Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
Patients with insulin-dependent diabetes may have increased complications after TSA
Results showed patients with insulin-dependent diabetes may have increased risk for postoperative complications and hospital readmissions after total shoulder arthroplasty vs. patients with diabetes and without insulin dependence.
Study finds racial, gender disparities in utilization of outpatient shoulder arthroplasty
Published results showed Black patients had a 30% decreased odds of undergoing outpatient total shoulder arthroplasty vs. white patients, while women had a 25% decreased odds of undergoing the procedure vs. men.
Chemotherapy within 1 year after TJA may increase risk of PJI
Postoperative chemotherapy may be associated with increased risk of periprosthetic joint infection after total joint arthroplasty, according to published results.
Shoulder hemiarthroplasty for OA linked with increased 30-day complication rates vs. TSA
Published results showed patients who underwent shoulder hemiarthroplasty for glenohumeral osteoarthritis had higher complication rates at 30-day follow-up compared with matched patients who underwent total shoulder arthroplasty.
Make the case for outpatient total shoulder arthroplasty
Shoulder replacement is an ideal procedure for the ASC environment. During the last 10 years, an increasing number of total shoulder arthroplasty procedures have transitioned from hospital ORs to the more streamlined ASCs.
Methylprednisolone taper may reduce pain, opioid consumption after TSA
SAN FRANCISCO — Results presented here showed a methylprednisolone taper course after total shoulder arthroplasty may reduce patient pain and opioid consumption without an increase in complications.
Zimmer Biomet receives FDA 510(k) clearance of robotic total shoulder replacement system
Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc. has announced FDA 510(k) clearance of its Rosa shoulder system, a robotic-assisted total shoulder replacement system, according to a press release.
Wheelchair use associated with worse outcomes after total shoulder arthroplasty vs. no use
According to published results, wheelchair users had higher rates of complications and readmissions at 1 year after total shoulder arthroplasty compared with non-wheelchair users.
Total shoulder arthroplasty deemed safe, effective for patients aged 80 years and older
Patients aged 80 years and older had low rates of perioperative mortality and reoperation after anatomic and reverse total shoulder arthroplasty, according to results published in the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery.
Preoperative tramadol linked with decreased risk profile after TSA compared with opioids
Results showed patients who received tramadol prior to total shoulder arthroplasty had decreased risk for complications, resource utilization, infection and revision compared with patients who received traditional preoperative opioids.