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October 02, 2023
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Cannabis use may be associated with complications after TJA

Cannabis use may be associated with complications after TJA

Published results indicated a possible link between cannabis use with an increased risk of deep vein thrombosis, revision, pneumonia, cerebrovascular accidents and cardiac complications after total joint arthroplasty.

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September 20, 2023
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Study: Consider suppressive antibiotic therapy for PJI to maximize survival after TJA

Study: Consider suppressive antibiotic therapy for PJI to maximize survival after TJA

Surgeons should consider suppressive antibiotic therapy after debridement, antibiotics and implant retention in patients with periprosthetic joint infection to maximize reoperation-free survival, according to published results.

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September 20, 2023
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Full component revision TKA yields decreased re-revision rates, increased complications

Full component revision TKA yields decreased re-revision rates, increased complications

Revision total knee arthroplasty with full metal component revision yielded lower re-revision rates but higher complication rates compared with liner exchange revision, according to results published in the Journal of Arthroplasty.

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September 19, 2023
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Most patients are unable to reduce BMI without weight optimization program before TKA

Most patients are unable to reduce BMI without weight optimization program before TKA

Published results showed most morbidly obese patients being evaluated for total knee arthroplasty were not able to achieve a BMI loss of 5 kg/m2 to 10 kg/m2 without a formal weight optimization program.

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September 18, 2023
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Digital intervention package improved pain intensity, quality of life, activity after TKA

Digital intervention package improved pain intensity, quality of life, activity after TKA

Published results showed a digital intervention package, which included an activity tracker, exercise app and health coach, yielded improvements in pain intensity, pain disability, quality of life and activity after total knee arthroplasty.

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September 13, 2023
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Study: Surgeons should consider delaying TJA for at least 1 month after COVID-19 infection

Study: Surgeons should consider delaying TJA for at least 1 month after COVID-19 infection

According to published results, patients who underwent total joint arthroplasty within 1 month of COVID-19 infection were at increased risk for postoperative thromboembolic events, such as deep vein thrombosis and venous thromboembolism.

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September 12, 2023
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Study: Use warm air blanket vs. heated mattress for arthroplasty surgery

Study: Use warm air blanket vs. heated mattress for arthroplasty surgery

A warm air blanket is preferred to a heated mattress during arthroplasty surgery as

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September 11, 2023
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Use of beta-blockers associated with delayed progression of knee OA, reduced need for TKA

Use of beta-blockers associated with delayed progression of knee OA, reduced need for TKA

Results showed use of beta-blockers was associated with a reduced chance of patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty, which could be due to a possible relationship between the autonomic nervous system and progression of osteoarthritis.

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September 05, 2023
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Patient-reported outcome remote monitoring system improved quality of life after THR, TKR

Patient-reported outcome remote monitoring system improved quality of life after THR, TKR

A remote monitoring system for collecting postoperative patient-reported outcome measures was associated with improvements in quality of life and fatigue after total hip and knee replacement, according to published results.

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August 28, 2023
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Obesity associated with greater improvements in patient-reported outcomes after TKA

Obesity associated with greater improvements in patient-reported outcomes after TKA

According to results published in the Journal of Arthroplasty, patients with obesity had greater improvements in patient-reported outcome measures after total knee arthroplasty compared with patients without obesity.

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