Remarks on Some Relevant Recent Reflections about Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty

Document Type : EDITORIAL

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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, La Paz University Hospital, Madrid, Spain

Abstract

Recently, some interesting articles have been published about revision total knee arthroplasty (RTKA). It is important that these articles are known by orthopedic surgeons dedicated to knee surgery and, in general, by all orthopedic surgeons; therefore, I have considered it necessary to write this editorial. My intention is that with this new knowledge, we can optimize the results for our patients when they undergo RTKA.

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opioid use is associated with higher readmission and 
revision rates in total knee and total hip arthroplasty. 
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Blevins JL, et al. Prior knee arthroscopy is associated 
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Volume 10, Issue 3
March 2022
Pages 227-228
  • Receive Date: 22 March 2020
  • Revise Date: 27 February 2022
  • Accept Date: 06 April 2020
  • First Publish Date: 25 November 2021