Outcomes of Total Joint Arthroplasty Subsequent to Ostomy: A Case Series
Background: Ostomy surgery is associated with a high rate of postoperative complications and poses several theoretical concerns for subsequent total joint arthroplasty (TJA).
Hannah Kenneally, BS +2 more
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Postdischarge Opioid Use after Total Hip and Total Knee Arthroplasty
Background: As America’s third highest opioid prescribers, orthopedic surgeons have contributed to the opioid abuse crisis. This study evaluated opioid use after primary total joint replacement.
Keenan Atwood, MD +5 more
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Irrigation Solutions in Total Joint Arthroplasty
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
Matthew Caid +2 more
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Total or Partial Knee Arthroplasty Trial - TOPKAT : study protocol for a randomised controlled trial [PDF]
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Campbell, M +36 more
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Semiotics and problems of terminology for pathological conditions associated with total hip arthroplasty [PDF]
Total hip arthroplasty is acknowledged to be a highly effective procedure for treating patients with severe arthritis of the hip joint and it can greatly improve patients’ quality of life.
Andrei D. Sineokii +6 more
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A postal questionnaire was sent to 10 000 patients more than one year after their total knee replacement (TKR). They were assessed using the Oxford knee score and were asked whether they were satisfied, unsure or unsatisfied with their TKR.
Gregg, PJ +8 more
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The relation of body mass index, demographic and health-related variables to length of stay for patients at an acute rehabilitation hospital after total hip arthroplasty [PDF]
Obesity is a growing public health concern world-wide. At the same time, knee and hip replacements are becoming an increasingly regular treatment for osteoarthritis.
Thilo Kroll +3 more
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What Are the Research Highlights of Periprosthetic Joint Infections From the 100 Most Cited Studies?
Background: Periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs) are a serious complication after total joint arthroplasty. Our study aimed to analyze the characteristics and research highlights of the top 100 most cited studies on PJI from an orthopaedic standpoint ...
Marcos R. Gonzalez, MD +5 more
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The patellofemoral joint in total knee arthroplasty
We compared two groups of patients, one with and the other without replacement of the pateflar surface, to study the relation of anterior knee pain after total knee arthroplasty with patellar sutface replacement.
Cuneyt Sar +4 more
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Background: The devastating opioid epidemic in the United States has been exacerbated by health care practices as well as underlying individual factors.
Crystal Diei +3 more
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