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Genetic risk score has potential to improve prevention of severe knee and hip osteoarthritis

A research team has developed a risk score based on individuals' genetic data to predict their likelihood of needing hip or knee replacement surgery for osteoarthritis.

4 May 2022

Racial disparities after hip and knee replacement reduced by a "bundled care" Medicare program

A "bundled care" Medicare program to improve care for patients undergoing hip or knee replacement surgery has led to reductions in some outcome disparities for Black compared with White patients, suggests a study in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

18 Apr 2022

Study: More than two-thirds of the patients recover from knee replacement without opioids

A retrospective case series study led by Dr. Vinod Dasa, Professor of Clinical Orthopaedics at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, reports that more than two-thirds of the patients who underwent total knee replacement did not need opioids for postoperative pain.

25 Mar 2022

Comparing outcomes of modern cementless knee implant with standard knee replacement surgery

Cementless knee replacement, an alternative approach to traditional cemented knee replacement surgery, is garnering interest in the field of orthopedic surgery.

22 Mar 2022

Study finds lesser satisfaction with care after knee or hip replacement among Black patients

A study presented today at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2022 Annual Meeting found that Black patients were less likely than white patients to be completely satisfied with the process of care following knee or hip replacement.

22 Mar 2022

Men presented more severe carpal tunnel syndrome and were offered surgery more often than women

Males presented with more severe carpal tunnel syndrome and were offered surgery more often than females with the condition, according to work by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery featured today in a poster presentation at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2022 Annual Meeting.

22 Mar 2022

Medicare Advantage plans send pals to seniors’ homes for companionship — and profits

Widowed and usually living alone, Gloria Bailey walks with a cane after two knee replacement surgeries and needs help with housekeeping.

15 Mar 2022

Updated guideline released for managing antirheumatic drugs in patients undergoing hip or knee replacement

The American College of Rheumatology and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons released a summary of their updated guideline for the Perioperative Management of Antirheumatic Medication in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases Undergoing Elective Total Hip or Total Knee Arthroplasty.

28 Feb 2022

La Trobe researcher aims to prevent the rise of knee arthritis in young Australians

Australians have the highest rates of ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) knee injuries worldwide, and young Australians are most at risk, with a 74% increase in knee surgery in people under 25 since 2000. Half the people who’ve had a knee reconstruction develop knee arthritis in their 30s, which means a less active lifestyle and potentially even a knee replacement in middle-age.

25 Jan 2022

A Day in the Life of a Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon

In this interview, we spoke to Dr. Alexander Marmureanu, a thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon, about his day-to-day role and responsibilities as well as his career highlights.

17 Dec 2021

Minimally invasive ablation procedure offers long-term relief after knee replacement surgery

A minimally invasive ablation procedure offers long-term relief for patients who experience chronic and debilitating pain after knee replacement surgery, according to a study being presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

24 Nov 2021

Robotic-assisted knee replacement linked to lower odds of complications after surgery

A study by Dr. Geoffrey Westrich and colleagues at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) found knee replacement performed with robotic assistance led to a lower complication rate in the first three months following surgery.

12 Nov 2021

HSS study provides insight into real-world medication use for treatment of psoriatic arthritis

Despite clear directives outlined in the updated guidelines published by the American College of Rheumatology/National Psoriasis Foundation (ACR/NPF) in 2018, there is limited data regarding medication use in real-world clinical practice and patient medication preferences for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis (PsA).

9 Nov 2021

Risk factors for "long-haul" COVID in people with rheumatic diseases identified

A new study by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City demonstrates over half of patients with rheumatic diseases who contracted COVID-19 during the pandemic and completed a COVID-19 survey, experienced so-called "long-haul" COVID, or prolonged symptoms of the infection, including loss of taste or smell, muscle aches and difficulty concentrating, for one month or longer.

7 Nov 2021

Global effort focuses on developing better methods to quantify joint damage in rheumatoid arthritis patients

Crowdsourcing has become an increasingly popular way to develop machine learning algorithms to address many clinical problems in a variety of illnesses.

7 Nov 2021

Physical therapy associated with lower odds of long-term opioid use after total knee replacement

The world's most common form of arthritis, knee osteoarthritis, causes sufferers pain and hurts their quality of life.

27 Oct 2021

Practical solutions in shoulder arthroplasty for patients with glenoid bone loss

Today, at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) 2021 annual meeting, Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) sports medicine surgeon David M. Dines, MD, participated in an instructional case lecture on practical solutions in shoulder arthroplasty for patients with substantial shoulder socket bone loss known as glenoid bone deficiency.

4 Sep 2021

Researchers assess robotic and navigation assisted pedicle screw placement in degenerative spinal surgery

The use of robotics and computer navigation in spinal surgery is rapidly expanding. Increasing numbers of hospitals and spine surgeons are adopting the technology, which aims to enhance precision, accuracy and predictability, according to Darren R. Lebl, MD, MBA, a spine surgeon at Hospital for Special Surgery.

2 Sep 2021

Study could help physicians better manage patients experiencing debilitating stiffness after revision TKA

A new study by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City presented today at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2021 annual meeting could help physicians better manage patients who experience debilitating stiffness after they undergo knee replacement surgery.

2 Sep 2021

New study could help orthopedic surgeons to better identify patients for foot surgery

A new study by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City could help orthopedic surgeons better identify which patients will benefit most from surgery to correct debilitating age-related deterioration of their foot arches.

31 Aug 2021

Knee Replacement News and Research

Genetic risk score has potential to improve prevention of severe knee and hip osteoarthritis

Racial disparities after hip and knee replacement reduced by a "bundled care" Medicare program

Study: More than two-thirds of the patients recover from knee replacement without opioids

Comparing outcomes of modern cementless knee implant with standard knee replacement surgery

Study finds lesser satisfaction with care after knee or hip replacement among Black patients

Men presented more severe carpal tunnel syndrome and were offered surgery more often than women

Medicare Advantage plans send pals to seniors’ homes for companionship — and profits

Updated guideline released for managing antirheumatic drugs in patients undergoing hip or knee replacement

La Trobe researcher aims to prevent the rise of knee arthritis in young Australians

A Day in the Life of a Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon

Minimally invasive ablation procedure offers long-term relief after knee replacement surgery

Robotic-assisted knee replacement linked to lower odds of complications after surgery

HSS study provides insight into real-world medication use for treatment of psoriatic arthritis

Risk factors for "long-haul" COVID in people with rheumatic diseases identified

Global effort focuses on developing better methods to quantify joint damage in rheumatoid arthritis patients

Physical therapy associated with lower odds of long-term opioid use after total knee replacement

Practical solutions in shoulder arthroplasty for patients with glenoid bone loss

Researchers assess robotic and navigation assisted pedicle screw placement in degenerative spinal surgery

Study could help physicians better manage patients experiencing debilitating stiffness after revision TKA

New study could help orthopedic surgeons to better identify patients for foot surgery

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