A recent study comparing robot-assisted versus manual total knee arthroplasty found mixed results. Robot-assisted procedures resulted in shorter hospital stays, but manual procedures resulted in better flexion. Postop complications were the same.
Patients with Total Knee Arthroplasty Have Lower 10-Year Mortality Rate Than Patients Living with Arthritic Knee Symptoms
The largest study to date of mortality after total knee arthroplasty finds low mortality rates up to 10 years after surgery — even lower than those of patients who live with arthritic knee symptoms.
Patient-Reported Data Can Help Predict Outcome of Total Knee Arthroplasty
A study links worse presurgical knee pain, knee function and mental health with dissatisfaction one year after total knee arthroplasty. Patient phenotypes can help predict an individual’s surgical outcome and invite a new personalized approach to knee replacement.
Innovative Therapies Enhance Results of Total Knee Replacement
Innovative therapies are improving outcomes of total knee replacement at Cleveland Clinic. Here’s a quick review of press-fit implants, 3-D printed implants, barbed sutures and other game-changers.
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