Knee News

CHICAGO — Patients who undergo tourniquet-free minimally invasive total knee arthroplasty may be at increased risk for revision due to aseptic loosening, according to presented results.

CHICAGO — Results showed “non-white,” Hispanic and non-English-speaking patients were more likely to attend in-person and virtual preoperative joint replacement education classes, with virtual classes reducing barriers to access.

CHICAGO — The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Registry Program announced the availability of two new clinical data reports that offer actionable information to guide physician and patient decision-making to improve care.

At the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Zimmer Biomet announced the debut of the WalkAI, a model that helps identify patients with a lower gait speed outcome at 90 days after hip or knee surgery.

Patients with knee osteoarthritis who undergo arthroscopic partial meniscectomy experience “heightened” progression in osteophytes, cartilage surface area and effusion-synovitis from baseline to 18 months, according to data.

According to published results, extended oral antibiotic prophylaxis after aseptic revision total knee arthroplasty yielded a sevenfold reduction in 90-day infection risk.

Patients with a longer time to reimplantation after two-stage resection arthroplasty for prosthetic joint infection may experience worse overall outcomes, according to results.

DePuy Synthes announced the additions of the Attune cementless fixed-bearing knee with Affixium 3DP technology and the Attune medial-stabilized knee system, according to a press release.

Published results showed patients who underwent staged bilateral total knee arthroplasty with both a customized implant and off-the-shelf implant preferred the customized implant and reported better functional outcomes.

Despite high postoperative satisfaction rates, most older adults reported concerns about potential pain and discomfort in deciding whether to have elective surgery, according to the University of Michigan’s National Poll on Healthy Aging.