Aims. Although readmission has historically been of primary interest, emergency department (ED) visits are increasingly a point of focus and can serve as a potentially unnecessary gateway to readmission. This study aims to analyze the difference between primary and revision
Abstract. Background. Post operative radiographs following
Majority of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) medical devices used in
Abstract. Introduction. Minimum clinically important differences (MCIDs) are critical to understanding changes in patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) scores after
Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) remains one of the most challenging complications to manage following
Dysglycemia in the post-operative period has been associated with increased rates of infection following
Aims. As the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic began to dip, restarting elective orthopaedics became a challenge. Protocols including surgery at ‘green’ sites, self-isolation for 14 days, and COVID-19 testing were developed to minimize the risk of transmission. In this study, we look at risk effects of 14-day self-isolation on the incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in our green site hospital among patients undergoing
Background. Non-invasive hemoglobin measurement was introduced to potentially eliminate blood draws postoperatively. We compared the accuracy and effectiveness of a non-invasive hemoglobin measurement system with a traditional blood draw in patients undergoing
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis and one of the ten most disabling diseases in developed countries.
Abstract. INTRODUCTION. 10% of patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) have disease confined to the patellofemoral joint (PFJ). The main surgical options are total knee replacement (TKR) and PFJ replacement (PFJR). PFJR has advantages over TKR, including being less invasive, bone preserving, allowing faster recovery and better function and more ‘straight forward’ revision surgery. We aim to compare the clinical results of revised PFJR with primary TKR taking into consideration the survival length of the PFJR. METHODOLOGY. Twenty-five patients (21 female) were retrospectively identified from our arthroplasty database who had undergone revision from PFJR to TKR (2006–2019). These patients were then matched with regards to their age at their primary procedure, sex and
Same day home (SDH) discharge in
Background. Early mobilization after
Introduction. Infections in
It is unclear whether mortality outcomes differ for patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA) or total knee arthroplasty (TKA) surgery who are readmitted to the index hospital where their surgery was performed, or to another hospital. We analyzed linked hospital and death records for residents of New South Wales, Australia, aged ≥ 18 years who had an emergency readmission within 90 days following THA or TKA surgery between 2003 and 2022. Multivariable modelling was used to identify factors associated with non-index readmission and to evaluate associations of readmission destination (non-index vs index) with 90-day and one-year mortality.Aims
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Purpose. Total and partial joint arthroplasty has been clinically proven to successfully relieve pain and improve function in patients with hip and knee degenerative arthrosis. It has been shown that early return to ambulation correlates well with functional scores. Moreover, the benefits of reduced narcotic use are multi-fold and range from reduced risk of addiction, gastrointenstinal and cardiopulmonary side effects. Establishing realistic pre-operative expectations regarding functional improvement and pain control will nevertheless impact patient satisfaction. Thus, the purpose of this study was to establish safe, achievable and data-driven benchmarks for post-operative ambulation and pain control in patients undergoing elective
Excessive opioid prescriptions after
Introduction. Unexpected cancellation of scheduled
Summary. A meta-analysis was performed to compare rate of SSI after application of chlorhexidine vs. iodine in
Introduction: Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) in
Background: A common problem following