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Robotic-assisted TKA yielded improved rates of patient satisfaction vs conventional TKA

Results presented here showed patients who underwent robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty experienced improved ...
Rheumatology Advisor

AAOS: Complications More Likely With Pre-TKA Testosterone Replacement Therapy Use

Testosterone replacement therapy before total knee arthroplasty was linked to higher risks for systemic and periprosthetic complications.
Rheumatology Advisor

AAOS: Greater QOL, Higher Satisfaction Seen With Robotic-Assisted TKA

Robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty was associated with improved patient satisfaction and quality of life vs conventional surgery.

New research links testosterone therapy with serious health risks after total knee replacement surgery

Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) in men and women has soared in recent years, with prescriptions rising from 7.3 million in 2019 to more than 11 million in 2024.1 Now, a large-scale study ...
Medscape

The Six-Minute Walk Test Is an Excellent Predictor of Functional Ambulation After Total Knee Arthroplasty

Of the 118 patients who underwent TKA surgery at our institution between January and July 2008, 90 patients were randomly selected and screened. Based on exclusion criteria, 45 patients were eligible; ...
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Younger patients seeking knee replacement have similar arthritis severity, but more risk factors for surgical complications than older patients

March 1, 2022 – Compared to older patients being evaluated for total knee arthroplasty (TKA), younger patients – under age 60 – have similar pain, disability, and willingness to undergo surgery, ...