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Joint replacement for rheumatoid arthritis: When, why, and how! Insights from an orthopedic surgeon.
Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol
January 2025
Department of Arthritis Clinic and Research Center, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, 100044, China. Electronic address:
The past several decades have seen significant advancements in joint replacement surgery for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Joint replacement procedures have become vital options for patients with severe joint damage and functional impairment. There has been an increased emphasis on personalized surgical strategies that tailor joint replacement decisions based on a patient's unique clinical characteristics and the extent of joint damage.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOrthopedic Surgery <50 Days Following Covid-19 Infection Is Not Associated With Increased Postoperative Complications.
Iowa Orthop J
January 2025
Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
Background: Recent literature indicates that COVID-19 infection is a negative predictor of good outcomes following elective orthopedic surgery. However, the ideal timing of surgery after infection is unclear. The purpose of this study was to compare the rates of post-operative complications between those who underwent elective orthopedic surgery <50 days and >50 days after COVID-19 infection.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIs low-value care for persistent musculoskeletal pain more common in rural than urban areas? A scoping review.
BMC Health Serv Res
January 2025
The University of Sydney, Faculty of Medicine and Health, School of Rural Health, Orange, NSW, 2800, Australia.
Background: Low-value care refers to the provision of health services that confer little or no benefit to patients, or have the potential to incur unwarranted harms. A breadth of literature exists investigating geographical variations in rates of potential low-value interventions for musculoskeletal pain. This scoping review aimed to examine the provision of low-value care for osteoarthritis and lower back pain by degree of rurality (e.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPhase-specific changes in hip joint loading during gait following sacroiliac joint fusion: Findings from a finite element analysis.
Clin Biomech (Bristol)
January 2025
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedics, Columbus, OH, USA. Electronic address:
Background: Low back pain affects over 80 % of adults, with sacroiliac joint dysfunction accounting for 15-30 % of these cases. Sacroiliac fusion is a surgical procedure for refractory joint pain. While the biomechanics of the joint and its fusion relative to the spinal column are well-known, the hip-spine relationship post-fusion remains unclear.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFClinical feasibility of MRI-guided in-bore prostate biopsies at 0.55T.
Abdom Radiol (NY)
January 2025
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA.
Objective: In-bore MRI-guided biopsy allows direct visualization of suspicious lesions, biopsy needles, and trajectories, allowing accurate sampling when MRI-ultrasound fusion biopsy is not feasible. However, its use has been limited. Wide-bore, lower-field, and lower-cost scanners could help address these issues, but their feasibility for prostate biopsy is unknown.
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