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January 22, 2024
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VIDEO: Rapid recovery protocols enhance outpatient TJA experience

VIDEO: Rapid recovery protocols enhance outpatient TJA experience

WAILEA, Hawaii — In this video from Orthopedics Today Hawaii, Adolph V. Lombardi Jr., MD, discussed how surgeons can supplement the outpatient total joint arthroplasty process with rapid recovery protocols.

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January 18, 2024
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36-year-old man with RA with bilateral knee pain and severe valgus deformities

36-year-old man with RA with bilateral knee pain and severe valgus deformities

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

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January 16, 2024
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VIDEO: Work collaboratively to optimize patients with obesity preoperatively

VIDEO: Work collaboratively to optimize patients with obesity preoperatively

WAILEA, Hawaii — At Orthopedics Today Hawaii, David G. Lewallen, MD, spoke about management of the morbidly obese patient undergoing total joint arthroplasty.

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January 11, 2024
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VIDEO: Longer follow-up needed for newer TKA alignment methods

VIDEO: Longer follow-up needed for newer TKA alignment methods

WAILEA, Hawaii — At Orthopedics Today Hawaii, Douglas A. Dennis, MD, spoke about alternative alignment strategies in total knee arthroplasty.

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January 10, 2024
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VIDEO: Liporace gives tips for treatment, analysis of periprosthetic TKA, THA fractures

VIDEO: Liporace gives tips for treatment, analysis of periprosthetic TKA, THA fractures

WAILEA, Hawaii — At Orthopedics Today Hawaii, Frank A. Liporace, MD, shared five tips for the treatment and analysis of periprosthetic fractures regarding total knee arthroplasty and total hip arthroplasty.

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December 28, 2023
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Revisit news, research and advancements in knee replacement in 2023

Revisit news, research and advancements in knee replacement in 2023

From implant technology and robotic surgery to techniques and complications, Healio revisits the most influential news, research and advancements in total knee arthroplasty in 2023.

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December 22, 2023
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Study: Spinal, general anesthesia offer ‘reliable’ same-day discharge for outpatient TJA

Study: Spinal, general anesthesia offer ‘reliable’ same-day discharge for outpatient TJA

Published results showed spinal and general anesthesia were associated with high rates of successful same-day discharge among patients who underwent outpatient total joint arthroplasty at a free-standing ASC.

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December 21, 2023
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Study: Diosmin reduced swelling, pain during motion after TKA

Study: Diosmin reduced swelling, pain during motion after TKA

According to published results, use of diosmin after total knee arthroplasty was associated with reduced lower extremity swelling and reduced pain during motion with no increase in short-term complications.

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December 20, 2023
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Frailty risk score may predict increased complications, costs after revision TKA

Frailty risk score may predict increased complications, costs after revision TKA

Results showed patients categorized as frail may be at risk for loosening, infection, instability, longer length of stay, readmission and increased costs after revision total knee arthroplasty vs. with patients without frailty.

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December 14, 2023
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Robotic-assisted TKA with ligament tensioning may improve outcomes, decrease complications

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.

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