Total Knee Arthroplasty
Preexisting atrial fibrillation may be associated with increased complications after TJA
Patients with preexisting atrial fibrillation are at increased risk for complications after total hip and knee arthroplasty and may require preoperative optimization and enhanced perioperative management, according to published results.
Patient activity level may not affect implant survivorship after THA, TKA
Patients with high vs. low activity levels had similar outcomes and implant survivorship after total hip and total knee arthroplasty, according to published results.
Pharmacogenomic factors may not predict opioid use after TKA vs. psychosocial factors
Compared with an analysis of psychosocial variables, pharmacogenomic factors were not predictive of pain or opioid use after total knee arthroplasty, according to published results.
Tranexamic acid use may not increase thrombotic events in high-risk patients
Results published in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery showed the use of tranexamic acid during total joint arthroplasty did not increase the risk for thrombotic complications in patients with a history of venous thromboembolism.
Study finds low rates of periprosthetic fractures after cemented, cementless TKAs
Both cemented and cementless total knee arthroplasty yielded low rates of periprosthetic fractures at 3-month and 10-year follow-up with women at highest risk for fractures, according to published results.
Patient factors impact risk of venous thromboembolism after THA, TKA
According to published results, underlying patient factors may have a greater impact on risk of venous thromboembolism in patients undergoing total hip or knee arthroplasty compared with thromboprophylactic agents.
VIDEO: Former football players exhibit high prevalence of OA, chronic pain
In this video from the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Meeting, Adam Tenforde, MD, discussed the high prevalence of osteoarthritis and total joint arthroplasty among former football players.
Polaris AR receives FDA 510(k) clearance for mixed reality TKA guidance system
Polaris AR has announced FDA 510(k) clearance of its Stellar Knee system, a mixed reality guidance system for use during total knee arthroplasty procedures, according to a company press release.
Prior authorization to approve TJA may increase surgical wait times, administrative burden
GRAPEVINE, Texas — Prior authorization to approve elective total joint replacement may increase surgical wait times and lead to a high administrative burden, according to results presented here.
Patient-reported outcome measures may stabilize 1 year after TJA
GRAPEVINE, Texas — Results presented here showed patient-reported outcome measures stabilized 1 year after total joint arthroplasty, while the clinical relevance ratio began to decrease.