- Conflict of Interest StatementThe following form must be filled out completely and submitted by each author (example, 6 authors, 6 forms). If no discloser is required, please write/type “none” at the end of each sentence. Read more »
- MastheadPublication Information:The Journal of Arthroplasty (ISSN 0883-5403) is published monthly by Elsevier, 230 Park Avenue, Suite 800, New York, NY 10169-0901, USA. USA POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Name of Journal, Elsevier, Journal Returns, 1799 Highway 50 East, Linn, MO 65051, USA Read more »
- Reply to Letter to the Editor on “Efficacy of Anterior Quadratus Lumborum Block and Pain After Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Randomized Controlled Trial”We appreciate the opportunity to respond to address the concern raised by Nong et al regarding our research paper titled Efficacy of Anterior Quadratus Lumborum Block and Pain After Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Randomized Controlled Trial. We have carefully reviewed the comments and responded to each query in a point-by-point format… Read more »
- Comparing Analgesic Efficacy of Different Regional Blocks After Total Hip ArthroplastyBy conducting a randomized clinical trial of 120 patients who underwent primary total hip arthroplasty (THA), Takeda et al [1] compared postoperative analgesic efficacy between anterior quadratus lumborum block (AQLB) and femoral nerve block (FNB). They showed that primary outcome; total morphine consumption by the patient-controlled intravenous analgesia pump over the… Read more »
- Response to Letter to the EditorPlease see the attached invited response to the Letter to the Editor for our article titled: “Are 20% of Patients Actually Dissatisfied Following Total Knee Arthroplasty? A Systematic Review of the Literature”. Read more »
- The American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Adult Reconstruction Fellowship Recognition Initiative: It’s About TimeFellowship training in adult reconstruction (AR) began nearly 40 years ago as selected surgeon leaders mentored graduating residents for an additional year of training, primarily using an apprenticeship model. In the years since, the number of AR fellowships and positions has grown substantially, and AR now represents one of the… Read more »
- Letter to the Editor in Response to “Are 20% of Patients Actually Dissatisfied Following Total Knee Arthroplasty? A Systematic Review of the Literature”I read DeFrance and Scuderi’s article titled, “Are 20% of Patients Actually Dissatisfied Following Total Knee Arthroplasty? A Systematic Review of the Literature,” with sincere interest [1]. It is commendable that the authors sought to examine recent literature to arrive at a more accurate current dissatisfaction rate after primary total… Read more »
- In Vivo Kinematics and Cruciate Ligament Tension Are Not Restored to Normal After Bicruciate-Preserving ArthroplastyWhether cruciate ligament forces in cruciate-preserving designs, such as unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) or bi-cruciate-retaining total knee arthroplasty (BCR-TKA), differ from those in normal knees remains unknown. The purpose of this study was to compare the in vivo kinematics and cruciate ligament force in knees before and after UKA or… Read more »
- How-To Create an Orthopaedic Systematic Review: A Step-by-Step Guide Part I: Study DesignSystematic reviews are conducted through a consistent and reproducible method to search, appraise, and summarize information. Within the evidence-based pyramid, systematic reviews can be at the apex when incorporating high-quality studies, presenting the strongest form of evidence given their synthesis of results from multiple primary studies to level IV evidence,… Read more »
- Clostridium difficile Infection Prior to Total Hip Arthroplasty Independently Increases the Risk of Periprosthetic Joint InfectionPeriprosthetic joint infection (PJI) following total hip arthroplasty (THA) is associated with major morbidity. There may be a link between the gut microbiome and an individual’s overall immune system. A Clostridium difficile infection portends poor gut microbiome health and has been previously associated with increased 90-day complication rates in total… Read more »
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