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Weight-bearing activity ups incident knee osteoarthritis in people with low lower-limb muscle mass: Study
Weight-bearing activity appears tied to incident knee osteoarthritis (OA) in people who have low levels of lower-limb muscle mass, according to a study published online April 30 in JAMA Network Open.
Arthritis Awareness Month: Debunking myths, revealing truths
The month of May serves as Arthritis Awareness Month, drawing attention to this all-too common, yet misunderstood, condition.
Arthroscopic surgery for arthritis does not impact incidence of total knee arthroplasty, study finds
The addition of arthroscopic surgery to nonoperative management of knee arthritis does not delay or hasten total knee arthroplasty (TKA) during 10 years of follow-up, according to a study published online April 18 in JAMA Network Open.
The More You Cycle, the Lower Your Risk of Knee Arthritis
Cycling has always been touted as easy on the knees. But actually preventing arthritis? That’s a new one.
Calcium Crystals in Knee Could Be Worsening Arthritis
Once considered harmless by doctors, calcium crystal deposits in the knee joint actually can contribute to worsening arthritis, a new study warns.
Infection Risk No Higher for Total Hip Arthroplasty With Robotics, Navigation
Use of computer navigation (CN) or robotic assistance (RA) is not associated with an increased risk for periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) within 90 days after total hip arthroplasty (THA), according to a study published online Feb. 7 in the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.
Age, sex, race among top risk factors for revision knee surgery
Patients who are younger than about 40, male, or Black are among those most at risk for revision surgery after having had a total knee replacement, according to researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center.
Transforming knee replacement surgery using real-time data
Each year, more than 800,000 knee replacement procedures are performed in the US alone. For every patient encounter, untapped data is currently lost that could be used to better understand the pathway and enhance patient outcomes. Now, a unique collaboration between Smith+Nephew and Huma Therapeutics is collecting, evaluating, and applying that data to lower costs and enhance patient care.
Long-acting opioids may be unnecessary in study of total knee replacement
In a new study, researchers have found that replacing long-acting with immediate-release opioids after total knee replacement surgery resulted in comparable pain management but less nausea-medication usage and less need for residential rehabilitation after hospital discharge.
New HSS Studies Highlight the Benefits of Robotic-Assisted Joint Replacement Surgery
The use of robotics is becoming increasingly common in joint replacement, but more research is needed to quantify its benefits. HSS investigators presented two retrospective studies at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Annual Meeting in San Francisco analyzing outcomes in both knee and hip replacement surgeries performed with robotic assistance.