knee replacement

Rheum Round-up: 1 in 3 Autoimmune Pts Uncertain About Vaccine, Anakinra to Treat COVID?, and more

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioRheumatology | February 26, 2021

1 in 3 Patients With Autoimmune Diseases Uncertain About COVID-19 Vaccine ...

Artificial Intelligence Decision Aid A Significant Benefit For Patients with OA Considering Knee Replacement

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioAI | February 22, 2021

Patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee who are thinking of undergoing total knee replacement (TKR) may benefit ...

Can This Surgery Prevent or Delay Total Knee Replacement?

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioOrthopedics | February 1, 2021

High tibial osteotomy (HTO) prevented total knee replacement (TKR) in nearly 80% of patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of ...

Canakinumab May Be Able to Slow Down the Progression of OA, Reduce Joint Replacement Risk

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioOsteoarthritis | August 4, 2020

There is currently no treatment to slow down osteoarthritis (OA) progression—but if the findings of a new study hold ...

Predictors of Dissatisfaction After Total Knee Replacement

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioOrthopedics | July 29, 2020

Total knee replacement (TKR) has a very high long-term survival rate, with the most common indications for revision ...

Study Compares Pain and Functional Outcomes for Patients Who Undergo Simultaneous Bilateral versus Unilateral TKR

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioOrthopedics | April 15, 2020

A study evaluated pain intensity and recovery of function in patients with end-stage osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee who ...

Rheum Round-up: VTE Risk in Shoulder Surgery, Knee Replacement Timing, and more

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioRheumatology | January 17, 2020

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

Too Soon, Too Late, Just Right: Ideal Timing for Knee Replacements

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioOrthopedics | January 14, 2020

A new study found that most patients who undergo knee replacement for osteoarthritis (OA) do so at an inopportune time. ...

Rheum Round-up: Different Effects of Rheumatic Diseases, Humira Biosimilar Approval, and more

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioRheumatology | November 22, 2019

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

At-home Activity After Knee Replacement

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioOrthopedics | November 18, 2019

A study presented at the American College of Rheumatology/Association of Rheumatology Professionals Annual Meeting ...

Rheum Round-up: ACR/ARP Annual Meeting Highlights, AI in Rheumatology, and more

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioRheumatology | November 15, 2019

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

How Does Exercise Identity Affect TKR Outcomes?

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioOrthopedics | November 14, 2019

Total knee replacement (TKR) patients with a positive self-reported exercise identity may have some better physical ...

Rheum Round-up: Soda and Fracture Risk, Effects of Race on TKR Outcomes, and More

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioRheumatology | November 1, 2019

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

Do Race and Poverty Increase TKR Failure Risk?

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioOrthopedics | October 31, 2019

Contrary to previous research, a study found that black race is not a statistically significant risk factor in failure ...

Mako Versus ROSA: Comparing Robotic-Assisted Surgical Systems

DocWire News EditorsFuture of Medicine | October 15, 2019

Robotic-assisted surgery has become a topic of discussion in orthopedics, being that the technology has the potential to ...

Losing Weight Prior to Knee Replacement Reduces Hospital Stay in Obese Patients

DocWire News EditorsHealth & Wellness | September 19, 2019

Research has found that morbidly obese patients who dropped 20 pounds before their knee replacement surgery reduced ...

Comparing Tranexamic Acid and Epsilon-Aminocaproic Acid in Joint Replacements

DocWire News EditorsOrthopedics | September 4, 2019

Antifibrinolytic compounds such as tranexamic acid (TXA) and epsilon-aminocaproic acid (EACA) have demonstrated safety ...

Rheum Round-up: Amgen’s Court Victory, Cannabis in TKA Patients, and More

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioRheumatology | August 16, 2019

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

For Better or Worse: Does Cannabis Influence TKA Outcomes?

Kaitlyn D’OnofrioOrthopedics | August 15, 2019

The use of cannabis may not affect short-term outcomes—positively or adversely—in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) ...

How Do Knee Replacements Fare in Morbidly Obese Patients?

DocWire News EditorsOrthopedics | August 6, 2019

Recent research suggests that morbidly obese patients may be valid candidates for a total knee replacement, contrary to ...