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Computer navigation (CN) and robotic assistance (RA) do not alter the risk of PJI after total hip replacement surgery, according to the new research by Alberto V. Carli, MD, and colleagues of Hospital for Special Surgery, New York. (Representational image: Unsplash)
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Robotic-Assisted Surgery and Navigation Don't Affect Infection Risk after Hip Arthroplasty

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Reassuring' evidence on safety of new technologies presented in Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery
For patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA), treatment with diosmin – a flavonoid supplement reduced swelling of the knee and leg(Representational image: Unsplash)
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Flavonoids Supplement Reduces Swelling After Total Knee Arthroplasty

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Promising effects of Flavonoids supplement after Total Knee Arthroplasty, reports Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery
Patients with moderate to severe symptomatic osteoarthritis or osteonecrosis should proceed directly to surgery without delay.
Fitness and Wellness

New Guideline Introduces Recommendations for Optimal Timing of Elective Hip or Knee Arthroplasty

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ACR and AAHKS released “the Optimal Timing of Elective Hip or Knee Arthroplasty for Patients with Symptomatic Moderate to Severe Osteoarthritis or Osteonecrosis Who Have Failed Nonoperative Therapy.”
For patients with higher body mass index (BMI) undergoing unicompartmental or "partial" knee replacement (UKR), long-term outcomes are improved when the implant is placed using a cementless rather than cemented technique.
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Body Mass Index Affects Long-Term Outcomes of 'Partial' Knee Arthroplasty

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3 min read
Cementless unicompartmental knee replacement may be better for patients with higher body mass index, reports JBJS.
On performance-based tests of walking speed and mobility, patients who underwent UKA show better function starting at 6 weeks postoperatively, compared to 3 to 6 months for those who underwent TKA, according to the clinical trial.
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Study: Faster recovery with Partial than Total Knee Arthroplasty

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3 min read
For selected patients unicompartmental (or "partial") knee arthroplasty (UKA) shortens the recovery time for two key measures of physical function, as compared with total knee arthroplasty.
Subsequent Chemotherapy May Increase Risk of Joint Infection for Patients with Joint Replacements
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Subsequent Chemotherapy May Increase Risk of Joint Infection for Patients with Joint Replacements

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2 min read
Joint replacement patients who go on to have chemotherapy need to be aware of their potential risk for increased infection.
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