total knee arthroplasty

A One-Week Oral Antibiotic Protocol Cost-Effective for Preventing PJI

DocWire News EditorsAAOS 2021 | April 25, 2023

For patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA), an extended oral antibiotic ...

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 ...

Rheum Round-up: COVID-19 Vaccines Safe in Rheumatic Patients, and More

DocWire News EditorsRheumatology | August 13, 2021

COVID-19 Vaccines Seem Safe in Rheumatic, Musculoskeletal Disease Patients ...

Timing of Knee Arthroscopy Prior to TKA Impacts Complication Risk, Need for Revision

Kerri FitzgeraldOrthopedics | February 16, 2021

Knee arthroscopy may be performed prior to total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in patients with symptomatic degenerative knee ...

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 ...

Rivaroxaban, Aspirin Similar for VTE Prevention Following Total Knee/Hip Arthroplasty: Meta-analysis

DocWire News EditorsVTE | August 30, 2023

A recent meta-analysis suggested similar effects from rivaroxaban and aspirin for the prevention of venous ...

Two Venous Thromboembolism Studies: Aspirin Prevents VTE in Obese Patients Undergoing Arthroplasty; Pregnant Cancer Patients at Increased Risk of VTE

Rob DillardVTE | August 30, 2023

Aspirin May Help Prevent VTE in Some Patients ...

Rheum Round-up: Vitamin D, Omega-3s, and Strength Training All Come Up Short, and Much More

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioRheumatology | April 24, 2023

Vitamin D, Omega-3 Fatty Acid, or Strength Training: Which Is Best for Healthy Older Adults? The Answer, None of the ...

Revision TKA Patients Are Getting Younger, But They’re More Likely to Need Re-Revision Surgery

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioOrthopedics | November 2, 2020

More and more younger patients are undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and, as a result, revision TKA (rTKA). ...

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 ...

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Postoperative TKA Pain

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioOsteoarthritis | May 2, 2023

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is known to be beneficial for treating pain and joint function in osteoarthritis (OA) ...

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 ...

Single- Versus Two-Stage Revision of Infected TKA

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioOrthopedics | July 29, 2020

A study compared single- versus two-stage revision total knee arthroplasty (TKA) for periprosthetic joint infection ...

Rheum Round-up: Arthritis Medication Updates - A New Methotrexate?, Tocilizumab In COVID-19

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioRheumatology | July 17, 2020

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

Uncemented versus Cemented Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Cost-effectiveness Analysis

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioOrthopedics | July 13, 2020

Despite total knee arthroplasty (TKA) becoming increasingly more common, debate remains on the optimal approach. One ...