The published results show that patients who test positive within 30 days of total joint arthroplasty for COVID-19 have increased mortality, complications, and reoperation risks compared to those who test negative.
Alyssa N. Wenzel MD and colleagues from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine analyzed propensity-matched cohorts of patients who had total hip arthroplasty or total knee arthroplasty performed in 2021.
Researchers compared the outcomes of patients with and without diabetes.
