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Background: Coronavirus disease (COVID) created unprecedented challenges, especially for high-volume elective subspecialties like total joint arthroplasty.
Dexter Powell, MD+6 more
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Variation in the cost of care for primary total knee arthroplasties
Background: The study examined the cost variation across 29 high-volume US hospitals and their affiliated orthopaedic surgeons for delivering a primary total knee arthroplasty without major complicating conditions.
Derek A. Haas, MBA+1 more
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Abstract Background Kinematic alignment (KA) in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) aims to resurface the articular surface of the pre‐arthritic knee. One cornerstone of KA TKA and the basis for conventional instrumentation (CI) is a 2 mm cartilage thickness of the healthy distal femur.
Antonio Klasan+2 more
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Objective Regular monitoring of serum potassium after a total joint arthroplasty (TJA) is a form of routine examination that can help detect abnormal serum potassium levels and reduce the incidences of adverse events that may occur on account of ...
Pin Pan+4 more
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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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Abstract The rising volume of primary hip and knee arthroplasties has led to a parallel increase in revision surgeries, creating significant clinical and economic challenges for healthcare systems worldwide. This study synthesizes national arthroplasty registry data to evaluate trends in revision aetiology, associated costs and regional disparities ...
Patrick Sadoghi+5 more
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Postoperative prophylactic antibiotics in total joint arthroplasty
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention recently released their 2017 Guideline for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection. One of their recommendations is the ordering of a single dose of preoperative prophylactic antibiotics with no subsequent ...
Adolph J. Yates, Jr., MD
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Introduction The prevalence of osteoarthritis and postoperative neuropathic pain after arthroplasty highlights the necessity for improved pain management. Many patients develop chronic neuropathic pain, necessitating targeted interventions.
Miguel Ángel Ruiz Ibán+5 more
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BackgroundAs findings regarding predictors for good outcome after total joint arthroplasty are highly inconsistent, aim of this study was to investigate the influence of the psychosocial variables sense of coherence and social support as well as mental ...
M. Lindner+5 more
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Total Joint Arthroplasty for Hemophilia
Hemophilia is hereditary x-chromosomal recessive disorders. Hemophilia A is caused by deficiency or absence of coagulation factor VIII and hemophilia B is caused by that of coagu‐ lation factor IX. The prevalence is reported as one in 5000 in the male population and one in 10000 overall.
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