How does IBD relate to joint infection risk?

• by Kathryn Wighton

• August 31, 2026

Surgical therapy of conservatively exhausted rhizarthrosis – total joint replacement or resection arthroplasty? A systematic review.

• by Julie Boever, Frank Unglaub, Christian K. Spies, Adrian Cavalcanti Kußmaul, Jan Wulf, Wolfgang Böcker, Ali Ayache

• March 12, 2026

Transdermal NSAID Matches Oral Celecoxib After Knee Replacement

Randomized trial finds a topical anti-inflammatory patch provided similar pain relief, function, and safety as oral therapy during the first 6 weeks after surgery.

• by Doug Brunk

• July 2, 2026

• 4 min

CAA Use Tied to Higher Arthroplasty Risk

In a UK cohort, patients with osteoarthritis who initiated centrally acting analgesics had a higher hazard of knee or hip replacement than those who initiated SSRIs, though residual confounding by pain severity remains a key limitation.

• by Andrea Surnit

• June 1, 2026

• 6 min