total joint arthroplasty

Reimbursement Rates for Joint Arthroplasty in the U.S. Vary Widely

DocWire News EditorsAAOS 2021 | September 9, 2021

Medicare reimbursement for arthroplasty procedures has changed drastically since the year 2000, with significant ...

Mobile Apps Improve Patient Satisfaction and Compliance After Total Joint Arthroplasty

DocWire News EditorsAAOS 2021 | April 11, 2023

Use of a mobile application led to higher patient satisfaction and better compliance with pre- and postoperative ...

Rheum Round-up: COVID-19 Pneumonia Treatment, Rheumatologists’ Pandemic Concerns, and more

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioRheumatology | October 9, 2020

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

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: 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 ...

Chronic Corticosteroid Use a Risk Factors for TJA Complications

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioOsteoarthritis | May 2, 2023

Osteoarthritis (OA) may occur either due to or in conjunction with conditions including rheumatoid arthritis and ...

Is Early Discharge Safe in Revision TJA?

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioOrthopedics | August 14, 2020

Perioperative care improvements have resulted in early discharge and outpatient primary total joint arthroplasty (TJA), ...

Rheum Round-up: Opioid Updates, Drug to Slow Down Arthritis, and more

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioRheumatology | August 7, 2020

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

The Opioid Crisis: Have Prescribing Habits Changed for Pain Control in Joint Arthroplasty?

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioOrthopedics | August 7, 2020

An analysis explored changes in postoperative opioid prescriptions for total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and total hip ...

Rheum Round-up: Tocilizumab Flops in COVID-19, Tumor Surgery During the Pandemic, and more

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioRheumatology | August 7, 2020

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

TJA Outcomes in Patients with a History of a Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioOrthopedics | April 11, 2023

A study assessed the prevalence of new 90-day cardiac events, 90-day mortality, 90-day unplanned readmissions, and ...

Does Preoperative Physical Function Impact Racial Disparities in TKA Outcomes Among Women?

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioOrthopedics | April 12, 2023

Previous research has established racial/ethnic disparities in total knee arthroplasty (TKA), but data are less ...

Do Opioid-Naïve THA and TKA Patients Have Different Narcotic Consumption Habits?

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioOrthopedics | May 6, 2020

A retrospective study published in The Journal of Arthroplasty compared narcotic consumption habits between ...

Rheum Round-up: COVID-19 Vaccine Doctor Ousted over Hydroxychloroquine, Gout and Heart Failure, and more

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioRheumatology | April 24, 2020

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

Does Tranexamic Acid Lower Transfusion Risk in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Undergoing Joint Arthroplasty?

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioRheumatoid Arthritis | May 2, 2023

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) undergoing total joint arthroplasty (TJA) have a greater likelihood of requiring ...

Rheum Round-up: TJA Outcomes in RA Patients, Quitting Smoking Helps AS Patients, and more

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioRheumatoid Arthritis | April 7, 2023

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

Characterization of OA Pain Ahead of Arthroplasty

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioOsteoarthritis | May 2, 2023

A new study published online in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders compared expression of pain in patients with ...

Rheum in Review: SCOTUS on Fosamax, FDA Drug Approval, Secukinumab Safety, and More

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioRheumatology | May 24, 2019

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

Preoperative Opioid Use Worsens TJA Outcomes

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioRheumatology | May 22, 2019

Total joint arthroplasty (TJA) patients taking opioids prior to surgery may have worse functional and pain outcomes, ...

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 ...