Knee News

For the 14th straight year, Hospital for Special Surgery has been named the top hospital in the United States for orthopedic care, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” survey.

Several meniscus shape features, including horn lengths, root attachment angles and concavity, may indicate an increased risk for knee osteoarthritis, according to data published in Arthritis & Rheumatology.

LAS VEGAS — According to presented results, use of a tourniquet during total knee arthroplasty had no significant negative impact on patients’ daily pain or functional outcomes for the first 90 days after surgery.

Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists “might be disease-modifying” in patients with knee osteoarthritis and type 2 diabetes if treatment is sustained for a sufficient period, according to data.

In ACL treatment, ACL reconstruction has long been the gold standard. However, recent innovations and research regarding ACL repair have surgeons wondering if a changing of the guard could be on the horizon.

There are two questions here. The first is the term “implant” and the second is compelling data.

WASHINGTON — Jason L. Dragoo, MD, FAAOS, spoke about the next generation of orthobiologics at the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons Next Generation of Biologics Symposium, here.

According to results published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty was associated with increased complications and readmission compared with unilateral TKA.

Bundled payment programs effectively reduced episode spending while maintaining quality of care in episodes of lower extremity joint replacement, according to results published in JAMA Health Forum.

Patients who contract COVID-19 after total joint arthroplasty may be at increased risk for complications, including death, according to published results.