J. Garcia

Ortho. Frustrated photog. Foodie

[Rappler @rapplerdotcom]

HISTORIC GOLD FOR THE PHILIPPINES! 🇵🇭🤸🏻‍♂️

BREAKING NEWS. Carlos Yulo captures the Philippines' second Olympic gold and first-ever medal in gymnastics as he rules the men's artistic gymnastics floor exercise final in the Paris Games.

Congratulations, Caloy! ✨ #Paris2024 https://t.co/h7M1nBLQtv

[Bipin Theruvil FRCS (T&O),FRCS (Ed&Glasg),MS AIIMS @centerofhip]

Robotic surgeon versus the non robotic surgeon 😉

[Bipin Theruvil FRCS (T&O),FRCS (Ed&Glasg),MS AIIMS @centerofhip]

Total misrepresentation in my opinion. Most of us would not even touch this instrument!!
#orthotwitter

[SHAQ @SHAQ]

The older you get the more you realize how precious life is. You have no desire for drama, conflict or stress. You just want good friends, a cozy home, food on the table, and people who make you happy.

[Buitengebieden @buitengebieden]

Sunday mood.. 😊

[Reinaldo Colon-Morillo, MD @ReinaldoColonMD]

It is very scary!!! #orthoX

[moni⁷ 𖠌 @sevenrchive]

namjoon: BTS PAVED THE WAY? that’s funny, but that’s true, for sure, why not?

HE SAID “THAT’s TRUE” EXACTLY!!!

[OrthoEvidence @OrthoEvidence]

Robotic Total Knee Arthroplasty -- A Randomized Trial
Hot off the Press in the @jbjs

Robotic-assisted TKA could change how knee replacements are performed worldwide. However, more robust evidence is needed to confirm their effectiveness in relation to conventional methods.

This RCT aimed to assess whether robotic TKA can improve knee function, quality of life, and patient satisfaction compared to manual TKA.

🏗️ METHODS
100 patients with end-stage knee osteoarthritis were randomized to receive:

1⃣ Robotic TKA, assisted by the MAKO Robot (n=50)
2⃣ Conventional Manual TKA (n=50)

The primary outcome of interest was the change in knee function, as measured by the WOMAC function sub-score.

Additional outcomes include joint-specific scores, quality of life, patient expectations, and patient satisfaction.

🔎 RESULTS
46 patients robotic TKA group and 41 in the manual TKA group were followed up at 6 months.

Knee function or joint scores were not statistically or clinically different between the two groups at 2 or 6 months!

However, a significantly greater improvement in pain scores at 2 months was observed in the robotic TKA group (although it was not a clinically meaningful difference)! The likelihood of achieving a clinically significant improvement in pain was also higher in the robotic TKA group.

No differences in quality of life, patient expectations or satisfaction were observed. However, the manual TKA had a significantly higher rate of ongoing knee pain at 6 months!

✅ INTERPRETATION
No differences in function, quality of life, patient expectation and patient satisfaction were observed between robotic TKA and manual TKA up to 6 months post-operation!

However, pain scores were significantly better in the robotic TKA group (though not clinically meaningful), and the robotic TKA group had a greater likelihood of clinically important pain improvement and a lower rate of ongoing knee pain!

The results suggest that robotic TKA may not be much better than manual TKA, providing very little advantage in clinical outcomes!

[J. Garcia @JGG93]

@thenameisrheg Hahahaha soo cute

[J. Garcia @JGG93]

@thenameisrheg I want one also 😅

[J. Garcia @JGG93]

@ampydoodle Agree 💯💯💯

[J. Garcia @JGG93]

@ampydoodle Happy Army Day! 💜💜💜

[J. Garcia @JGG93]

@ampydoodle Hahaha agree 💯💯💯

[J. Garcia @JGG93]

@ampydoodle Ayy business class si besh 😍😍💜💜

[Jimmy Turner, MD @TPP_MD]

Can we transition our focus from future moments to the present moment and enjoy right now?

Instead of focusing on the end product, focusing on the process?

Where and when do you find time flying ? What are the breadcrumbs that you should follow more often?

#MedTwitter

[Dr. Pablo Gelber @doctorgelber]

There it comes! 🤩

[J. Garcia @JGG93]

@thenameisrheg Sooo cute!

[Bone & Joint 360 @BoneJoint360]

Female orthopaedic surgeons have a significantly higher prevalence of breast cancer than the baseline female population. Appropriate radiation protection equipment should be a minimum standard of care.

#WomenInOrtho #BreastCancer #BJ360 @Is_Pilkington

https://t.co/ur8TMINWsW

[LEGO @LEGO_Group]

Who's ready for a brick-built megahit? 🕺

It's time to get creative with the LEGO Ideas BTS Dynamite Set!
https://t.co/eWVxZhPg3n

[LEGO® IDEAS @LEGOIdeas]

Who's ready for a brick-built megahit? 🕺

It's time to get creative with the LEGO Ideas BTS Dynamite Set!
https://t.co/04lWiJldhi