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Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and total hip arthroplasty (THA) are some of the most commonly performed surgical procedures. Due to the soft tissue damage sustained intraoperatively, pain is a common occurrence which is frequently treated with opioid analgesics. Conventional wisdom still espouses large numbers of opioids for post-op pain relief. However, opioid related adverse events such as addict...

This review describes a systems-based framework for delivering high-volume total hip and knee arthroplasty in a resource-limited environment through long-term international collaboration. 

The purpose of this study was to identify pre- and post-operative radiographic measurements in patients who achieved excellent range of motion to optimize implant positioning in patients undergoing rTSA. We hypothesized that restoring the lateral humeral offset to closely align with the patient’s pre-operative anatomy, along with achieving optimal lateralization and distalization shoulder angles a...

The recording of The Journal of Orthopaedic Experience & Innovation Zoom "Open Mic" featuring Nathanael Heckmann, MD (moderator), James Baker, MD, & Chris Hoedt, MD.

Computer navigation (CN), with or without the use of robotics, is increasingly utilized in primary total joint arthroplasty (TJA). Although evidence supporting its clinical benefit remains limited, its role in the revision setting is even less defined. This study evaluates national utilization trends and compares 2-year implant-related complications of CN and conventional revision total hip (rTHA)...

This study identifies a 20.1% overall citation error rate in orthopaedic surgery literature, with nearly 10% classified as major errors. A new classification system for citation accuracy is introduced, revealing significant pre-existing inaccuracies. The research also shows that current AI tools, like ChatGPT, cannot reliably verify citations due to limited access and the rubric used.

A retrospective study compared a novel antimicrobial surgical irrigant, XPerience (XP), to standard povidone-iodine rinse in 1,295 hip/knee arthroplasty patients. The XP group had no periprosthetic joint infections (0/471), while the control group had a 0.5% infection rate (4/824). Although differences weren't statistically significant, findings suggest XP may lower infection.

This systematic review analyzed 26 studies on cognitive deficits in athletes after sports-related concussions, involving 4,534 participants. Findings revealed impairments in attention, memory, processing speed, and executive function across acute, intermediate, and long-term periods. While most deficits resolve within weeks, severe cases may persist.

This study analyzes 250 pelvic fracture patients treated with sacroiliac or transiliac-transsacral screw fixation over 12 years. Painful hardware was reported by 18.4% of patients, leading to implant removal at an average of 6.7 months post-surgery. All patients who underwent removal experienced significant pain reduction, with no complications recorded.

The relationship between patient health literacy and surgical outcomes is an increasingly popular topic within healthcare circles. To our knowledge, no specific assessment of shoulder health literacy has been validated in the literature, and the role that health literacy has in the outcomes of shoulder-arthroplasty patients is unclear.

Iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS) is a common overuse injury that is found predominantly in athletes that undergo extensive repetitive lower extremity movement such as runners and cyclists. Despite extensive literature relating to ITBS, the quality of evidence and research trends remain unclear.

Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) is one of the most common orthopedic procedures globally, with wound closure playing a critical role in postoperative recovery and complication prevention. Despite advances, the optimal closure technique remains debated. This narrative review evaluates current wound closure techniques in TKA highlighting their biomechanical and clinical outcomes. 

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Will robotic-assistance improve outcomes in knee replacement over traditional optical navigation?

The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between OpAcc publication type, citations, and dissemination of publications in total hip arthroplasty (THA) peer-reviewed literature.

The recording of the JOEI "Open Mic" featuring Frank Buttacavoli, MD, Adam Freedhand, MD, and Edward Stolarski, MD.

The primary aim of this study was to evaluate both the rates and clinical factors associated with bone health (BH) referrals and the subsequent completion of BH evaluations in elderly patients following hip fractures.

Femoral shaft fractures are a common cause of pediatric orthopedic hospitalization. In children aged 6 months to 5 years, treatment typically involves fracture reduction and hip spica casting. The use of hematoma blocks for perioperative pain management has shown efficacy in other settings but has not been evaluated in pediatric femoral shaft fractures treated with spica casting.

5-Minute summary of the article written by Paul Sethi, Shariff K. Bishai, DO, Frank Alberta, Parth Kamdar, John Sharpe, Tim Saunders, Ellie Sheehan

5-Minute summary of the article in The Journal of Orthopaedic Experience & Innovation.

This study reviews 35 Washington State Health Care Authority HTA reports on musculoskeletal technologies, comparing coverage decisions with AAOS clinical practice guidelines. 

Orthopedic surgeons account for the most perioperative opioid prescriptions among all surgical specialties. Despite the growing emphasis on multimodal analgesia, consistent opioid-free recovery after total joint arthroplasty (TJA) has not been widely demonstrated. Suzetrigine (Journavx™), a peripherally acting sodium-channel inhibitor, represents a novel non-opioid option for postoperative pain. T...

The recording of the JOEI Zoom "Open Mic" Topic Session featuring James Ballard, MD, Michael Bolognesi, MD, and Robert Sershon, MD

The recording of the JOEI "Open Mic" Webinar featuring John Sperling, MD (moderator), Thomas Duquin, MD, David Schneider, MD, & Quin Throckmorton, MD

The recording of the JOEI Zoom "Oppen Mic" Webinar featuring Anand Murthi, MD (moderator), Nirav Amin, MD, Michael Kaplan, MD, and Jeffrey Lawrence, MD.