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Surgical site infection and transfusion rates are higher in underweight total knee arthroplasty patients. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
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
core   +3 more sources

Diagnosis and Treatment of Arterial Occlusion after Knee Arthroplasty: The Sooner, the Better

open access: yesOrthopaedic Surgery, 2019
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
doaj   +1 more source

3D-printing techniques in a medical setting : a systematic literature review [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
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
core   +1 more source

The Comparison of Computer Navigation and Robotic-assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Review of Current Literature

open access: yesFormosan Journal of Musculoskeletal Disorders
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
doaj   +1 more source

A systematic review of the evidence for single stage and two stage revision of infected knee replacement [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
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
core   +1 more source

Can medio-lateral baseplate position and load sharing induce asymptomatic local bone resorption of the proximal tibia? : a finite element study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
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
core   +3 more sources

Alignment in total knee arthroplasty : what’s in a name? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
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
core   +1 more source

Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis after total knee arthroplasty (TKA): aspirin vs. rivaroxaban

open access: yesRevista Brasileira de Ortopedia (English Edition), 2018
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
openaire   +5 more sources

Posterior stabilized designs in modern total knee arthroplasty: Vestigial organs [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
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
core   +1 more source

Associations of Sleep and Shift Work With Osteoarthritis Risk

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
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
wiley   +1 more source

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