Use of suction drains in primary TKA associated with increased blood loss, transfusion requirements Dr Supreeth D R16 Jan 2024 7:30 PM ISTThe use of suction drains in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) remains controversial. Anas Albasha et al conducted a study to compare the outcomes of...
Addition of IPACK to Local Infiltration Analgesia for TKA significantly lowers pain scores Dr Supreeth D R14 Sept 2023 11:15 AM ISTLocal infiltration analgesia (LIA) is a popular analgesic technique commonly administered during total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Recent studies have...
Medial-stabilized TKA has better flexion and early recovery than single-radius TKA Dr Supreeth D R23 Aug 2023 9:15 AM ISTGood range of motion is essential to patient satisfaction after TKA. Both the single-radius (SR) and medial-stabilized (MS) devices were engineered...
Use of all-polyethylene tibial component improves outcomes in obese patients undergoing TKA Dr Supreeth D R18 Aug 2023 9:00 AM ISTObesity incidence is continuously increasing and is a major health concern. Several studies have reported negative results after total knee...
Oral dexamethasone following primary TKA can reduce postoperative pain Dr Supreeth D R8 Aug 2023 9:30 AM ISTThe double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial by J.H. Shaw et al investigated the postoperative effects and safety of oral dexamethasone as a...
Simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty tied to increased rates of postoperative complications Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A recent study published in the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery has found an association between simultaneous bilateral total knee...
Novel Arthrometer may help Quantify Vivo Knee Laxity in Three Planes Following Total Knee Arthroplasty Dr Supreeth D R21 July 2023 8:00 PM ISTNovel Arthrometer for Quantifying In Vivo Knee Laxity in Three Planes Following Total Knee ArthroplastyKnee instability is a leading cause of...
HMGB-1 additional blood test to distinguish Periprosthetic Joint Infection & Aseptic Loosening in TKAs Dr Supreeth D R18 July 2023 9:15 AM ISTIbrahim Halil Rizvanoglu et al conducted a study to investigate the efficiency of High Mobility Group Box-1 protein (HMGB-1) in differentiation of...
Cementless tibial components have excellent implant survivorship with no cases of aseptic tibial loosening at 10 years follow up Dr Supreeth D R13 July 2023 8:00 PM ISTThe popularity of cementless total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is on the rise because of innovations in implant designs and surgical technique as well as...
Tourniquet Use Does Not Impact Trajectory of Total Knee Arthroplasty Early Recovery: study Dr Supreeth D R5 July 2023 8:00 PM ISTThe impact of tourniquet use on recovery after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) remains controversial. C.M. Lawrie et al conducted a prospective, single...
Mid-sulcus line predictive guide for tibial mechanical axis during TKA Dr Supreeth D R5 Jun 2023 8:00 PM ISTAlok Umre et al found in a study that-"Mid-sulcus line can be used as an additional anatomical landmark to guide the tibial resection and thereby...
Patients with hypothyroidism more prone to complications than euthyroid patients following TKA Dr Supreeth D R1 Jun 2023 8:00 PM ISTThe number of hypothyroidism patients undergoing total knee replacement (TKA) in India is increasing. It is assumed that patients with hypothyroidism...
