Reducing the risk of infection after total joint arthroplasty: preoperative optimization
Arthroplasty, 2019 Total joint arthroplasty (TJA) is one of the most commonly performed procedures in orthopedic surgery, and as the demand for TJA increases over time, the number of concurrent complications such as surgical infection will also increase. There are multiple
Brielle Antonelli, Antonia F. Chen
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Does bariatric surgery prior to total hip or knee arthroplasty reduce post-operative complications and improve clinical outcomes for obese patients? Systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]
, 2016 AIMS: Our aim was to determine whether, based on the current literature, bariatric surgery prior to total hip (THA) or total knee arthroplasty (TKA) reduces the complication rates and improves the outcome following arthroplasty in obese patients. METHODS:
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2019 BackgroundA significant number of patients use opioids prior to total joint arthroplasty (TJA) in North America and there is growing concern that preoperative opioid use negatively impacts postoperative patient outcomes after surgery.
C. M. Goplen +6 more
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Total Joint Arthroplasty in Patients With an Implanted Left Ventricular Assist Device
Arthroplasty Today, 2023 Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) may be used as bridge therapy or destination therapy in heart failure patients. Total joint arthroplasty may improve the functional status of patients limited by arthritis.
John H. Rosenberg, MD +3 more
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Postoperative IL-6 levels cannot predict early onset periprosthetic hip/knee infections: an analysis of 7,661 patients at a single institution [PDF]
European Cells & Materials, 2022 Prior studies have outlined C-reactive protein (CRP) within the first 5 d following total hip arthroplasty (THA) as an inappropriate indicator of an early periprosthetic joint infection (PJI).
A Aichmair +6 more
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Orthopaedic Surgery, 2023 Background Before the advent of total hip arthroplasty, Vitallium mold arthroplasty had been widely performed. We present a case with a 42‐year follow‐up after Vitallium mold arthroplasty.
Junsheng Leng +3 more
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SAGE Open Medicine, 2021 Introduction: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the role of major psychiatric illness on patient outcomes after total joint arthroplasty. Methods: Patients with a diagnosis of a major psychiatric disorder undergoing total joint arthroplasty were ...
Sahil Kooner +7 more
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Irrigation Solutions in Total Joint Arthroplasty
Spartan Medical Research Journal, 2022 INTRODUCTION Despite advancements in the field of adult reconstruction, prosthetic joint infection (PJI) remains a common and devastating complication of total joint arthroplasty. Eradication of these infections can often prove difficult, and they remain a source of considerable morbidity and mortality. This clinical review paper will focus on some of
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Total or Partial Knee Arthroplasty Trial - TOPKAT : study protocol for a randomised controlled trial [PDF]
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Arden, Nigel +11 more
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3D-printing techniques in a medical setting : a systematic literature review [PDF]
, 2016 Background: Three-dimensional (3D) printing has numerous applications and has gained much interest in the medical world. The constantly improving quality of 3D-printing applications has contributed to their increased use on patients.
Annemans, Lieven +3 more
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