Total Knee Arthroplasty

At the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Zimmer Biomet announced the debut of the WalkAI, a model that helps identify patients with a lower gait speed outcome at 90 days after hip or knee surgery.

According to published results, extended oral antibiotic prophylaxis after aseptic revision total knee arthroplasty yielded a sevenfold reduction in 90-day infection risk.

DePuy Synthes announced the additions of the Attune cementless fixed-bearing knee with Affixium 3DP technology and the Attune medial-stabilized knee system, according to a press release.

Published results showed patients who underwent staged bilateral total knee arthroplasty with both a customized implant and off-the-shelf implant preferred the customized implant and reported better functional outcomes.

Patients aged 59 years and younger who seek consultation for total knee arthroplasty report worse knee osteoarthritis symptoms, higher procedure readiness and similar willingness compared with older patients, published results showed.

The American College of Rheumatology and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons have released updated recommendations for the perioperative management of antirheumatic medication in patients undergoing hip and knee arthroplasty.

Results showed psychological intervention delivered via automated mobile messaging robots improved function and outcomes in patients who experienced unexpected surgical delays during the COVID-19 pandemic.

TAMPA, Fla. — Compared with usual orthopedic care, cognitive behavioral therapy after 1 month decreased pain catastrophizing in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty, according to results presented here.

Published results showed no association between morbid obesity and an increased risk in adverse outcomes after aseptic revision total knee arthroplasty, but an association between tobacco use and severe complications.

TAMPA, Fla. — Results of a pilot study presented at the Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting provided quantitative evidence that unicompartmental knee arthroplasty restored native kinematics better than total knee arthroplasty.