Total Knee Arthroplasty

Postoperative chemotherapy may be associated with increased risk of periprosthetic joint infection after total joint arthroplasty, according to published results.

Patients with self-reported nickel allergy can expect positive outcomes after total knee arthroplasty with similar improvements compared with patients with no nickel allergy, according to published data.

Results showed patients who underwent total knee arthroplasty and routine patellar resurfacing with a cemented biconvex all-polyethylene inlay component had excellent survivorship and low rates of complications at 15-year follow-up.

Despite having improvements in pain and function, patients with self-reported anxiety or depression were more likely to be dissatisfied after total knee arthroplasty vs. patients without anxiety or depression, according to study results.

According to published results, use of porous tantalum tibial metaphyseal cones in revision total knee arthroplasty was associated with durable survivorship at 10 years and low rates of implant removal.

Published results showed arthroscopic resection or debridement of degenerative knee tissue in patients with osteoarthritis was not associated with delayed or hastened progression to total knee arthroplasty at long-term follow-up.

Published results showed isolated polyethylene exchange was less reliable and durable compared with full component revision for patients with instability after total knee arthroplasty and should only be reserved for specific cases.

In this video, Michael A. Mont, MD, FAAOS, discussed a recent consensus on wound and dressing management and how it can reduce variability, advance standardization and improve outcomes for patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty.

Osso VR announced the launch of the Osso Health medical training app for use with Apple Vision Pro, an immersive reality wearable headset, according to a company press release.

Published results showed vitamin D deficiency was associated with poorer clinical and functional outcomes after total knee arthroplasty; however, vitamin D supplementation may improve outcomes in patients who have this deficiency.