Arthroplasty/Joint Replacement
Case Reports
Silicone Arthroplasty After Ankylosis of Proximal Interphalangeal Joints in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Case Report
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can cause severe disability of the hand and fingers. Ankylosis of the finger joints is a known yet underreported...
Article
Can Peripheral Nerve Blocks Improve Joint Replacement Outcomes?
Clinical Review
Periprocedural Management of Chronically Anticoagulated Patients: A Practical Approach to Use of Novel Anticoagulants in Orthopedic Surgery
Chronic anticoagulation is common in patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty (TJA). The newer novel oral anticoagulants dabigatran,...
Case Reports
Total Hip Arthroplasty After Proximal Femoral Osteotomy: A Technique That Can Be Used to Address Presence of a Retained Intracortical Plate
Total hip arthroplasty (THA) can be challenging in the setting of internal fixation devices previously placed in the proximal femur. When these...
Original Research
A Retrospective Analysis of Hemostatic Techniques in Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty: Traditional Electrocautery, Bipolar Sealer, and Argon Beam Coagulation
In this retrospective cohort study of 280 primary total knee arthroplasties, clinical outcomes relevant to hemostasis were compared by...
Original Research
Obesity Has Minimal Impact on Short-Term Functional Scores After Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty for Rotator Cuff Tear Arthropathy
The potential adverse effect of body mass index (BMI) on shoulder function scores after reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) has not been...
Original Research
Use of an Anti-Gravity Treadmill for Early Postoperative Rehabilitation After Total Knee Replacement: A Pilot Study to Determine Safety and Feasibility
The objective was to determine the safety, feasibility, and effects of anti-gravity gait training on functional outcomes (Knee Injury and...
Clinical Review
The Cruciate Ligaments in Total Knee Arthroplasty
The early knee replacements were hinge designs that ignored the ligaments of the knee and resurfaced the joint, allowing freedom of motion in a...
Tips
Management of the Biconcave (B2) Glenoid in Shoulder Arthroplasty: Technical Considerations
Reconstruction of the biconcave (B2) glenoid presents a challenging clinical problem that has been associated with poor clinical outcomes and...
Tips
Stem-Based Repair of the Subscapularis in Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
Management of the subscapularis is an important component of total shoulder arthroplasty. This technique article describes a stem-specific...
Clinical Review
Proximal Periprosthetic Femur Fractures: Strategies for Internal Fixation
As the number of patients living with total hip arthroplasty continues to rise, there will be an increase in periprosthetic fractures requiring...