Total Joint Arthroplasty
Documentation of surgical decision-making may reduce Medicare audit requests
SAN DIEGO — Standardized documentation of surgical decision-making and preoperative surgical care may reduce Medicare audit requests for total joint arthroplasty cases, according to results.
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.
Work-life balance perception may differ between men, women in orthopedics
DALLAS — Results presented here showed the perception of work-life balance approached significant difference among male and female orthopedic surgeons, as well as among physicians initially interested in arthroplasty.
Augmented, virtual realities pose the next step in patient care
Published literature has shown increased interest in computer-assisted orthopedic surgery among researchers, with the technology being used for surgical planning, simulation and navigation.
Surprise billing after TJA may negatively impact patient satisfaction
Published results showed 12% of patients who underwent total joint arthroplasty received at least one surprise bill after surgery, which may negatively affect patient satisfaction.
Patients in distressed communities may have lower return to sport rates after TJA
SAN FRANCISCO — Although patients had similar functional benefits after total joint arthroplasty regardless of socioeconomic well-being, results presented here showed patients in more distressed communities had lower return to sport rates.
Robotic-assisted TKA with ligament tensioning may improve outcomes, decrease complications
In total knee arthroplasty, unbalanced ligament tension is one of the primary reasons for complications and patient dissatisfaction.
Medicare Advantage associated with decreased utilization of elective, inpatient TJA
Results showed patients with Medicare Advantage may have decreased utilization of elective, inpatient total joint arthroplasty procedures and increased time to evaluation and surgery vs. patients with traditional Medicare coverage.
Extended oral antibiotics may decrease infection rates after TJA
Results presented at the Musculoskeletal Infection Society Annual Meeting showed use of extended oral antibiotics may decrease the rate of prosthetic joint infections after total joint arthroplasty.
Disturbed sleep predicts osteoarthritis knee pain, catastrophizing
Patients with knee osteoarthritis who experience sleep disturbances are more likely to experience catastrophizing and worsened knee pain, according to data published in Arthritis Care & Research.