Physical Parameters Beyond BMI Affect TKA Outcomes
It is well established that obese patients who undergo total joint arthroplasty have increased risks of complications and infections. But …
Fluctuating Glucose Levels Linked to Post-TJA Problems
At any given time, a patient’s blood-glucose level is easy to measure. Beyond the standard pre/postoperative lab values, there are …
Updated Knee Content from JBJS
The recently launched JBJS Knee Spotlight offers highly relevant and potentially practice-changing knee content from the most trusted source of …
JBJS Supplement Cites New Findings from International Device Registries
Surgeons performed more than 1.1 million joint replacements in the US in 2011. That same year, the International Consortium of …
Patient Personality Affects TKA Outcomes
A 2007 JBJS study suggested that patients who are psychologically distressed have slightly greater levels of postoperative pain following total …