Knee News

KOLOA, Hawaii — In this video from Orthopedics Today Hawaii, Robert L. Barrack, MD, discusses the increased use of uncemented knee replacements performed with robotic-assistance.

KOLOA, Hawaii — Surgeons must devise and implement calculated treatment algorithms when performing periprosthetic fracture revisions following total hip and total knee arthroplasties, according to a presenter here.

Published results showed patients who undergo total knee arthroplasty at an altitude of 4,000 feet or higher may be at increased risk for postoperative venous thromboembolism compared with patients who undergo surgery at lower altitudes.

Results showed patients with a BMI of 40 kg/m2 or more who used glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists for at least 90 days before and after total knee arthroplasty had a decreased risk for postoperative complications vs. controls.

Healio highlights the most-read research, topics and news in total knee arthroplasty in 2024.

Data recently published in HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal showed that OR physical environment may impact surgical duration and outcomes for total joint arthroplasty.

WASHINGTON — Pain in patients scheduled for total knee arthroplasty demonstrates no relation to physical activity, suggesting pain relief alone may not improve activity after the procedure, according to a speaker at ACR Convergence 2024.

Published results showed patients with a familial emergency contact, such as a spouse or first- and second-degree relative, may have better outcomes after total hip or knee arthroplasty vs. patients with a non-familial emergency contact.

DALLAS — In this video, Adolph V. Lombardi Jr., MD, discusses results that showed a significant association between improvements in walking asymmetry with patient-reported changes in quality of life 1 year after total joint arthroplasty.