Tailored AI Tool Increases Preparedness for Total Joint Arthroplasty
A pilot study shows 75% of arthroplasty patients feel more prepared using a custom AI aid, though postoperative query resolution varies.
Lower Limb Alignment Shifts Toward Varus a Decade After Knee Replacement
Long-term radiographic follow-up shows significant increases in femoral lateral bowing and mechanical axis deviation 10 years postoperatively.
Iodine Antiseptics Safe for Patients With Documented Iodine Allergy Labels
A prospective study of 1,211 joint replacements shows no allergic reactions to povidone-iodine protocols in patients with allergy labels.
Patellar Resurfacing Shows No Clinical Advantage in Propensity-Matched TKA Analysis
A large-scale study finds equivalent patient-reported outcomes and complication rates whether or not the patella is resurfaced.
Cementless Total Knee Arthroplasty Matches Cemented Survivorship at Five Years
A comparative study of 483 procedures shows no difference in aseptic revision rates or radiographic stability between fixation methods.
Changing Surgical Approach During Infection Treatment Does Not Increase Failure Risk
A multicenter study finds that switching surgical corridors for hip infection management maintains high eradication and stability rates.
Acetabular Retention in Hip Resurfacing Conversion Shows 10-Year Durability
Retaining the cup during conversion to total hip arthroplasty maintains 100% component survival but carries high infection risks.
Epilepsy and Disability Status Increase Resource Use After Total Hip Arthroplasty
A study of 32,459 younger Medicare beneficiaries shows a 10.7% readmission rate, with epilepsy driving higher healthcare utilization.
Long Bone Bowing Reclassifies Seventy Percent of Valgus Knee Phenotypes
Radiographic analysis shows metaphyseal bowing drives valgus alignment, suggesting many cases are extra-articular rather than joint-based.
Preoperative Activity Linked to Lower Revision Risk but Higher Hardware Failure
A 13-year cohort analysis of 4,090 patients shows active individuals face a complex trade-off in long-term total knee arthroplasty outcomes.
Direct Anterior Approach Reduces Dislocation Risk in Head and Liner Exchange
A retrospective study of 176 revision cases shows an eight-fold lower risk of instability with the anterior approach versus posterior.
Mixed Hip Arthroplasty Components Show Similar Revision Rates to Matched Systems
A population-based study of over 66,000 patients finds no increased risk of surgical failure when using non-matched hip implants.