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Chronic inflammation may lead to poor outcomes after ACL surgery, progression to TKA
Published results showed patients with chronic inflammatory diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus, may have increased risks for arthrofibrosis and arthritis and faster progression to total knee arthroplasty after ACL surgery.
Dual mobility components for THA may be justified in high-risk patients
KOLOA, Hawaii — Dual mobility components in total hip arthroplasty are a proven concept that decrease dislocation rates in patients at high risk for instability, according to a presenter here.
Speaker: Wagner cone prothesis can provide high patient satisfaction
KOLOA, Hawaii — The Wagner cone prothesis in total hip arthroplasty for patients with difficult anatomy can provide high patient satisfaction and excellent functional outcomes and component survivorship, according to a speaker here.
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VIDEO: Modular, monoblock stems both effective for revision THA
KOLOA, Hawaii — In this video from Orthopedics Today Hawaii, Richard W. McCalden, MD, discusses the use of modular and monoblock titanium fluted stems in the setting of revision total hip arthroplasty.
Identify high-risk patients, surgical factors to prevent intraoperative femur fractures
KOLOA, Hawaii — With intraoperative femur fractures on the rise, surgeons should aim to prevent these fractures from occurring by identifying high-risk patients and surgical risk factors, according to a presenter here.
VIDEO: Uptick in robotic-assisted uncemented knee replacements may improve patient care
KOLOA, Hawaii — In this video from Orthopedics Today Hawaii, Robert L. Barrack, MD, discusses the increased use of uncemented knee replacements performed with robotic-assistance.
VIDEO: Select cases of osteonecrosis of the femoral head may benefit from preservation
KOLOA, Hawaii — In this video from Orthopedics Today Hawaii, Rafael J. Sierra, MD, discusses the importance of joint preservation for osteonecrosis of the femoral head.
Use calculated treatment algorithms for ideal care of periprosthetic fractures after TJA
KOLOA, Hawaii — Surgeons must devise and implement calculated treatment algorithms when performing periprosthetic fracture revisions following total hip and total knee arthroplasties, according to a presenter here.
VIDEO: Subscapularis-sparing TSA expedites recovery, minimizes complications
KOLOA, Hawaii — In this video from Orthopedics Today Hawaii, Michael H. Amini, MD, spoke about subscapularis-sparing total shoulder arthroplasty.
Surgery at high altitude may be a risk factor for venous thromboembolism in patients
Published results showed patients who undergo total knee arthroplasty at an altitude of 4,000 feet or higher may be at increased risk for postoperative venous thromboembolism compared with patients who undergo surgery at lower altitudes.
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Headline News
CVD will be ‘even bigger threat to global health and the world economy’ if unchecked
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About 31% of weight lost by adults during GLP-1 therapy comes from lean mass
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