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Exercising With Knee Pain: Do`s and Don`ts
Exercise can often be the last thing on the mind of someone suffering from a chronic knee pain condition. And as research indicates, many people who have degenerative diseases of the knee, such as osteoarthritis, don't get anywhere close to the recommended amount of daily exercise activity that they should.
Source: US News
Increased rates of cementless TKA yielded negligible increases in early revision
As cementless fixation in total knee arthroplasty has increased in the U.S. since 2012, results presented here showed a small but significant increase in 1-year revision risk with this method in patients aged 65 years or older.
Source: Healio
The Shift to Outpatient Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: Perioperative Work Has Not Changed
Total hip (THA) and knee arthroplasty (TKA) are increasingly being performed on an outpatient basis. Due to this shift in the site of service, the volume and complexity of the work required for these procedures may be affected. The purpose of this study was to quantify the amount of perioperative work performed by the surgeon and advanced practice providers for same-day THA and TKA.
Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty
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
Preventing Shoulder Pain After Vaccine Injection (SIRVA)
Shoulder pain is a common side effect of a vaccine. Usually, it gets better fairly quickly and causes no long-term problems. However, some people develop a rare problem called shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA).
Source: Verywell Health
