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Pain After Knee Replacement Surgery
Some people experience pain after knee replacements, which are among the most commonly performed and highly successful orthopedic surgical procedures. A knee replacement is done when the knee joint has worn out, most often as a result of osteoarthritis, a common diagnosis that affects some 32 million people in the United States. This article explains some of the reasons for why there may be so much pain after knee replacement, including infection or a bone fracture around the replacement. It explains how persistent pain around the newly replaced joint is diagnosed and treated.
Source: Verywell Health
Partial vs. Total Knee Replacement Surgery
The knee has three compartments-the medial compartment (inside aspect of the knee), the lateral compartment (outside of the knee) and the patellofemoral compartment (in front of the knee). In some knee osteoarthritis patients, only one compartment of the knee is affected-usually the medial compartment. A partial or unicondylar knee replacement, as its name suggests, replaces only the affected compartment of the knee. On the other hand, a total knee replacement involves the replacement of all three compartments of the knee.
Source: Verywell Health
NSAID use may be safe prior to total joint arthroplasty
Results presented here showed the use of NSAIDs prior to total joint arthroplasty did not increase blood loss, blood transfusion requirements, exposure difficulty or bleeding-related complications.
Source: Healio
GLP-1s may have profound impact on total joint replacement
GLP-1s may help patients with a BMI of 40 kg/m2 become eligible for joint replacement. But questions remain on the use of GLP-1s before surgery and the long-term effects on musculoskeletal health.
Source: Healio
Time to Total Hip Arthroplasty Among Patients in the US Military Health System
How does time to total hip arthroplasty (THA) after hip osteoarthritis diagnosis vary across patient-, care-, and structural-level factors in the US Military Health System?
Source: JAMA
Both total and partial knee replacements deliver lasting benefits at 10 years, clinical trial finds
New research from a randomized clinical trial provides the strongest long-term evidence yet comparing partial (PKR) and total (TKR) knee replacements for patients with osteoarthritis. Published in The Lancet Rheumatology, the study shows both PKR and TKR being equally effective and offering similar clinical outcomes.
Source: Medical Xpress
How to Treat Stiffness After Knee Replacement
Even when knee replacement surgery is successful, stiffness in the knee joint can remain. People with a stiff knee after surgery may be unable to fully straighten the leg, to bend the knee, or both. Fortunately, treatments like physical therapy, pain management, and in some cases, surgery can help.
Source: Verywell Health
Anatomical alignment of the acetabular component using transverse acetabular ligament in total hip replacement: a prospective cohort study
Optimal positioning of the acetabular component is crucial in total hip replacement surgery to minimize postoperative dislocation rates. The transverse acetabular ligament (TAL) has been proposed as a useful anatomical landmark for cup orientation. This prospective cohort study included 122 patients who underwent total hip replacement at E Hospital, Hanoi, between January 2021 and December 2022.
Skin Numbness After Knee Replacement Surgery
While knee replacement surgery has a very high success rate, it can also cause side effects, including numbness of the skin around the incision site. During knee replacement surgery, it's common for nerves that run through the surgical site to become damaged.
Riding a Bike After a Knee Replacement
Riding a bike after knee replacement surgery may be recommended as a part of your rehabilitation treatment. In fact, most people can start riding a stationary bike in as little as two weeks after surgery.