Knee News

Patella alta and patella baja are predisposing factors for early onset chondromalacia, according to published results.

A EULAR task force has published the first evidence-based recommendations to guide clinicians administering intra-articular injections in patients with arthropathies, according to data presented at the EULAR 2020 E-Congress.

A novel predictive model appeared to identify patients who may progress into persistent high-dose opioid use and dependence following total knee replacement, according to data presented at the EULAR 2020 E-Congress.

Improvements in mobility and pain after total joint arthroplasty had a positive effect on both the patient and their spouse, with significant improvements in quality of life and marital functioning of the spouse, according to results.

As the COVID-19 pandemic limited options for musculoskeletal care by requiring practices to stratify patients based on the urgency of their injury, orthopedic surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital began converting existing clinical protocols to telemedicine to meet the need for care for a wider range of patients in their practice.

As the COVID-19 pandemic limited options for musculoskeletal care by requiring practices to stratify patients based on the urgency of their injury, orthopedic surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital began converting existing clinical protocols to telemedicine to meet the need for care for a wider range of patients in their practice.

When diagnosing periprosthetic joint infections, physicians should follow a stepwise model, using available resources within the practice or hospital, according to a presenter at the Current Concepts of Joint Replacement Spring Meeting.

With an increase in both primary and revision knee arthroplasties, one of the causes of failure may have to do with surgeons’ decision-making, a presenter at the Current Concepts of Joint Replacement Spring Meeting noted.

Setting individualized activity objectives through goal attainment scaling rehabilitation allowed for a small increase in physical activity levels after knee arthroplasty in patients younger than 65 years, according to published results.

Published results showed little evidence exists about shared decision-making for patients considering knee arthroplasty, with current research including trials of patient decision aids and providing little information on the impact of the interventions on shared decision-making, care and outcomes.