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Arthroplasty Today, 2022 Background: In an effort to combat the opioid epidemic, state legislation was passed to limit postoperative narcotic prescribing. The purpose of this study was to assess if the legislation had an impact on patients’ perception of pain management after ...
Anthony V. Paterno, MS +4 more
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Anesthesia Preoperative Clinic Referral for Elevated Hba1c Reduces Complication Rate in Diabetic Patients Undergoing Total Joint Arthroplasty [PDF]
, 2015 Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is risk factor for complications after orthopedic surgery. Objectives: We tested the hypothesis that anesthesia preoperative clinic (APC) referral for elevated glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) reduces complication rate ...
Breakwell, Susan +5 more
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Periprosthetic joint infection caused by Brucella following total joint arthroplasty [PDF]
Frontiers in SurgeryBackgroundBrucellosis is a common zoonotic infection that imposes a substantial economic burden on China, particularly in Xinjiang. This study aims to discuss the treatment of Brucella infection following total joint arthroplasty and evaluate its ...
Wei Wang +4 more
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Patient Perspective on Robotic-Assisted Total Joint Arthroplasty [PDF]
Arthroplasty TodayBackground: Robotic-assisted total joint arthroplasty (TJA) has gained popularity in recent years. Despite mixed patient and surgeon perceptions, conflicting evidence regarding efficacy and cost-effectiveness in comparison to manual TJA exists. Patients'
Siddhartha Dandamudi, BBA +5 more
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Cardiotoxicity concerns in total joint arthroplasty. [PDF]
World J OrthopThis editorial examines the cardiotoxic effects of elevated metal concentrations in patients who received total joint arthroplasty, as detailed in the study of Brennan et al. The study findings reveal that elevated cobalt and titanium levels may affect the cardiac structure and function, providing crucial insights for clinical practice and research ...
Cheng CH, Hao WR, Cheng TH.
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The Psychology of Total Joint Arthroplasty [PDF]
The Journal of Arthroplasty, 2020 Patient dissatisfaction after total joint arthroplasty can be as high as 20%. There are many factors that lead to dissatisfaction including unmet expectations, persistent pain, and technical errors. There is increasing evidence that psychological factors play a role in a patient's ability to manage with the surgical stress of total joint arthroplasty ...
Bryan D, Springer, Wayne M, Sotile
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 2023 Background Total joint arthroplasty (TJA) can be associated with the development of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). It is necessary to determine the modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors of PJI to provide optimum healthcare to TJA candidates ...
Wazzan S. Aljuhani +5 more
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Arthroplasty Today, 2021 Background: Anticoagulation after total joint arthroplasty has been demonstrated to reduce venous thromboembolism. However, anticoagulation can lead to adverse bleeding events.
David Kugelman, MD +4 more
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Corneal Abrasions in Total Joint Arthroplasty
Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation, 2021 Introduction Corneal abrasion (CA) is the most common ocular complication in patients undergoing nonocular surgery. Corneal abrasions can be caused by a variety of mechanisms, the most common being drying of the cornea due to reduced tear secretions ...
Megan E. Young BS +5 more
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Complications in Total Joint Arthroplasties [PDF]
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2019 Total joint arthroplasties (TJA) are today considered highly successful operations [...]
Enrique Gómez-Barrena +1 more
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