Knee News

Despite vaccine availability and the reopening of clinical offices after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth remains a popular choice for orthopedic patients, according to published results.

Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc. and Hospital for Special Surgery have announced the creation of an innovation center for artificial intelligence in robotic-assisted total joint replacement, according to a press release.

For the 13th straight year, Hospital for Special Surgery has been named the top hospital in the United States for orthopedic care, according to the U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals 2022-2023” survey.

Joint replacement surgery is common for patients with arthritis or other joint injury and is usually successful in restoring function.

Joint aspiration in patients with periprosthetic joint infection may not influence the outcome of reimplantation, according to results presented at the EFORT Annual Congress.

Published results showed a preoperative polymerase chain reaction test with advice about minimizing the risk of SARS-CoV-2 in conjunction with a COVID-free pathway may be safe for patients undergoing hip and knee arthroplasty.

In a study spanning 24 months, higher levels of vitamin K intake appeared to correspond with decreased knee symptoms in patients with osteoarthritis, according to data published in Arthritis Care & Research.

Despite the implementation of a price transparency mandate by CMS, published results showed most hospitals either did not provide total joint arthroplasty price estimates or were noncompliant when presenting related information.

CeramTec has announced FDA breakthrough device designation for its ceramic total knee replacement device, according to a press release.

Published results showed a higher risk of all-cause revision and revision for infection among patients who were obese and undergoing primary total knee replacement for osteoarthritis compared with patients who were not obese.