Knee News

Patients with high vs. low activity levels had similar outcomes and implant survivorship after total hip and total knee arthroplasty, according to published results.

Compared with an analysis of psychosocial variables, pharmacogenomic factors were not predictive of pain or opioid use after total knee arthroplasty, according to published results.

Results published in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery showed the use of tranexamic acid during total joint arthroplasty did not increase the risk for thrombotic complications in patients with a history of venous thromboembolism.

The FDA designated a drug-device combination for periprosthetic joint infection in hip and knee replacement patients as a breakthrough therapy, which may accelerate its approval, the manufacturer said.

Both cemented and cementless total knee arthroplasty yielded low rates of periprosthetic fractures at 3-month and 10-year follow-up with women at highest risk for fractures, according to published results.

According to published results, underlying patient factors may have a greater impact on risk of venous thromboembolism in patients undergoing total hip or knee arthroplasty compared with thromboprophylactic agents.

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.

Results showed patients with Medicare Advantage may have decreased utilization of elective, inpatient total joint arthroplasty procedures and increased time to evaluation and surgery vs. patients with traditional Medicare coverage.

Polaris AR has announced FDA 510(k) clearance of its Stellar Knee system, a mixed reality guidance system for use during total knee arthroplasty procedures, according to a company press release.

GRAPEVINE, Texas — Prior authorization to approve elective total joint replacement may increase surgical wait times and lead to a high administrative burden, according to results presented here.