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View article: Determinants of Salary Variation and the Gender Pay Gap: A Survey of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS) Surgeon Member Workforce
Determinants of Salary Variation and the Gender Pay Gap: A Survey of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS) Surgeon Member Workforce Open
Salary is an important but underdiscussed subject that reflects the realities of our culture and value system in medicine. A direct relationship between salary and modifiable variables like case volume is clear. However, after controlling …
View article: The Practice Experience of an Adult Reconstruction Surgeon: A Cross-Sectional Analysis and Survey of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Membership
The Practice Experience of an Adult Reconstruction Surgeon: A Cross-Sectional Analysis and Survey of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Membership Open
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Editorial Board Open
View article: Discordance in Published 30-Day Readmission Rates Following Primary Total Hip and Total Knee Arthroplasty: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Versus the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP).
Discordance in Published 30-Day Readmission Rates Following Primary Total Hip and Total Knee Arthroplasty: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Versus the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP). Open
Differences in temporal definitions of 30-day readmission following primary TJA between CMS and NSQIP results in discordant rates of 30-day readmission. Level of Evidence: III.
View article: Did Rapid Expansion of Same Day Discharge Hip and Knee Arthroplasty During the COVID-19 Pandemic Increase Early Complications?
Did Rapid Expansion of Same Day Discharge Hip and Knee Arthroplasty During the COVID-19 Pandemic Increase Early Complications? Open
Rapid expansion of SDD TJA during the COVID-19 pandemic did not increase overall complication, readmission, or re-operation rates. Level of Evidence: IV.
View article: Commentary on “Low Molecular Weight Heparin is Superior to Aspirin in the Prevention of Thromboembolic Disease, or is It? Response to an Editorial”
Commentary on “Low Molecular Weight Heparin is Superior to Aspirin in the Prevention of Thromboembolic Disease, or is It? Response to an Editorial” Open
View article: Projected Prevalence of Obesity in Aseptic Revision Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty.
Projected Prevalence of Obesity in Aseptic Revision Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty. Open
Prevalence of class II obesity and morbid obesity demonstrated the largest increases in revision TKA and THA patients. By 2029, we estimate that approximately 49% of aseptic revision THA and 77% of aseptic revision TKA will have obesity an…
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View article: Presence of a Lateral Trochlear Osteophyte Predicts Medial Unicompartmental Arthroplasty Failure at Midterm Follow-up
Presence of a Lateral Trochlear Osteophyte Predicts Medial Unicompartmental Arthroplasty Failure at Midterm Follow-up Open
The presence of a lateral trochlear osteophyte on preoperative Merchant view radiographs was associated with an increased risk of medial UKA failure.
View article: Rates of Antimicrobial Resistance With Extended Oral Antibiotic Prophylaxis After Total Joint Arthroplasty
Rates of Antimicrobial Resistance With Extended Oral Antibiotic Prophylaxis After Total Joint Arthroplasty Open
Level III; retrospective cohort study.
View article: Prevalence of Sarcopenia and Sarcopenic Obesity in an Academic Total Joint Arthroplasty Practice
Prevalence of Sarcopenia and Sarcopenic Obesity in an Academic Total Joint Arthroplasty Practice Open
Sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity were found in nearly 15% of patients. Measures of muscle quantity increased with higher BMI may influence the prevalence of sarcopenia in the morbidly obese, and these patients may require specialized crit…
View article: Does Isolated Unilateral Hip or Knee Osteoarthritis Lead to Adverse Changes in Extremity Composition?
Does Isolated Unilateral Hip or Knee Osteoarthritis Lead to Adverse Changes in Extremity Composition? Open
Patients with isolated, unilateral hip OA had decreased LEM, FM, EBW, and ICW in the affected extremity. Both unilateral hip and knee OA was associated with decreased PA, suggestive of greater underlying dysfunction in muscle or cellular p…
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View article: Longer Length of Stay Is Associated With More Early Complications After Total Knee Arthroplasty.
Longer Length of Stay Is Associated With More Early Complications After Total Knee Arthroplasty. Open
A significant number of patients had LOS ≥3 days following TKA and had more comorbidities and complications. Outpatient TKA was not associated with increased early complication compared to those with LOS of 1-2 days. Despite expansion of o…
View article: In Situ Straightening of a Bent Tibiofemoral Intramedullary Nail: Case Report and Review of the Literature.
