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January 07, 2025
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GLP-1 receptor agonists may improve outcomes for patients with morbid obesity after TKA

GLP-1 receptor agonists may improve outcomes for patients with morbid obesity after TKA

Results showed patients with a BMI of 40 kg/m2 or more who used glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists for at least 90 days before and after total knee arthroplasty had a decreased risk for postoperative complications vs. controls.

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December 18, 2024
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AAOS updates clinical practice guideline for PJI in patients undergoing dental procedures

AAOS updates clinical practice guideline for PJI in patients undergoing dental procedures

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons released an updated clinical practice guideline on periprosthetic joint infection following total joint arthroplasty in patients undergoing dental procedures, according to a press release.

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December 09, 2024
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Patients with PTSD may have increased complication, infection risks after TKA

Patients with PTSD may have increased complication, infection risks after TKA

According to published results, patients with PTSD may be at an increased risk for postoperative ED visits, periprosthetic joint infections and revision surgery after total knee arthroplasty compared with patients without PTSD.

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November 21, 2024
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VIDEO: Similar wound complication rates after TJR with betadine wash vs. vancomycin powder

VIDEO: Similar wound complication rates after TJR with betadine wash vs. vancomycin powder

DALLAS — Results showed betadine wash, vancomycin powder and betadine wash plus vancomycin powder had no differences in wound complication, superficial infection and deep periprosthetic joint infection rates after total joint replacement.

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November 21, 2024
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VIDEO: About 20% of patients with PJI met eligibility criteria for one-stage exchange

VIDEO: About 20% of patients with PJI met eligibility criteria for one-stage exchange

DALLAS — In this video, Nicholas A. Bedard, MD, discusses results that showed about 20% of patients with periprosthetic joint infections of the knee met eligibility criteria for one-stage exchange.

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November 15, 2024
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Intraosseous vancomycin may reduce PJI risk in revision TKA

Intraosseous vancomycin may reduce PJI risk in revision TKA

DALLAS — Data presented at the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Annual Meeting showed use of intraosseous vancomycin infusion may reduce periprosthetic joint infection vs. IV vancomycin in revision total knee arthroplasty.

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September 05, 2024
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PJI after THA may be associated with more than fivefold increase in 10-year mortality rate

PJI after THA may be associated with more than fivefold increase in 10-year mortality rate

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.

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August 28, 2024
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Tourniquet use may impact antibiotic tissue concentration during TKA

Tourniquet use may impact antibiotic tissue concentration during TKA

Use of a tourniquet may reduce local tissue concentrations of cefazolin, which could increase the risk of periprosthetic joint infection for patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty, according to published data.

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August 20, 2024
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VIDEO: Unsupervised machine learning may be able to classify synovial fluid samples

VIDEO: Unsupervised machine learning may be able to classify synovial fluid samples

In this video from the Musculoskeletal Infection Society Annual Meeting, Carl A. Deirmengian, MD, discussed results that showed unsupervised machine learning may be able to accurately classify synovial fluid samples by infection status.

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August 15, 2024
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PJI after THA may be associated with similar mortality rates vs. common cancers

PJI after THA may be associated with similar mortality rates vs. common cancers

Presented results showed patients with periprosthetic joint infection after total hip arthroplasty may have similar rates of mortality compared with those of common cancers such as breast cancer and prostate cancer.

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