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Contemporary Total Joint Arthroplasty [PDF]

North Carolina Medical Journal, 2007
Total joint arthroplasty is a highly successful procedure for end-stage lower extremity arthritis. Excellent pain relief and significantly improved function is usual after surgery when used for appropriate indications by highly skilled surgeons using contemporary designed components.
Victor M. Goldberg
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Cancer Following Total Joint Arthroplasty [PDF]

Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, 2007
To the Editors: The recent meta-analysis by Onega et al. ([1][1]) recorded an increased risk for melanoma and prostate cancer following total joint arthroplasty. The authors conclude that the results are likely to represent chance or bias, particularly because there is no obvious mechanism for ...
Frank L. Meyskens
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Predictors of postoperative delirium in elderly patients following total hip and knee arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2021
Background Postoperative delirium (POD) is widely reported as a common postoperative complication following total joint arthroplasty (TJA) of the hip and knee in elderly patients, leading to many adverse effects.
Quan Zhou, Xinfeng Zhou, Yijian Zhang, Mingzhuang Hou, Xin Tian, Huilin Yang, Fan He, Xi Chen, Tao Liu   +8 more
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The seroprevalence of HIV in patients undergoing lower limb Total Joint Arthroplasty (TJA) in South Africa

SICOT-J, 2020
Aim: The aim was to assess the seroprevalence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in non-haemophilic patients undergoing primary Total Joint Arthroplasty (TJA) at an academic hospital in South Africa.
Maharaj Zia, Pietrzak Jurek Rafal Tomasz, Sikhauli Nkhodiseni, van de Jagt Dick, Mokete Lipalo   +4 more
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Current Trends in Improving of Artificial Joints Design and Technologies for Their Arthroplasty [PDF]

, 2020
There is a global tendency to rejuvenate joint diseases, and serious diseases such as arthrosis and arthritis develop in 90% of people over 55 years of age.
Pakhaliuk, Vladimir, Poliakov, Aleksandr, Popov, Valentin L.   +2 more
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Outpatient Total Joint Arthroplasty [PDF]

Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine, 2017
Outpatient total joint arthroplasty (OTJA) allows for a safe, cost effective pathway for appropriately selected patients. With current pressures on arthroplasty surgeons and their associated institutions to reduce costs per episode of care, it is important to define the steps and challenges associated with establishing an outpatient arthroplasty ...
Sam Moen, Jessica Hooper, Jack M. Bert
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A novel approach for joint line restoration in revision total ankle arthroplasty based on the three‐dimensional registration of the contralateral tibia and fibula

Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics, 2023
Purpose The use of total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) is increasing over time, as so will the need for revision TAAs in the future. Restoration of the ankle joint line (JL) in revision TAA is often difficult due to severe bone loss.
S. Hodel, A. K. Calek, N. Cavalcanti, S. F. Fucentese, L. Vlachopoulos, A. Viehöfer, S. H. Wirth   +6 more
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The Cost-Effectiveness of Normal-Saline Pulsed Lavage for Infection Prophylaxis in Total Joint Arthroplasty

Arthroplasty Today, 2022
Background: Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a well-described complication after total joint arthroplasty which imposes a substantial burden of morbidity and mortality on the individual, as well as cost to the health-care system.
Trevor Luck, BS, Peter Zaki, BS, Ryan Michels, MD, Eric M. Slotkin, DO   +3 more
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Does total joint arthroplasty impair erectile function?

Archives of Medical Science, 2016
Introduction : Sexuality is an important factor in quality of life (QoL) and was reported to improve after total joint arthroplasty (TJA). However, one study group found evidence regarding a high rate of impaired erectile function of about 20% in male ...
Patrick Weber, Florian Schmidutz, Andreas Ficklscherer, Arnd Steinbrück, Volkmar Jansson, Hans Roland Dürr   +5 more
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Bacteremia in Patients Undergoing Debridement, Antibiotics, and Implant Retention Leads to Increased Reinfections and Costs

Arthroplasty Today, 2022
Background: Debridement, antibiotics, and implant retention (DAIR) is a common treatment for acute prosthetic joint infection (PJI). The effects of concurrent bacteremia at the time of DAIR are poorly understood.
Samuel Rosas, MD, PhD, MBA, Vishal Hegde, MD, F. Johannes Plate, MD, PhD, Douglas Dennis, MD, Jason Jennings, MD, DPT, Daniel N. Bracey, MD, PhD   +5 more
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