Episode 93: Knee Edition — Vol. 1, Issue 14 (2026-04-07)

Today's knee edition covers four diverse topics in knee surgery and rehabilitation. We explore whether lateral unicompartmental knee arthroplasty can be successfully performed through a medial approach, examine the co-design process for pain intervention models, evaluate the additive benefit of iPACK blocks over local infiltration analgesia, and review predictive factors for rehabilitation outcomes after joint arthroplasty.

1. "Lateral unicompartmental knee arthroplasty through a medial parapatellar approach: surgical technique and mid-term results in 108 patients" — Leggieri et al., Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery — https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-026-06274-8
2. "Co-Designing the Early Pain Intervention After Knee Replacement (EPIK) Model of Care for People With Persistent Pain After Knee Replacement" — Chadha et al., Health Expectations — https://doi.org/10.1111/hex.70655
3. "No Additive Analgesic Effect of Interspace Between Popliteal Artery and Capsule of the Knee Block Over Local Infiltration Analgesia Only Around Arthrotomy Site in Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty" — Laoruengthana et al., Arthroplasty Today — https://doi.org/10.1016/j.artd.2026.101953
4. "Prediction of Inpatient Rehabilitation Length, Discharge Destination and Home-Care Needs After Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty for Osteoarthritis: A Follow-Up Study on 1.679 Patients" — Pennestrì et al., Journal of Clinical Medicine — https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15062294