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The Bone & Joint Journal
Vol. 102-B, Issue 1 | Pages 82 - 89
1 Jan 2020
Three and a half years’ experience with outpatient total hip arthroplasty
Coenders MJ Mathijssen NMC Vehmeijer SBW
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Aims

The aim of this study was to report our experience at 3.5 years with outpatient total hip arthroplasty (THA).

Methods

In this prospective cohort study, we included all patients who were planned to receive primary THA through the anterior approach between 1 April 2014 and 1 October 2017. Patient-related data and surgical information were recorded. Patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) related to the hip and an anchor question were taken preoperatively, at six weeks, three months, and one year after surgery. All complications, readmissions, and reoperations were registered.

The Bone & Joint Journal
Vol. 95-B, Issue 1 | Pages 4 - 9
1 Jan 2013
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
Goyal N Miller A Tripathi M Parvizi J
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Staphylococcus aureus is one of the leading causes of surgical site infection (SSI). Over the past decade there has been an increase in methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA). This is a subpopulation of the bacterium with unique resistance and virulence characteristics. Nasal colonisation with either S. aureus or MRSA has been demonstrated to be an important independent risk factor associated with the increasing incidence and severity of SSI after orthopaedic surgery. Furthermore, there is an economic burden related to SSI following orthopaedic surgery, with MRSA-associated SSI leading to longer hospital stays and increased hospital costs. Although there is some controversy about the effectiveness of screening and eradication programmes, the literature suggests that patients should be screened and MRSA-positive patients treated before surgical admission in order to reduce the risk of SSI.

Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2013;95-B:4–9.

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