In Situ Straightening of a Bent Tibiofemoral Intramedullary Nail: Case Report and Review of the Literature. Open
Background: Intramedullary nailing is considered the gold standard for the surgical management of diaphyseal long bone fractures of the lower extremity. A rare complication following intramedullary nailing of a femur or tibia fractu…
View article: 2021 IOJ Editors' Note.
2021 IOJ Editors' Note. Open
View article: Asymptomatic Pre-Operative COVID-19 Screening for Essential and Elective Surgeries: Early Results of Universal Screening at a Midwestern Academic Medical Center.
Asymptomatic Pre-Operative COVID-19 Screening for Essential and Elective Surgeries: Early Results of Universal Screening at a Midwestern Academic Medical Center. Open
Among asymptomatic patients tested at a Midwestern academic medical center, 0.79% were infected with SARS-CoV-2 virus. These findings will help guide screening protocols at medical centers while providing essential and elective procedures …
View article: Who Is Still Receiving Blood Transfusions After Primary and Revision Total Joint Arthroplasty?
Who Is Still Receiving Blood Transfusions After Primary and Revision Total Joint Arthroplasty? Open
View article: Trends in Medial Ulnar Collateral Ligament Repair and Reconstruction From 2007 to 2016: A Population-Based Study of a Large Private Insurance Database
Trends in Medial Ulnar Collateral Ligament Repair and Reconstruction From 2007 to 2016: A Population-Based Study of a Large Private Insurance Database Open
Background: Ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) reconstruction and UCL repair of the elbow are commonly performed procedures, resulting in high return-to-play rates. Whether the incidence rate of UCL reconstruction vs UCL repair has changed ov…
View article: Home Discharge Has Increased After Total Hip Arthroplasty, However Rates Vary Between Large Databases
Home Discharge Has Increased After Total Hip Arthroplasty, However Rates Vary Between Large Databases Open
View article: Utilization and Short-Term Outcomes of Computer Navigation in Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty.
Utilization and Short-Term Outcomes of Computer Navigation in Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty. Open
UKA utilizing navigation had a mean operative time 8 minutes longer than non-navigated UKA. We found no difference in rates of short-term complications, readmission, reoperation, or mean length of stay between navigated and non-navigated U…
View article: Association of Preoperative Opioid Use and Prolonged Postoperative Opioid Use Following Total Ankle Arthroplasty
Association of Preoperative Opioid Use and Prolonged Postoperative Opioid Use Following Total Ankle Arthroplasty Open
Background: Perioperative opioid consumption has received a great deal of recent attention. However, perioperative opioid utilization in the total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) population has not been well studied. We sought to identify factors…
View article: Return to Collegiate Athletics After Distal Femoral Osteotomy: A Report of Three Cases and Review of the Literature.
Return to Collegiate Athletics After Distal Femoral Osteotomy: A Report of Three Cases and Review of the Literature. Open
Distal femoral varus osteotomy (DFO) is used to treat valgus knee malalignment and to offload the lateral knee compartment in the setting of symptomatic cartilage or meniscus pathology. DFO can be considered a viable treatment for collegia…
View article: Tibial tray fracture in a modern prosthesis with retrieval analysis
Tibial tray fracture in a modern prosthesis with retrieval analysis Open
View article: Trends and risk factors for prolonged opioid use after unicompartmental knee arthroplasty
Trends and risk factors for prolonged opioid use after unicompartmental knee arthroplasty Open
Aims The purpose of this study was to evaluate trends in opioid use after unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA), to identify predictors of prolonged use and to compare the rates of opioid use after UKA, total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and…
View article: Patient-Reported Outcomes After Multiligament Knee Injury
Patient-Reported Outcomes After Multiligament Knee Injury Open
Background: Management of the medial collateral ligament (MCL) in the setting of a multiligamentous knee injury (MLKI) represents an area of great controversy. Purpose: Our study was designed to compare long-term patient-reported outcomes …
View article: Open Versus Arthroscopic Biceps Tenodesis: A Comparison of Functional Outcomes.
Open Versus Arthroscopic Biceps Tenodesis: A Comparison of Functional Outcomes. Open
Both open and arthroscopic LHB tenodesis provide good to excellent outcomes with few complications. Given the recent increased utilization of LHB tenodesis, future studies should use randomization and prospective data collection in order t…