Knee News

LAS VEGAS — Results presented here showed an implant surface culturing method may identify biofilm on culture-negative periprosthetic joint infections, as well as patterns of growth on total knee prostheses.

LAS VEGAS — At the Knee Society Specialty Day at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Thomas K. Fehring, MD, FAAOS, and Simon Young, MD, FRACS, debated the use of robotics in knee surgery.

Patients with atopic diseases may be at an increased risk for developing osteoarthritis, according to data published in Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.

Published results showed a prehabilitation intervention program was associated with improved preoperative and postoperative outcomes for patients undergoing orthopedic surgery.

Results published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery found patients with hyponatremia, a common electrolyte abnormality, are at risk for increased length of stay, complications and nonhome discharge after total joint arthroplasty.

Published results showed surgical team dynamics, such as staff turnover and the presence of surgeon-preferred staff, may impact operative times and procedural efficiency.

Moderate-distance runners and non-runners alike demonstrate similar rates of radiographic knee osteoarthritis, according to systematic review data published in the Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine.

LAS VEGAS — In this video from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Brett Hayden, MD, discussed the risk profiles for venous thromboembolism after total joint arthroplasty in patients with a history of COVID-19.

The prevalence of psychological comorbidities among patients with coxarthrosis increased by 37.8% — and by 17.9% for those with gonarthrosis — between 2009 and 2019, according to German data published in Scientific Reports.

Patients with knee osteoarthritis demonstrated increased cartilage degradation and tissue turnover after a 3-month exercise-related joint loading training program, according to data published in Arthritis Research & Therapy.