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Jason M. Jennings, MD and Douglas A. Dennis, MD started to look closer at the amount of IV fluids administered to patients in the perioperative period around total knee arthroplasty. They decided to do a study on patient hydration to see if having patients drink more water instead might reduce some of the side effects […] The post Drinking Water Provides Better Hydration Than IV Fluids first appeared on AAHKS.

What is “mindfulness” exactly? And how does it help patients about to undergo hip or knee replacement surgery? Jeremy M. Gilliland, MD answers these questions and provides insight into his study of preoperative behavioral pain management strategies in total joint arthroplasty. Topics include: Defining mindfulness Other interventions: hypnosis and cognitive behavioral therapies Simple methods – […] The post Mind/Body Interventions for Arthroplasty first appeared on AAHKS.

Robert P. Runner, MD presented a study at the 2019 AAHKS Annual Meeting that examined patient use of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) products in the period before, during and after total knee replacement surgery. Dr. Runner discusses what he found in users versus non-users and what physicians should be aware of in the preliminary […] The post Use of THC/CBD in Perioperative Period Around Total Knee Arthroplasty first appeared on AAHKS.

In their study presented at the 2019 AAHKS Annual Meeting, Charles P. Hannon, MD and Craig J. Della Valle, MD were surprised to find how many opioid tablets were unused by patients following total joint arthroplasty. They found that by educating patients about disposal before surgery and sending reminders after surgery, more complied. Topics include: […] The post Education Increases Disposal of Opioid Tablets after Hip, Knee Surgery first appeared on AAHKS.

Listen to Arthroplasty Today Editor-in-Chief, Brian J. McGrory, MD and Deputy Editor, Gregory J. Golladay, MD talk about the idea that generated the open access journal published by AAHKS. They also discuss: Indexing by PubMed Central How to submit and publish to Arthroplasty Today Transfer of selected submissions from the Journal of Arthroplasty The AJRR […] The post Arthroplasty Today: How It Started, Where It’s Going first appeared on AAHKS.

In this episode, AAHKS Digital Health Committee members discuss patient engagement platforms: How they can be successfully implemented within your practice Some of their risks/benefits What practices should think about when trying to decide on which, if any, program to use What the future may hold for some of these platforms and how the they […] The post Patient Engagement Platforms and Your Practice first appeared on AAHKS.

Part 1 You’ll hear first-hand from three arthroplasty surgeons who will discuss their personal experience in preparing for the board exam and offer tips for the collection period. Topics include: Concerns about academic vs. private practice type When to ask for help What to document Part 2 Listen to Part 2 of this series, “Preparing […] The post Navigating the Collection Process for the ABOS Part II Oral Exam first appeared on AAHKS.

Discussion Topics I. Overview of AI and Machine Learning A. Definition B. Utilization II. Discussion: 2019 AAHKS Annual Meeting posters focused on digital health A. Automated detection and classification of knee arthroplasty designs using deep learning B. Application of neural networks in determining implant name from total hip arthroplasty radiograph C. Using machine learning to […] The post AI and Machine Learning in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty first appeared on AAHKS.

Listen to the dicussion on outpatient total joint arthroplasty to determine if it is right for your practice. Discussion Topics I. Patient Selection II. Ambulatory Surgery Centers III. Multi-modal Pain Protocols IV. Institutional Barriers About the Faculty Moderator: R. Michael Meneghini, MD Panelists: Gregory G. Polkowski, II, MD, MSc Adolph V. Lombardi, Jr., MD, FACS […] The post Outpatient Total Joint Arthroplasty first appeared on AAHKS.