The aim of this study was to determine whether
obesity affects pain, surgical and functional outcomes following lumbar
spinal fusion for low back pain (LBP). A systematic literature review and meta-analysis was made of
those studies that compared the outcome of lumbar spinal fusion
for LBP in
Introduction. The purpose of this study is to estimate the cost-effectiveness of performing total hip arthroplasty (THA) versus nonoperative management (NM) in non-obese (BMI 18.5–24.9), overweight (25–29.9),
Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) in
Background. While tranexamic acid (TXA) has been well shown to reduce blood loss after joint replacement surgery, little is known regarding its effectiveness in
Aims. There is evidence that morbidly
Aims. The aim of this study was to investigate the global and local impact of fat on bone in
The aim of this study was to examine the incidence of
Spinal surgery in
Aims. The purpose of this study was to assess total knee arthroplasty (TKA) volume and rates of early complications in morbidly
Aims. Access to total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is sometimes restricted for patients with severe
Due to shorter hospital stays and faster patient rehabilitation Unicompartmental Knee Replacements (UKR) are now considered more cost effective than Total Knee Joint Replacements (TKJR).
Aims.
Osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip is the most common indication for total hip replacement (THR).
To determine the risk of total knee replacement (TKR) for primary osteoarthritis (OA) associated with overweight/
Aims. It has been shown that the preoperative modification of risk factors associated with
Literature has suggested that
Background.
Abstract. Objectives.
Aims. The aim of this study was to assess the influence of
Aims. We studied the outcomes of hip and knee arthroplasties in a high-volume arthroplasty centre to determine if patients with morbid
Direct anterior approach (DAA) arthroplasty has generated great interest because of its minimally invasive and muscle sparing nature.
Aims. The purpose of our study is to summarise the current scientific
findings regarding the impact of
Aims. Postoperative complication rates remain relatively high after adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery. The extent to which modifiable patient-related factors influence complication rates in patients with ASD has not been effectively evaluated. The aim of this retrospective cohort study was to evaluate the association between modifiable patient-related factors and complications after corrective surgery for ASD. Methods. ASD patients with two-year data were included. Complications were categorized as follows: any complication, major, medical, surgical, major mechanical, major radiological, and reoperation. Modifiable risk factors included smoking,
Aims. Rates of readmission and reoperation following primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) are under scrutiny due to new payment models, which penalize these negative outcomes. Some risk factors are more modifiable than others, and some conditions considered modifiable such as
Aims. The aim of this study was to observe the implications of withholding total joint arthroplasty (TJA) in morbidly
To describe the longitudinal trends in patients with
In a recent study, 54.5% of patients reporting to arthroplasty clinics in the US were
Over the last decade, the number of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has risen over 125%. Numerous studies have established a relationship between
We hypothesised that diet-induced
Osteoarthritis is one of the major causes of immobility. Most commonly, osteoarthritis manifests at the knee joint. Prevalence of knee osteoarthritis (KNOA) increases with age. Another important risk factor for KNOA is
Aims. This study investigated the influence of body mass index (BMI)
on patients’ function and quality of life ten years after total
knee arthroplasty (TKA). Patients and Methods. A total of 126 patients who underwent unilateral TKA in 2006
were prospectively included in this retrospective study. They were
categorized into two groups based on BMI: < 30 kg/m. 2. (control)
and ≥ 30 kg/m. 2. (obese). Functional outcome was assessed
using the Knee Society Function Score (KSFS), Knee Society Knee
Score (KSKS), and Oxford Knee Score (OKS). Quality of life was assessed
using the Physical (PCS) and Mental Component Scores (MCS) of the 36-Item
Short-Form Health Survey. Results. Patients in the
Introduction. Previous research has indicated that preoperative modification of risk factors associated with
Aim. The aim of this study is to evaluate if
Introduction. Rates of readmission and reoperation following primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) are under scrutiny due to new payment models, which penalize these negative outcomes. Many prior studies have demonstrated the risk of perioperative complications among patients with
Aims. The aim of this study was to utilize a national paediatric inpatient database to determine whether
The purpose of this population-based study was to determine the association between morbid
Introduction. Perioperative optimization efforts have improved outcomes following primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA). However, morbidly
As the American population ages and a trend toward performing total hip arthroplasty (THA) in younger patients continues, the number of Americans undergoing THA is projected to increase over time. The advent of the bundled payment system combined with the current medical utilization climate has placed considerable pressure on surgeons to produce excellent results with early functional recovery and short hospital stays. The US
A prospective, multi-centre study was carried out on 1421 total hip replacements between January 1999 and July 2007 to examine if
Abstract. Aims. The association between body mass index (BMI) and venous thromboembolism (VTE) is well studied, but remains unclear in the literature. We aimed to determine whether morbid
Background.
Purpose.
Introduction. Given the association of osteoarthritis with
The April 2024 Knee Roundup. 360. looks at: Challenging the status quo: re-evaluating the impact of