Hip Osteoarthritis

The risk for all-cause mortality decreases among patients with knee or hip osteoarthritis who achieve slow-to-moderate, but not fast, weight loss via anti-obesity medications, according to data published in Arthritis & Rheumatology.

According to published results, cemented total hip arthroplasty was associated with increased rates of infection, aseptic loosening and aseptic revision compared with cementless fixation for patients with osteoarthritis.

GRAPEVINE, Texas — Results showed total hip arthroplasty may achieve greater pain, function and quality of life improvements in patients with hip osteoarthritis compared with education and exercise programs.

GRAPEVINE, Texas — Elevated BMI in patients undergoing primary total hip arthroplasty may not be an independent risk factor for dislocation or revision for instability, according to results presented here.

Published results showed use of a reverse total hip arthroplasty system may provide consistent, solid bony fixation of the femoral components and acetabular components with screw augmentation in patients with end-stage osteoarthritis.

A “substantial portion” of patients with hip osteoarthritis say their disease interferes with their sexual activity, with depression among the leading factors, according to data published in the International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases.

Hip osteoarthritis may be a risk factor for stroke, ischemic stroke and small-vessel ischemic stroke, according to data published in Osteoarthritis and Cartilage.

Exactech, a minority shareholder of JointMedica Limited, has announced FDA breakthrough device designation for JointMedica’s Polymotion hip resurfacing system, according to an Exactech press release.

Routine, proactive therapeutic drug monitoring for patients receiving biopharmaceuticals for rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases is not recommended, according to new points-to-consider published by EULAR.

Along with advice and education, a single ultrasound-guided intra-articular injection of triamcinolone and lidocaine improved outcomes and reduced pain in patients with hip osteoarthritis, according to published results.