Researchers compared the use of a tourniquet vs tranexamic acid on individuals undergoing a total knee arthroplasty on the prevention of significant blood loss and the need for a blood transfusion.
In a recent study, researchers examined the rate and type of complications associated with lateral lumbar interbody fusion during surgical reconstruction of the spine.
The American College of Rheumatology and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons have updated their recommendations on perioperative medication use for hip and knee arthroplasties in specific...
To better understand the timeliness of total knee replacement among patients with knee osteoarthritis, authors of a new study analyzed the extent of premature, timely, and delayed utilization of such a...
Because hospital-associated venous thromboembolism is a major patient concern, providing prophylaxis to patients undergoing total knee replacement surgery has been proposed. The authors of a recent study...
Researchers from the University of Alabama evaluated combined data from the 2000–2014 US National Inpatient Sample and the Census Bureau to project future use of total hip and knee joint arthroplasty in the...
