Knee News

Patients aged 59 years and younger who seek consultation for total knee arthroplasty report worse knee osteoarthritis symptoms, higher procedure readiness and similar willingness compared with older patients, published results showed.

The American College of Rheumatology and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons have released updated recommendations for the perioperative management of antirheumatic medication in patients undergoing hip and knee arthroplasty.

Chronic antibiotic suppression may be a reasonable strategy in patients with periprosthetic joint infections, with reoperation successfully avoided in most patients with hip and gram-positive infections, according to study results.

Bicompartmental knee arthroplasty is one of the hottest topics in knee replacement surgery.

Robotic surgery in orthopedics has increased in the past 2 decades, with a 2021 study in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons citing the estimated global market for medical robotics to surpass $20 billion by 2023.

In the last few years, there has been a move of total hip and total knee arthroplasty by CMS from the inpatient only list that also sparked the development of enhanced recovery programs that have embraced limited stay or same-day surgery.

Results showed psychological intervention delivered via automated mobile messaging robots improved function and outcomes in patients who experienced unexpected surgical delays during the COVID-19 pandemic.

TAMPA, Fla. — Compared with usual orthopedic care, cognitive behavioral therapy after 1 month decreased pain catastrophizing in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty, according to results presented here.

In patients with or at risk for knee osteoarthritis, older age is strongly associated a three-to-fivefold increase in prevalent radiographic hand OA, compared with younger ages, with significant age, sex and race interactions, according to data.

TAMPA, Fla. — Results showed polymerase chain reaction testing may detect a spectrum of bacterial DNA species and allow for targeted treatment and prevention of surgical site infections in orthopedic surgery prior to signs of infection.