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Gout in the Knee: Managing Pain and Limiting Flares
Other tests can include: Blood tests to assess levels of uric acid Joint aspiration (taking a sample of fluid from the knee ...
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Studies Hint at Potential Negative Effects of GLP-1 Drugs in Orthopedic Patients
SAN DIEGO -- Two retrospective studies hinted at potential negative effects of GLP-1 receptor agonists for patients requiring ...
Medscape4y
Prosthetic Joint Infection
Joint aspiration with differential cell counts appears to be a very useful test. New microbiological techniques (i.e., implant sonication and molecular studies) are promising tools. Main ...
Healio8d
Optimal timing for cessation of GLP-1 receptor agonists prior to TJA may be 14 days
Stopping GLP-1 receptor agonists 14 days prior to total hip or knee arthroplasty may reduce several key risk factors ...