Orthopedics News

Published results showed orthopedic trainees may yield comparable outcomes and rates of implant failure vs. fully trained consultants for unicompartmental knee arthroplasty, regardless of level of supervision.

According to results published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine, isokinetic strength testing may predict return to sport outcomes for athletes who undergo a Latarjet procedure for glenohumeral instability.

According to published results, patients with COVID-19 who underwent hip fracture surgery in 2020 had a significantly increased risk for postoperative pneumonia and mortality compared with a historical pre-pandemic cohort.

According to published results, patients with high ankle sprains without diastasis who were treated with nonoperative management yielded acceptable long-term outcomes with low rates of subsequent ankle injuries.

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Think Surgical Inc. announced it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its TMINI miniature robotic system to be used with the GMK sphere and SpheriKA knee systems from Medacta, according to a company press release.

Heron Therapeutics Inc. announced increased net product sales and gross profit in its second quarter of 2024 financial results, according to a company press release.

Surgical Planning Associates announced it received FDA 510(k) clearance of its HipInsight system 2.0, a mixed reality surgical guidance platform for total hip arthroplasty, according to a company press release.

Use of telehealth for patients who require revision total joint arthroplasty may improve office efficiency and reduce barriers to care, according to published results.

According to published results, patients with periprosthetic joint infection within 1 year after total hip arthroplasty may be at a significantly increased risk for mortality within 10 years after index THA.