Abstract Number: 1655 • ACR Convergence 2020
Pain Reduction Post Total Knee Replacement in Opioid Users and Non-users
Background/Purpose: End-stage knee osteoarthritis (OA) is often managed with opioids and total knee replacement (TKR). Studies ascertaining opioid use via record review are conflicting as…Abstract Number: 1657 • ACR Convergence 2020
Do Comorbidities Limit Improvement in Pain and Physical Function After Total Knee Arthroplasty in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis?
Background/Purpose: Individuals with knee osteoarthritis (OA) are increasingly living with multiple comorbid conditions. The presence of comorbidities has been associated with having worse OA symptoms…Abstract Number: 0150 • ACR Convergence 2020
The Preparation Experience for Total Knee Arthroplasty of Patients with Osteoarthritis: A Cross-Sectional Survey
Background/Purpose: We previously identified several barriers and facilitators of exercise before total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in a small qualitative study, as well as the existence…Abstract Number: 0590 • ACR Convergence 2020
A Web-Based Data Capture System Can Successfully Collect Detailed and Quantifiable Physical Therapy Intervention Data Post Total Knee Replacement
Background/Purpose: Variation in clinical care of patients post total knee replacement (TKR) is well-known. Experts suggest that electronic health records (EHR) can be used to…Abstract Number: 0593 • ACR Convergence 2020
Patient Characteristics and Factors Affecting Decision-Making Regarding Total Knee Replacement by Different Types of Physicians Treating Patients with Knee OA
Background/Purpose: Total knee replacement (TKR) is considered an effective knee OA treatment and is a commonly performed orthopedic procedure that relieves pain and improves function and…Abstract Number: 0960 • ACR Convergence 2020
The Risk of Venous Thromboembolism After Septic Total Knee Replacement (TKR) Revision Is Double the Risk After Aseptic TKR Revision: An Analysis of Administrative Discharge Data
Background/Purpose: Infection can trigger coagulation pathways and increase the risk of thrombosis. However, the impact of infection on postoperative venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk is poorly…Abstract Number: 1119 • ACR Convergence 2020
Association of Primary Insurance Status on Bilateral Knee Arthroplasty Utilization and Complications: A United States Nationwide Analysis
Background/Purpose: In patients with end-stage bilateral knee osteoarthritis, treatment options include either a staged total knee arthroplasty (TKA) procedure, often with a few months in…Abstract Number: 1123 • ACR Convergence 2020
The Patient Journey in Knee OA: Variations in Patient Characteristics and Treatment by Physician Specialty
Background/Purpose: Knee osteoarthritis (OA) affects 32.5 million US adults and is typically treated by primary care physicians, rheumatologists (RH), orthopedists (OS), sports medicine (SM) physicians,…Abstract Number: 1470 • ACR Convergence 2020
Machine Learning-Based Prediction of Knee Replacement in Persons with and Without Radiographic Osteoarthritis Using Clinical and Imaging Features of Osteoarthritis: The Multicenter Osteoarthritis Study
Background/Purpose: Prior studies of predictors of knee replacement (KR) have often included only a limited set of risk factors, been conducted primarily in knees with…Abstract Number: 1652 • ACR Convergence 2020
Progression of Knee OA with Use of Intra-articular Corticosteroids (CS) vs Hyaluronic Acid (HA)
Background/Purpose: Recent studies have questioned whether CS injections (CSI), a popular treatment recommended by guidelines, hasten progression of knee OA. A recent cohort study suggested…Abstract Number: 1653 • ACR Convergence 2020
Bilateral vs Unilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty: Racial Variation in Utilization and In-Hospital Major Complication Rates
Background/Purpose: Compared to White Patients, African Americans (AAs) are reported to have lower utilization and higher complication rates outcomes in Unilateral Total knee arthroplasty (UTKA).…Abstract Number: 1654 • ACR Convergence 2020
The Relationship Between Patient-Reported Readiness for Total Knee Arthroplasty and the Likelihood of a Good Outcome at One Year
Background/Purpose: In prior qualitative research, we found that patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) equated appropriateness for total knee arthroplasty (TKA) with candidacy for the procedure.…Abstract Number: 415 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Validation of a Satisfaction Measure for Use in Total Joint Replacement Clinical Trials
Background/Purpose: Patient satisfaction after total hip (THR) and total knee replacement (TKR) is a core outcome selected by the Outcomes Measurement in Rheumatology (OMERACT), yet…Abstract Number: 1306 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Risk Factors for Pain After Total Joint Replacement in Osteoarthritis: Different Pain Measures, Distinct Predictors?
Background/Purpose: Prognostic factors for pain persistence after total joint replacement (TJR) in osteoarthritis (OA) have been repeatedly proposed. These factors are commonly considered to act…Abstract Number: 2162 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Characteristics of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Undergoing Primary Total Joint Replacement: A 14-year Trend Analysis (2004-2017)
Background/Purpose: Total joint replacement (TJR) is performed when severe large joint destruction causes functional disability in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Biologics were approved in…
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