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Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
RCT
Protocol for natural experiment examining glucocorticoids versus no glucocorticoids on opioid use in hip and knee arthroplasty
New Plan to Cut Pain Meds After Joint Surgery
This is a protocol for a natural experiment study (target trial emulation) in adults undergoing primary elective total hip, unicompartmental…
A new study aims to see if stronger steroids can reduce pain medicine needs after joint replacement.
medRxiv
Apr 18, 2026
Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Meta-analysis
Meta-analysis finds 87% implant survivorship after 10 years in patients under 50 undergoing TKA
Young Knee Pain Has a New Solution
This systematic review and meta-analysis examined 17,705 patients aged less than 50 years undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) with a me…
Getting a new knee joint can give young adults the freedom to move again without pain.
Apr 15, 2026
Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Sys. Review
Surgical exploration resolved recurrent hemarthrosis in a patient with total knee arthroplasty.
Knee Bleeding Solved Without Major Angio
This case report describes a 69-year-old woman with recurrent hemarthrosis following total knee arthroplasty. Surgical exploration involving…
When knee bleeding won't stop after scans say "all clear," a surgeon's direct look is the only way to find the hidden leak.
Frontiers
Apr 13, 2026
Rheumatology
RCT
Preoperative femoral nerve block reduces rebound pain after knee arthroplasty versus postoperative block
Give Nerve Block Before Surgery To Stop Pain
In an RCT of 186 patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty, preoperative femoral nerve block with ropivacaine reduced rebound pain inciden…
Getting a pain-numbing shot before knee surgery cuts rebound pain in half, helps patients sleep better, and reduces the need for strong pain…
Frontiers
Apr 10, 2026
Physical Medicine & Rehab
Sys. Review
Insurance delays in Indonesia impair functional recovery after total knee arthroplasty.
Your Knee Surgery Success Depends on This Hidden Insurance Rule
This narrative review examines patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty in Indonesia, comparing current practices to internationally esta…
Getting the right rehab at the right time after a knee replacement is crucial, but insurance rules can block that care, leading to worse out…
Frontiers
Apr 10, 2026
Rheumatology
Cohort
Regional anesthesia with propofol sedation versus general anesthesia in unilateral total knee arthroplasty patients.
Numb Legs, Faster Walks: New Knee Surgery Data
This retrospective cohort study evaluated 250 patients undergoing unilateral total knee arthroplasty to compare regional anesthesia with mon…
New knee surgery data shows regional anesthesia leads to faster walking and fewer readmissions without increasing dangerous blood clot risk.
Frontiers
Apr 9, 2026
Geriatrics & Aging
Meta-analysis
Otago Exercise Program improves knee function and mobility after total knee arthroplasty in meta-analysis
Otago Exercise Program Shows Promise for Recovery After Knee Replacement Surgery
A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials involving 1,088 patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty found that…
A structured exercise program may improve knee function and balance better than conventional rehab after knee replacement surgery, based on …
Apr 8, 2026
Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine
RCT
Opioid-sparing PCA non-inferior to opioid PCA for pain after total knee arthroplasty
Opioid-sparing pain control after knee replacement shows similar pain relief with less nausea
A randomized controlled trial of 98 patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty found an opioid-sparing PCA regimen (ketorolac and nefopam) …
A new pain method after knee replacement works just as well as standard care but cuts nausea from 35% down to 12%.
Apr 2, 2026