Total Joint Replacement

December 2020 saw CMS finalize a proposal to eliminate the inpatient only list in a 3-year transitional period, which allowed about 300 primarily musculoskeletal-related services to be performed in the hospital outpatient setting.

DJO has announced the acquisition of Mathys AG Bettlach, a Switzerland-based developer, producer and distributer of implants for artificial joint replacement, according to a press release.

Stryker announced it has acquired OrthoSensor Inc., a company focused on the digital evolution of musculoskeletal care and sensor technology for total joint replacement.

The American Joint Replacement Registry released its 2020 Annual Report, which includes findings from 1,897,050 hip and knee arthroplasty procedures performed between 2012 and 2019.

A congress is as good as its scientific program. Therefore, each EFORT Annual Congress, even a virtual one, relies on the high-quality content from orthopaedic and traumatology physicians and researchers from Europe and worldwide.

There was variation seen in total inpatient cost between different subspecialties of arthroplasty, with implant cost found to be the main driver of cost variation according to a published study.

For planning, occasionally we used 3D printing to better understand a complex situation. That said, in most hip revision situations planning and execution are relatively straightforward and advanced technologies are not required.

Smoking is one of the most harmful factors for clinical outcomes in orthopedic surgery. Numerous studies have reported the negative effects of smoking on infection rate, cardiopulmonary complications and tendon healing.

Use of a metal-on-highly crosslinked polyethylene implant in hip resurfacing arthroplasty may provide successful short-term outcomes and be a viable option for suitable patients who currently lack a hip resurfacing arthroplasty option, according to published results.

Use of the Exeter Universal cemented stem during total hip arthroplasty in young patients had “excellent survivorship” at 20 years, according to published results.