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Recently published results showed no association between revision following metal-on-metal total hip arthroplasty and increased complication rates when performed before extensive soft tissue destruction compared with revision following metal-on-polyethylene total hip arthroplasty.

Recently published results showed patients who showered soon after total knee arthroplasty had no difference in the rate of surgical site bacterial recolonization compared with patients who waited 2 weeks after surgery to shower.

Recently published results showed early intervention with an anti-inflammatory agent may help prevent some of the changes associated with post-traumatic osteoarthritis after ACL injury.

While patients who underwent revision total knee arthroplasty for flexion instability had functional improvements postoperatively, they had less improvement than patients revised for infection or loosening/osteolysis who had higher baseline function, according to results.

A study presented as a poster at the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Annual Scientific Conference found a significantly elevated risk of limb loss following transmetatarsal amputation (TMA) in patients with peripheral vascular disease (PVD).

The aim of this study was to investigate clinical and radiographic outcomes in patients 50 years and younger vs patients older than 50 years undergoing total ankle replacement.

According to a company press release, the system was developed by four top foot and ankle surgeons and has been used successfully in more than 200 procedures since its initial clinical use more than 1 year ago. In that time, instrumentation updates and enhanced surgeon training have been introduced ...

Patients with severe foot pain have an increased risk for falling compared with those with less intense pain, according to recently published research in Gerontology.

In foot and ankle patients, the use of Kirschner wires is common, and the population in the typical foot and ankle practice has higher rates of comorbidities associated with infection. This study assessed national trends regarding the use of postoperative prophylactic antibiotic therapy in patients ...

Patients who underwent total knee arthroplasty with the anatomic graduated component had nearly 95% survivorship at 25 years with little polyethylene wear, according to results.