Total Knee Arthroplasty

Published results show that compared with patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty for osteoarthritis, patients who undergo the procedure for native knee septic arthritis have a 6.1-fold increased risk for periprosthetic joint infection.

A single IV dose of the factor XI monoclonal antibody abelacimab appeared superior to daily enoxaparin for preventing venous thromboembolism after total knee arthroplasty, according to randomized study results.

Mixed differences in patient-reported outcomes were seen for patients after total knee arthroplasty performed with robotics vs. without robotics, according to published results.

On a daily basis, surgeons are faced with different options for wound closure. Traditionally, surgical incision closure involved sutures or metal staples.

Results showed use of rivaroxaban after total hip or knee arthroplasty led to lower mortality risk and decreased reoperation rates due to infection or hematomas compared with low-molecular-weight heparin.

According to published results, spinal anesthesia combined with the use of a tourniquet resulted in increased Oxford Knee Score and favorable outcomes for patients who underwent total knee arthroplasty.

Long-term results showed computer-assisted surgery used in 1,048 patients who underwent total knee arthroplasty was associated with average alignment of 1.52° varus and Kaplan-Meier survivorship of 98.34%, a presenter said.

Bone voids, or bone marrow lesions, and other bone defects of the skeletal system are typically non-traumatic, slow-healing injuries that occur below the surface of the bone on weight-bearing joints.

WAILEA, Hawaii — For patients with malaligned knees or in whom systemic embolization is a concern, total knee arthroplasty performed with navigation can be invaluable, a speaker at Orthopedics Today Hawaii said.

WAILEA, Hawaii — In this video from Orthopedics Today Hawaii 2021, Christopher L. Peters, MD, spoke about PCL management strategies in total knee replacement.