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.
Will Your Knee Replacement Need a Second Surgery?
Increasingly, knee replacement surgeries are requiring follow-up operations when post-op complications arise. Now, new research from the University of Texas Southwestern is illuminating whether you might fall into a high-risk category for these second surgeries.
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.
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.
