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Robotic-arm-assisted versus conventional total knee replacement (RACER-Knee): a pragmatic, multicentre, participant-masked and assessor-masked, superiority, randomised controlled trial
Robotic systems are being increasingly used to assist with total knee replacement (TKR). Whether robotic systems improve outcomes after TKR is uncertain. We aimed to ascertain the clinical efficacy and cost-effectiveness of the Mako robotic-arm system compared with conventional instruments for TKR.
Source: The Lancet
Registry-based model predicts hip fracture risk better than current screening
A machine-learning tool built from Swedish national health registry data can predict hip fracture risk with high accuracy without an in-person assessment and identifies far more at-risk individuals than current clinical screening practices, according to a study published Aug. 27 in the journal PLOS Medicine by Kristian Axelsson and Mattias Lorentzon of the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, and colleagues.
Source: Medical Xpress
Causes of Knee Bone Spurs and What You Can Do
Bone spurs in the knee, also known as osteophytes, often develop due to arthritis and can cause pain and stiffness. Early treatment is important to prevent progression and maintain mobility.
Source: Verywell health
Surgeon decision-making and implant selection in primary total knee arthroplasty: association of training, experience, and robotic-assisted surgical innovation with implant selection
Implant selection in primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) remains a critical yet variable aspect of surgical decision-making, associated with both patient characteristics and surgeon-related factors. With the increasing integration of surgical innovations such as robotic-assisted techniques, understanding contemporary determinants of implant choice has become essential. This study aimed to evaluate implant selection patterns and identify independent factors associated with the use of cruciate-retaining (CR) vs. posterior-stabilized (PS) implants in a modern clinical setting.
Source: Frontiers in Medicine
Total hip arthroplasty after hip preservation surgery: Outcomes and challenges
Hip preservation surgery (HPS) is increasingly performed in young and active patients with the aim of delaying or avoiding total hip arthroplasty (THA). Despite advances in preservation techniques, a proportion of patients eventually progress to end-stage hip disease and require conversion to THA. Performing THA after prior HPS presents unique challenges because of altered anatomy, retained hardware, soft-tissue scarring, and compromised bone quality. This narrative review evaluates the existing literature on THA following various hip preservation procedures, including hip arthroscopy, periacetabular osteotomy, femoral osteotomies, and core decompression.