“The most striking finding is that a single corticosteroid injection led to significantly greater structural damage in the knee joint over two years, especially in cartilage, while hyaluronic acid injections not only avoided this damage but actually showed reduced joint deterioration post-injection,” she said. “Corticosteroids are known to reduce inflammation but also impair the repair mechanisms of cartilage and can inhibit matrix synthesis.”

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Researchers found that the policy was associated with a decrease in soccer-related concussions; however, female players experienced a higher proportion of concussions than their male counterparts.

“Dental procedures are believed to possibly allow bacteria to enter the bloodstream and attach themselves to hip or knee implants, potentially causing PJI in a patient,” said Yale Fillingham, MD, FAAOS, co-chair of the AAOS guideline development group. “PJI is one of the most devastating complications for patients following TJA, and we must do everything possible that is supported by evidence to prevent these infections. Given the large number of annual TJA procedures and that most of these patients undergo a dental cleaning at least twice a year, this CPG is relevant to nearly every TJA patient.”