Osteoarthritis Progression: Our Current Understanding
This post comes from Fred Nelson, MD, an orthopaedic surgeon in the Department of Orthopedics at Henry Ford Hospital and …
Multisite Evaluation of a Custom Energy-Storing Carbon Fiber Orthosis for Patients with Residual Disability After Lower-Limb Trauma
The Intrepid Dynamic Exoskeletal Orthosis (IDEO) is a custom energy-storing carbon fiber ankle-foot orthosis developed for lower-extremity trauma patients. Studies
Opioid Consumption After Knee Arthroscopy
The opioid epidemic in the United States has placed increased pressure on physicians to engage in responsible opioid prescribing practices.
Influence of Physical Activity Level on Total Knee Arthroplasty Expectations, Satisfaction, and Outcomes
Background:Â Patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty expect pain relief, functional improvement, and a return to physical activity. The objective of
…Gait Mechanics After ACL Reconstruction Differ According to Medial Meniscal Treatment
Knee osteoarthritis risk is high after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) and arthroscopic meniscal surgery, and higher among individuals who …
Preop Opioid Use Associated with Higher Readmission and Revision Rates after TJA
Prescription opioid use is epidemic in the U.S. Recently, an association was demonstrated between preoperative opioid use and increased health-care …
Adductor Canal Block Compared with Periarticular Bupivacaine Injection for Total Knee Arthroplasty
In the last decade, the widespread use of regional anesthesia in total knee arthroplasty has led to improvements in pain …
Intravenous Versus Topical Tranexamic Acid in Total Knee Arthroplasty
Tranexamic acid (TXA) reduces bleeding and the need for transfusion after total knee arthroplasty. Most literature has focused on intravenous …
Progression of Cervical Spine Degeneration Over 20 Years
Few studies have addressed in detail long-term degenerative changes in the cervical spine. https://jbjs.org/reader.php?source=The_Journal_of_Bone_and_Joint_Surgery/100/10/843/fulltext&id=30295&rsuite_id=1666209#info #JBJSInfographics #VisualAbstract
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