In this patient-focused episode of AAHKS Amplified, Patient and Public Relations Committee members Orry Erez, MD and Arjun Saxena, MD, MBA were joined by Gary Schwartz, MD to discuss how medications can affect arthroplasty surgery. The hosts addressed the importance of patients being open and honest with doctors about any medications they take, as different drugs may affect surgical outcomes. For example, hosts talked about how GLP analogues, such as Ozempic, can have an effect on anesthesia. Listen to the latest AAHKS Amplified here.  

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