arthroplasty

Time Between Knee Arthroscopy and Arthroplasty Tied With Complications Risk

DocWire News EditorsAAOS 2021 | August 27, 2021

Researchers have identified a relationship between the interval from knee arthroscopy to total knee arthroplasty (TKA) ...

Remote Monitoring Significantly Decreases Rehospitalizations in Arthroplasty Patients

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioTelemedicine | May 2, 2023

Remote monitoring in patients who underwent joint arthroplasty led to a fourfold decrease in rehospitalizations, a ...

Preoperative Stress Testing in THA and TKA May Be Nothing to Stress About

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioCardiology | October 6, 2020

A recent decrease in preoperative cardiac stress testing in patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total ...

Rheum Round-up: TKA Updates, Racial Disparities in Arthroplasty, and more

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioRheumatology | September 25, 2020

Here are the top stories recently covered by DocWire News in the rheumatology section. In this edition, read about the ...

Tourniquet Use Increases Transfusion Risk, LOS in TKA Patients

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioOrthopedics | September 25, 2020

The use of a tourniquet in routine primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) may put patients at a higher risk of ...

Rheum Round-up: Interview—Rheumatology During COVID-19, Racial Disparities in Opioid Prescriptions, and more

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioRheumatology | August 28, 2020

Here are the top stories recently covered by DocWire News in the rheumatology section. In this edition, read about ...

Rheum Round-up: Here’s What Rheumatologists and Patients Value in Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment, Plus How Kidney Injury Affects Surgery Complications

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioRheumatology | February 28, 2020

Here are the top stories recently covered by DocWire News in the Rheumatology section. In this edition, read about what ...

VTE Risk in Shoulder Arthroplasty Patients with History of Cancer

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioVTE | August 30, 2023

Patients undergoing total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) may have a greater risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE) if they ...

Mako Versus ROSA: Comparing Robotic-Assisted Surgical Systems

DocWire News EditorsFuture of Medicine | July 14, 2023

Robotic-assisted surgery has become a topic of discussion in orthopedics, being that the technology has the potential to ...

AKI Following Arthroplasty in Transplant Recipients

Victoria SochaAcute Kidney Injury | April 8, 2023

Secondary bone complications such as avascular necrosis/osteoporosis are common among transplant recipients.

Losing Weight Prior to Knee Replacement Reduces Hospital Stay in Obese Patients

DocWire News EditorsHealth & Wellness | February 7, 2023

Research has found that morbidly obese patients who dropped 20 pounds before their knee replacement surgery reduced ...

Comparing Tranexamic Acid and Epsilon-Aminocaproic Acid in Joint Replacements

DocWire News EditorsOrthopedics | February 7, 2023

Antifibrinolytic compounds such as tranexamic acid (TXA) and epsilon-aminocaproic acid (EACA) have demonstrated safety ...

Rheum Round-up: Arthritis and Mental Health, Do Men and Women Report OA Pain Differently?, and More

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioRheumatology | August 9, 2019

Here are the top stories covered by DocWire News this week in the Rheumatology section. In this edition, read about the ...

How Do Knee Replacements Fare in Morbidly Obese Patients?

DocWire News EditorsOrthopedics | August 6, 2019

Recent research suggests that morbidly obese patients may be valid candidates for a total knee replacement, contrary to ...

Low-risk Hip Replacement Patients Can Skip Standard Hip Precautions

Rob DillardRheumatology | March 15, 2019

Patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty who are considered low-risk can bypass the standard precautions currently ...

Acetaminophen Effective in Both Pill and IV Form Following Total Hip Arthroplasty

Rob DillardRheumatology | March 14, 2019

Among patients recovering after hip replacement surgery, the use of acetaminophen (Tylenol) either intravenously or in a ...

Studies Determine Lifespan for Hip and Knee Replacements

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioOrthopedics | February 27, 2019

Two recently published studies estimated how long patients who undergo hip or knee replacements can expect their ...

Noninvasive Collection of Biomarkers Could Indicate Risk of Osteolysis

DocWire News EditorsFuture of Medicine | April 12, 2023

According to a study published in The Journal of Orthopaedic Research, non-invasive collection of biomarkers could be a ...

The Role of Bariatric Surgery Prior to Total Joint Arthroplasty

Kerri FitzgeraldAAOS 2018 Annual Meeting | April 4, 2018

For candidates of total joint arthroplasty (TJA), bariatric surgery is often recommended for those who are morbidly ...

The Role of Tranexamic Acid in Total Joint Arthroplasty

Kerri FitzgeraldAAOS 2018 Annual Meeting | April 4, 2018

Research on tranexamic acid (TXA) suggests it is effective in reducing blood loss during total joint arthroplasty (TJA). ...