Surgical site infection and transfusion rates are higher in underweight total knee arthroplasty patients. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Underweight (UW) patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty have exhibited higher complication rates, including infection and transfusion. No study to our knowledge has evaluated UW total knee arthroplasty (TKA) patients.
Chen, MD, MBA, Antonia F. +4 more
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Diagnosis and Treatment of Arterial Occlusion after Knee Arthroplasty: The Sooner, the Better
Knee arthroplasty, including total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and unicondylar knee arthroplasty (UKA), is an effective procedure for patients with severe knee joint diseases.
Zeng Li +5 more
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3D-printing techniques in a medical setting : a systematic literature review [PDF]
Background: Three-dimensional (3D) printing has numerous applications and has gained much interest in the medical world. The constantly improving quality of 3D-printing applications has contributed to their increased use on patients.
Annemans, Lieven +3 more
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This review aimed to assess the existing evidence regarding the comparison between robotic-assisted (RA) and computer navigation (CN) total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Our study commenced on August 25, 2023, utilizing a methodological approach that combined
Chia-Chun Hsia +5 more
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A systematic review of the evidence for single stage and two stage revision of infected knee replacement [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Periprosthetic infection about the knee is a devastating complication that may affect between 1% and 5% of knee replacement. With over 79 000 knee replacements being implanted each year in the UK, periprosthetic infection (PJI) is set to ...
A Beswick +94 more
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Can medio-lateral baseplate position and load sharing induce asymptomatic local bone resorption of the proximal tibia? : a finite element study [PDF]
Background Asymptomatic local bone resorption of the tibia under the baseplate can occasionally be observed after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Its occurrence is not well documented, and so far no explanation is available.
Innocenti, Bernardo +5 more
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Alignment in total knee arthroplasty : what’s in a name? [PDF]
Dissatisfaction following total knee arthroplasty is a well-documented phenomenon. Although many factors have been implicated, including modifiable and nonmodifiable patient factors, emphasis over the past decade has been on implant alignment and ...
Abdel, Matthew P. +4 more
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Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis after total knee arthroplasty (TKA): aspirin vs. rivaroxaban
To compare the efficacy and safety of aspirin and rivaroxaban in preventing venous thromboembolism (VTE) after total knee arthroplasty (TKA).Thirty-two patients with osteoarthritis of the knee and knee arthroplasty indication were selected. The operated patients were randomized into two groups (A and B). Group A received 300 mg of acetylsalicylic acid (
Colleoni, Jose Luiz +5 more
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Posterior stabilized designs in modern total knee arthroplasty: Vestigial organs [PDF]
Clinical difference between posterior-stabilized (PS) and cruciate-retaining (CR) designs in total knee arthroplasty has remained elusive for decades. This classic debate has been given pause due to futile efforts to prove one design superior over the ...
Meneghini, R. Michael, Stefl, Michael
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Associations of Sleep and Shift Work With Osteoarthritis Risk
Objective Daily rhythms may be critical for maintaining homeostasis of joint tissues. We aimed to investigate the relationships among circadian clock disruption, sleep, and osteoarthritis (OA) risk in humans. Methods In the UK Biobank, a prospective 500,000–person cohort, we evaluated associations among sleep duration, sleeplessness/insomnia, and shift
Elizabeth L. Yanik +5 more
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