperative complications after primary total hip arthroplasty.

Intra-articular injections of autologous adipose-derived stem cells or adipose-derived stromal vascular fraction significantly improve pain and function in knee osteoarthritis, according to data published in Arthritis Research & Therapy.