Total Joint Replacement

A publicly funded exercise and education program for all patients awaiting joint replacements could reduce surgeries, alleviate wait times and result in net savings, according to data published in Arthritis Care & Research.

PHILADELPHIA — Outcomes from a total joint replacement enhanced recovery after surgery program indicated that a novel data mart dashboard may improve outcomes for an institution and its ability to provide feedback to stakeholders.

Published results showed the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement model, a Medicare bundled payment program, may be associated with increased rates of home discharge for Hispanic patients compared with white patients.

Perioperative pain management has undergone a remarkable transformation as more orthopedic procedures are routinely performed on an outpatient basis. Adequate pain relief can significantly impact patient compliance and overall satisfaction.

The American Association for the Advancement of Science elected orthopedic surgeon Jay R. Lieberman, MD, as a 2024 fellow for his research in gene therapy and joint replacement, according to a press release.

The Orthopaedic Research Society has announced that it has received control of key assets of the United States Bone and Joint Initiative via donation, according to a press release.

A 36-year-old man with seronegative rheumatoid arthritis presented to clinic for evaluation with a history of debilitating bilateral knee pain and deformity.

SAN DIEGO — Mitigating infection risks while preventing flares is often a balancing act for rheumatologists managing patients undergoing hip or knee replacement, according to a presenter at the 2023 Congress of Clinical Rheumatology West.

Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists “might be disease-modifying” in patients with knee osteoarthritis and type 2 diabetes if treatment is sustained for a sufficient period, according to data.

Cefazolin reduced surgical site infections compared with second-line antibiotics among patients with a beta-lactam allergy who had total joint arthroplasty, with no increase in hypersensitivity reactions, researchers determined.