Arthroplasty/Joint Replacement
Clinical Review
Surgical Challenges in Complex Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty
Complex primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) is defined as primary THA in patients with compromised bony or soft-tissue states, including but not...
Original Research
Effect of Distal Stem Geometry on Interface Motion in Uncemented Revision Total Hip Prostheses
In this study, we compared differences in motion at the bone-prosthesis interface in femora in which a fluted, tapered, or cylindrical distal stem...
Original Research
Incidence of Patellar Clunk With a Modern Posterior-Stabilized Knee Design
Patellar clunk is an uncommon complication of posterior-stabilized total knee arthroplasty (TKA), though the incidence has been reported to be as...
Original Research
Effects of a Preoperative Femoral Nerve Block on Pain Management and Rehabilitation After Total Knee Arthroplasty
The objective of this prospective, randomized, double-blind study was to determine if preoperative administration of a femoral nerve block reduces...
Case Reports
An Unusual Cause of Failure of a Total Knee Replacement
Article
Characterization of a Consistent Radiographic Finding in Chronic Anterior Cruciate Ligament Deficiency: The Posteromedial Osteophyte
Often found in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is an osteophyte, at the posterior lateral corner of the medial tibial plateau,...
Education Center
A Comprehensive Approach to Outpatient Total Hip Arthroplasty
Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) techniques for total hip arthroplasty (THA) have the potential for reduced tissue trauma, leading to more rapid...
Education Center
Minimally Invasive Total Knee Arthroplasty: Past, Present, and Future
Choices for a limited approach to total knee arthroplasty (TKA) now include the mini-arthrotomy, the mini-midvastus, the subvastus, and the...
Education Center
The Impact of Smart Tools on Total Knee Arthroplasty
Smart tools and robotic surgery are helping us take a step into the operating room of the future. As this technology develops, it can potentially...
Education Center
Rationale for Thromboprophylaxis in Lower Joint Arthroplasty
Without prophylaxis, rates of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) after major orthopedic surgery range from 40% to 60%.
Education Center
Aspirin Prophylaxis for Thromboembolic Disease After Total Joint Arthroplasty
The most appropriate prophylactic regimen for thromboembolic disease has not been determined.