Orthocarolina Research Institute, Inc.

This study aimed to develop a blood and joint fluid test to detect tissue death (necrosis) around metal-on-metal hip replacements. Researchers enrolled 174 hip patients, including those needing revision surgery and a control group. The goal was to see if certain biomarkers could …

This study looked at whether adding a nerve block given by the surgeon to standard pain injections around the knee can improve pain control after total knee replacement. The trial included 93 adults with osteoarthritis who were having their first knee replacement. The goal was to…