Knee News

The implementation of a mandatory prescription drug monitoring program led to an immediate decrease in opioid prescribing in three surgical specialties, according to findings published in JAMA Health Forum.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Patients who undergo total knee arthroplasty for knee osteoarthritis may experience changes in alignment of the hindfoot following surgery; however, more meaningful comparisons between studies are needed, a presenter said.

SAN DIEGO — Patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty for stiffness may experience improvement in postoperative range of motion, according to results presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting.

SAN DIEGO — Results showed patients who did not receive narcotic medication after total knee arthroplasty had equivalent pain scores and reduced opioid dependence compared with patients who received narcotic medication.

In a company press release, Smith & Nephew announced two new total knee arthroplasty technologies – the Journey II Medial Dished and Sync Performance Instruments.

SAN DIEGO — A study designed to determine the optimal articulating knee spacer for two-stage exchange in prosthetic joint infection cases showed similar efficacy and range of motion for two types of spacers studied, a presenter said.

SAN DIEGO — Patients with cannabis use disorder experienced longer length of stay, higher rates of 90-day medical complications and costs of care after total knee arthroplasty vs. a comparison cohort, according to results presented here.

SAN DIEGO — Results presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting showed an association between synchronous periprosthetic joint infections with a high mortality rate at 1 year.

SAN DIEGO — A study presented here showed similar complication and reoperation rates, as well as Knee Society Scores, for knee fusion and above knee amputation in complex cases of knee periprosthetic joint infection.

Clinical data reports for joint arthroplasty and shoulder and elbow procedure registries released at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting may guide physician and patient decision-making and improve orthopedic care.