Tag: Artificial Knees
Opioid Use Before TKA May Lead to Worse Pain After Surgery
Researchers suggest limiting opioid prescriptions might optimize benefits of TKA
Total Knee Replacement Typically Has Minimal Impact on QoL
Cost-effectiveness of the procedure could increase if restricted to more severely affected patients
AAOS: Home Beats Inpatient Rehab Post Joint Arthroplasty
Research shows patients fare well, sometimes better, if discharged home versus an inpatient facility
Inpatient Rehab Doesn’t Up Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
No significant difference in six-minute walk test for inpatient, at-home rehab at 26 weeks after TKA
AAOS: SSRI Use Linked to Lower Risk of Revision in THA, TKA
Significantly lower risk of revisions, aseptic revisions; no reduction in risk of prosthetic joint infections
Hospitals May Be Overcharging for Hip, Knee Replacements
Prices double the average costs for the implants, but only one insurer included in the research
Decision Aid Ups Rate of Knee Replacement Surgery for Blacks
However, rates of recommendation for surgery did not differ significantly
Nasal Chondrocytes Used to Repair Damaged Knee Joints
In small trial, patients were able to grow new cartilage in the joint
Many Still on Opioids Six Months After Total Joint Arthroplasty
Study findings highlight growing epidemic
Thigh Muscle Strength Predicts Knee Replacement Risk in Women
For women, but not men, knee extensor strength at time 0 significantly lower in patients than controls
