Total Joint Reconstruction News

Published results showed robotic-assisted total hip arthroplasty was associated with increased total patient charges and risk of surgical complications, such as periprosthetic fractures and transfusions, compared with conventional THA.

Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc. entered a limited distribution agreement with Think Surgical Inc. to exclusively offer the TMINI miniature robotic system for knee replacement, according to a press release.

Published results showed Black patients had a 30% decreased odds of undergoing outpatient total shoulder arthroplasty vs. white patients, while women had a 25% decreased odds of undergoing the procedure vs. men.

Published results showed obstructive sleep apnea had a significant association with overall complications, as well as pulmonary and thromboembolic complications, among patients after total joint arthroplasty.

According to published results, use of 3D-printed titanium metaphyseal cones was associated with excellent survivorship and low rates of aseptic loosening and re-revision at 5 years after revision total knee arthroplasty.

Published results showed patients who underwent revision total hip arthroplasty with a fellowship-trained surgeon had improved outcomes vs. patients who underwent surgery with a non-fellowship-trained surgeon.

DePuy Synthes announced it received FDA 510(k) clearance for the Velys robotic-assisted unicompartmental knee arthroplasty platform, according to a press release.

According to published results, patients who underwent inpatient vs. outpatient fast-track total knee arthroplasty procedures had similar rates of complications, readmissions and reoperations at 90 days.

Results from a propensity-matched, retrospective cohort study showed periprosthetic joint infection within 1 year after total hip arthroplasty was associated with an almost 5.5 times increased 10-year mortality risk among patients.

Results showed COVID-19 diagnosis prior to total shoulder arthroplasty was associated with increased risk of sepsis, ED visits, readmissions, periprosthetic fractures, wound infections, thrombosis and revisions at 60 days postoperatively.