Knee News

According to published results, use of a predictive tool may not significantly affect patient-reported willingness to undergo total knee arthroplasty at 6 months after use of the tool.

Think Surgical Inc. has announced a strategic collaboration agreement with Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG to share technologies for robotic total knee arthroplasty, according to a company press release.

SAN FRANCISCO — Results presented here showed replacing the patellar component in stage-one revision total knee arthroplasty may improve outcomes in patients with a periprosthetic joint infection.

SAN FRANCISCO — Results presented here showed early career surgeons experienced a learning curve for complex revision arthroplasty that may be due to surgeon and patient factors and revision indication.

SAN FRANCISCO — Results showed costs for total knee arthroplasty increased for patients with a high comorbidity burden, but revenue remained the same as patients without a high comorbidity burden, leading to a decreased contribution margin.

SAN FRANCISCO — Results presented here showed use of telehealth may improve in-office efficiency and evaluation, and improve access to health care among patients with symptomatic total joint arthroplasty.

SAN FRANCISCO — Results presented here showed timing of colonoscopy relative to total joint arthroplasty was not linked to an increased risk of periprosthetic joint infection.

Patients with pro-inflammatory diets demonstrate worse knee osteoarthritis pain and a greater risk for 10-year severe pain trajectory, according to data published in Arthritis Care & Research.

SAN FRANCISCO — Although patients had similar functional benefits after total joint arthroplasty regardless of socioeconomic well-being, results presented here showed patients in more distressed communities had lower return to sport rates.

Think Surgical Inc. has announced a collaboration agreement with Maxx Orthopedics Inc., according to a press release.