Joint Replacement Surgery

Adding vancomycin to cefazolin prophylaxis was not superior to placebo for the prevention of surgical-site infections among patients without known MRSA infection undergoing joint arthroplasty, researchers found.

FDA warns of recalled Exactech joint replacement devices from 2004 to 2021.

Progress toward effective drug therapies is often marked with failure; yet even among a host of difficult-to-treat arthritis conditions, osteoarthritis has received a disproportionate share of therapeutic setbacks and disappointing clinical trials.

Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc. has announced new features to mymobility with Apple Watch, a remote care management system, according to a company press release.

The talus connects the foot to the lower leg and is crucial for foot and ankle mobility, but it receives a low blood supply compared to its neighboring bones — the tibia, fibula and calcaneus — resulting in difficult healing.

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.

On May 9, 2020, BoneSmart will host its annual Joint Replacement Awareness Day, a free online educational web event geared toward patients with joint pain who are considering, planning or have had joint replacement surgery.

Orthopedics Today celebrates its 40th year of publication in 2020. With its vision and mission, Orthopedics Today continues to report on the incredible advancements that have led to the comprehensive musculoskeletal care available today.

Use of a medially stabilized knee system during total knee arthroplasty may restore patient quality of life compared with a cruciate-retaining knee system, according to published results.

The American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons released a statement welcoming the changes proposed by CMS that would provide a 3-year extension and make changes to the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model.