Total Knee Arthroplasty
Irradiation, revision may maintain range of motion in severe idiopathic arthrofibrosis
GRAPEVINE, Texas — Results showed severe idiopathic arthrofibrosis after total knee arthroplasty treated with irradiation and revision with a rotating hinge maintained a gain in range of motion with reliable flexion contracture correction.
Porous tantalum metaphyseal cones may provide durable fixation for revision TKA
GRAPEVINE, Texas — Results presented here showed porous tantalum metaphyseal cones may yield durable fixation among patients undergoing revision total knee arthroplasty for severe femoral or tibial bone defects.
Rates of septic revision after TKA declined from 2010 to 2019
GRAPEVINE, Texas — Results presented here showed overall unadjusted rates of septic revisions after total knee arthroplasty declined from 2010 to 2019, with this trend remaining after adjusting for various confounders.
Study: Patients with prior pulmonary embolism required further care after TJA
Patients with a history of pulmonary embolism prior to total hip or total knee arthroplasty may be at increased risk for postoperative complications and longer hospital stays, according to published results.
Intra-incisional metaphyseal pins may be safely utilized in robotic-assisted TKA
According to published results, use of intra-incisional metaphyseal pins during robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty was associated with low rates of periprosthetic fracture and infection.
COVID-19 infection within 30 days after TJA increased risk for mortality, complications
Published results showed patients who tested positive for COVID-19 within 30 days after total joint arthroplasty had increased risks for mortality, complications, reoperation and non-home discharge compared with those who tested negative.
Is a dual pivot bearing more effective than a medial pivot bearing in TKA?
Total knee replacement attempts to alleviate pain and improve function. Despite advances in surgical techniques and biomaterials, there continue to be multiple studies reporting patient dissatisfaction rates of 10% to 25%.
Design improvements add personal touch to TKA bearings
Historically, posterior stabilized and cruciate-retaining knee bearings have been popular bearing types among orthopedic surgeons for total knee arthroplasty.
Study: Black patients receive transfusions for TJA at higher rates than white patients
Despite a decline in transfusion rates from 2013 to 2021, published results showed Black patients who underwent total knee arthroplasty had significantly higher rates of transfusion compared with white patients.
Study finds no associations between various mental health conditions and results after TJA
Published results showed no statistically significant associations between mental health conditions, such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, trauma and schizophrenia, and outcomes after total joint arthroplasty.