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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
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
Study: Variable outcomes of stem cell injections for knee osteoarthritis
This study suggests that lab-based tests on cultured MSCs may predict MSC potency, so that only MSCs with enhanced therapeutic potential can ultimately be preselected for clinical application in KOA patients.
Source: Medical Xpress
Comparison of 20-year results of total hip arthroplasty using first-generation annealed highly cross-linked polyethylene and zirconia heads in patients aged <= 50 and > 50 years
Zirconia-on-annealed HXLPE THA showed excellent 20-year wear resistance and survivorship, with comparable outcomes between <= 50 and > 50 groups.
Source: Springer Nature
One of the world`s most common knee surgeries does not help and may even be harmful
Trimming a degenerated meniscus, or partial meniscectomy, is one the most common orthopedic surgeries in the world. Partial meniscectomy does not improve patient symptoms or function, reveals a 10-year follow-up of the FIDELITY, a placebo-surgery controlled trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Source: Medical Xpress
Will knee injections help your osteoarthritis? Here`s what the evidence says
Knee osteoarthritis is a complex disease that affects the whole joint, including bone, cartilage, ligaments and muscles. When pain persists, many people look for quick, convenient options, such as injections. Clinics offer several types of knee injections. Some are heavily marketed with promises to "repair" or "regenerate" the joint. But what does the evidence actually say about these claims, or the ability of knee injections to reduce pain and improve mobility?
Source: Medical Xpress
Short-Term Functional Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty According to Their Body Mass Index
This study aimed to evaluate the association between body mass index (BMI) and short-term outcomes following primary unilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA), including functional improvement, perioperative variables, and postoperative complications.
Source: Cureus
People as young as 50 can need a hip replacement. Here`s everything you need to know about this common surgery
Around 117,000 people living in England and Wales had a hip replacement in 2024. Although hip replacements are often thought of as a surgery that mainly older people need, reports from previous years show that around 43% of these operations are done in people aged 50 to 69 years old.
Source: Medical Xpress
Exercising With Knee Pain: Do`s and Don`ts
Exercise can often be the last thing on the mind of someone suffering from a chronic knee pain condition. And as research indicates, many people who have degenerative diseases of the knee, such as osteoarthritis, don't get anywhere close to the recommended amount of daily exercise activity that they should.
Source: US News
How small changes in walking technique may help treat knee osteoarthritis
Gait analysis and pain measures show that subtly adjusting the angle of the foot during walking may reduce knee pain caused by osteoarthritis. This approach may also slow progression of the condition, an incurable disease in which the cartilage cushion inside a joint breaks down.
