Total Knee Arthroplasty

Debridement, antibiotics and implant retention was more successful when performed by a fellowship-trained adult joint reconstruction surgeon compared with a non-fellowship-trained surgeon, according to presented results.

Onodera’s prognostic nutritional index may be a valid and excellent predictor of complications after total knee arthroplasty, according to results presented at the Musculoskeletal Infection Society Annual Meeting.

Published results showed a preoperative polymerase chain reaction test with advice about minimizing the risk of SARS-CoV-2 in conjunction with a COVID-free pathway may be safe for patients undergoing hip and knee arthroplasty.

Despite the implementation of a price transparency mandate by CMS, published results showed most hospitals either did not provide total joint arthroplasty price estimates or were noncompliant when presenting related information.

While surgeons should keep in mind the development of future antimicrobial resistance, results showed extended oral antibiotic prophylaxis is a cost-effective option for reducing prosthetic joint infection after total joint arthroplasty.

Published results showed appropriately selected patients with patellofemoral instability after total knee arthroplasty may experience satisfactory results when treated with medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction.

Lower BMI at the time of surgery was associated with increased functional improvements for patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty, thus patients should focus on optimizing preoperative BMI, according to published results.

Despite literature reporting that manipulation under anesthesia restores range of motion after total knee arthroplasty, published results showed this technique could also increase the risk of revision and persistent stiffness after TKA.

Published results found no association between BMI and functional outcomes, survivorship, or all-cause and aseptic revisions in patients undergoing modern cementless total knee arthroplasty.

Results showed disruptions to elective surgery and postoperative care due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March of 2020 did not adversely affect patient-reported outcomes or complications after elective total knee arthroplasty.