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Impact of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease on Outcomes After Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Meta-analysis and Systematic Review
BackgroundComorbid chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is increasingly common and may have an adverse impact on outcomes in patients...
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Social vulnerability adversely affects emergency-department utilization but not patient-reported outcomes after total joint arthroplasty
IntroductionMultiple studies demonstrate social deprivation is associated with inferior outcomes after total hip (THA) and total knee (TKA)...
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Posterior-stabilized total knee arthroplasty kinematics and joint laxity: A hybrid biomechanical study
BackgroundPosterior-stabilized (PS)-total knee arthroplasty (TKA) arose as an alternative to cruciate-retaining (CR)-TKA in the 1970s. Since then, it...
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Chlorhexidine gluconate lavage during total joint arthroplasty may improve wound healing compared to dilute betadine
PurposeIntraoperative wound irrigation prior to closure during total joint arthroplasty (TJA) is an essential component of preventing infections and...
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The utility of machine learning algorithms for the prediction of patient-reported outcome measures following primary hip and knee total joint arthroplasty
BackgroundPatient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are increasingly used as quality benchmark in total hip and knee arthroplasty (THA; TKA) due to...
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Does robotic technology successfully restore the joint line after total knee arthroplasty? A retrospective analysis
BackgroundOur study aims to determine the effectiveness of robotic technology for total knee arthroplasty in the successful restoration of the joint...
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Forgotten joint score is worse when the affected leg perceived longer than shorter after total hip arthroplasty
BackgroundOne of the causes of patient dissatisfaction after total hip arthroplasty (THA) is leg length discrepancy (LLD). Even when radiographic LLD...
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Higher risk of knee arthroplasty during ten-year follow-up if baseline radiographic osteoarthritis involves the patellofemoral joint: a CHECK Cohort Study
BackgroundPatellofemoral OA is a strong risk factor for progression to generalized whole knee OA, but it is unknown whether involvement of the...
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Increased length of stay following total joint arthroplasty based on insurance type
BackgroundIncreased length of stay after total joint arthroplasty has been shown to be a risk factor for peri-operative complications. The purpose of...
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Characteristics and risk factors of fever after total joint arthroplasty: a single-center retrospective study
BackgroundPostoperative fever (POF) is a common problem after total joint arthroplasty (TJA). The goal of this research is to analyze the...
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Sleep disturbance, dyspnea, and anxiety following total joint arthroplasty: an observational study
BackgroundPatient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) domains for sleep disturbance, anxiety, and dyspnea have been...
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Better forgotten joint scores when the angle of the prosthetic trochlea is lateral to the quadriceps vector in kinematically aligned total knee arthroplasty
PurposeThe primary aim was to analyze unrestricted kinematic alignment (unKA) total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and determine the frequency of medial...
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The effect of preoperative different dexamethasone regimens on postoperative glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus undergoing total joint arthroplasty: a retrospective cohort study
BackgroundConcerns have been raised regarding the impact of preoperative intravenous dexamethasone on postoperative glycemic control in diabetic...
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Effect of surface replacing arthroplasty of the proximal interphalangeal joint using the CapFlex-PIP implant on distal interphalangeal and metacarpophalangeal joint range of motion — preliminary outcomes
BackgroundThe CapFlex-PIP prosthesis (KLS Martin Group, Tuttlingen, Germany) shows favorable results in the medium term for surface-replacing...
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Effects of different doses of vancomycin powder in total knee and hip arthroplasty on the periprosthetic joint infection rate: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundPeriprosthetic joint infection (PJI) following total joint arthroplasty (TJA) is a serious complication for patients. Some joint surgeons...
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Debridement, antibiotics and implant retention for prosthetic joint infection: comparison of outcomes between total hip arthroplasty and hip resurfacing
IntroductionThe management of prosthetic joint infection (PJI) has been widely studied in the context of total hip arthroplasty (THA). However, the...
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Does addition of gentamicin for antibiotic prophylaxis in total knee arthroplasty reduce the rate of periprosthetic joint infection?
BackgroundFirst-generation cephalosporins are used as antibiotic prophylaxis in total joint arthroplasty patients. However, this regimen does not...
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The effectiveness of a multifaceted, group-facilitated audit and feedback intervention to increase tranexamic acid use during total joint arthroplasty
PurposeIntraoperative tranexamic acid (TXA) is used to reduce blood loss and the need for transfusions following total hip arthroplasty (THA) and...
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The promising role of bacteriophage therapy in managing total hip and knee arthroplasty related periprosthetic joint infection, a systematic review
PurposeTotal hip and knee arthroplasty periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) poses a management dilemma owing to the emergence of resistant organisms....
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The synovial fluid calprotectin lateral flow test for the diagnosis of chronic prosthetic joint infection in failed primary and revision total hip and knee arthroplasty
PurposeThe diagnostic criteria of prosthetic joint infection (PJI) recommended by the most commonly used diagnostic algorithms can be obscured or...
