Knee News

In patients who undergo total hip replacement or total knee replacement, there has been little change in comorbidity profiles over time, according to presented results.

Purdue Pharma and the United States Department of Justice announced that they have reached a deal that resolves multiyear civil and criminal investigations into the pharmaceutical company’s marketing practices related to its opioid medications.

Increased BMI, current smoking status and glycemic control are modifiable risk factors associated with self-reported knee pain, according to published results.

There was variation seen in total inpatient cost between different subspecialties of arthroplasty, with implant cost found to be the main driver of cost variation according to a published study.

Recent expansion of and advancements in 3D imaging have allowed radiologists and orthopedic surgeons to increasingly work in tandem to better treat patients with a variety of musculoskeletal conditions.

For planning, occasionally we used 3D printing to better understand a complex situation. That said, in most hip revision situations planning and execution are relatively straightforward and advanced technologies are not required.

Black race, age older than 80 years and multiple comorbidities are independent risk factors for unplanned emergency department visits after total hip and knee arthroplasties, according to published results.

An artificial intelligence tool based on data from patients’ electronic medical records correctly identified which patients would need high doses of opioids after surgery, according to findings presented at Anesthesiology 2020.

Begin the Turn, a vehicular-based program that offers services to people struggling with addiction, is making progress in north Philadelphia, its director said in an interview.

Among patients with, or at risk for, knee osteoarthritis, knee pain patterns could potentially be linked to peripheral ascending pain mechanisms and descending modulatory mechanisms, according to data published in Arthritis Care & Research.