Total Joint Replacement

Published results showed the noninferiority criterion of risk of venous thromboembolism or death was not met when low-intensity warfarin was compared with standard-intensity warfarin in patients who underwent total joint arthroplasty.

The American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons released a video on how to go through airport security checkpoints after joint replacement for orthopedic surgeons to share with patients.

NEW YORK — Male gender, a diagnosis of diabetes and having native septic arthritis are factors that put patients with septic arthritis who undergo total joint arthroplasty at greater risk for developing prosthetic joint infection, a presenter said.

Although almost 25% of patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty were eligible to receive osteoporosis medications, recently published results found 5% of patients received therapy preoperatively or postoperatively.