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Radtke LE, Matheson DJ, Woychik MJ, Blackburn BE, Anderson LA, Gililland JM, Peters CL. Staged Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty: Differing Results Comparing the First and Second Knees. J Arthroplasty 2024; 39:S86-S94. [PMID: 38604283 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2024.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2023] [Revised: 03/26/2024] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Patients often prefer one knee over the other following staged bilateral total knee arthroplasty (BTKA). Our study compared patient-reported outcomes scores of each knee following BTKA and identified factors that may contribute to the identified discrepancies. METHODS All patients who underwent staged BTKA between July 2014 and August 2022 were identified. The patient-reported outcomes were collected preoperatively and at 2 weeks, 6 weeks, 1 year, and 2 years postoperatively. Each knee's results were compared using paired t-tests and McNemar tests. Preoperative Kellgren-Lawrence Grade (KLG), postoperative range of motion (ROM), reoperation rates, and manipulations under anesthesia (MUAs) were collected. Results were stratified based on time between TKAs (< 3 months, 3 to 12 months, 1 to 2 years, and > 2 years). RESULTS There were 911 patients who underwent staged BTKA, with a mean 4.1-year follow-up. The ROM, patient satisfaction, MUAs, and reoperations were not significantly different between knees. Comparing the KLG of the first and second knees, 71% had the same KLG for both knees, 21% had a lower KLG, and 7% of the second knees had a higher KLG. The first knee had greater pain reduction (-10.6 at 2 weeks, -27.4 at 6 weeks) compared to the second (9.3 at 2 weeks, -8.1 at 6 weeks) (P < .0001) and better improvement in Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score for Joint Replacement (KOOS JR) score (8.5 at 2 weeks, 16.9 at 6 weeks) compared to the second (-5.8 at 2 weeks, 5.0 at 6 weeks) (P < .0001). The 1-year outcomes between first and second knees, or recovery curves, were not different when stratifying by time between TKAs. CONCLUSIONS The second knee in a staged BTKA has less delta improvement in KOOS JR and pain scores at early follow-up, likely due to higher starting KOOS JR and Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System scores, despite similar final patient satisfaction and clinical outcome measures. Lower KLG in the second total knee arthroplasty (TKA) may contribute to these findings. An MUA after the first TKA is highly predictive of an MUA after the second TKA.
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- Logan E Radtke
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
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Wall CJ, Lee SS, Ma Y, de Steiger RN, Vertullo CJ, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan S. Do patients with osteoarthritis lose weight prior to elective joint replacement? ANZ J Surg 2024. [PMID: 38853606 DOI: 10.1111/ans.19118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2024] [Revised: 05/21/2024] [Accepted: 05/26/2024] [Indexed: 06/11/2024]
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BACKGROUND Obesity is a known risk factor for the development of osteoarthritis and the subsequent need for joint replacement. Weight loss has been shown to reduce pain, disability, and the need for joint replacement, particularly in patients with knee osteoarthritis. The aim of this study was to investigate pre-operative weight change in patients with hip, knee, and shoulder osteoarthritis at a regional, public hospital in Australia, to identify opportunities for pre-operative weight-loss intervention. METHODS A retrospective review of patients who underwent elective primary total hip (THR), knee (TKR), and shoulder (TSR) replacement for osteoarthritis was conducted between December 2019 and December 2022. BMI data were collected at three time points: (1) general practitioner (GP) referral; (2) orthopaedic clinic review; and (3) pre-admission clinic (PAC) assessment. RESULTS A total of 496 patients were included in the study, of which 205 underwent THR, 251 underwent TKR, and 40 underwent TSR. The mean patient age was 67 years, and 46.4% were female. At the time of GP referral, the mean body mass index (BMI) was 31.4 kg/m2. Across the study period, only 2% of patients experienced clinically significant weight loss pre-operatively (≥5% of total body weight). CONCLUSION This study has demonstrated that very few patients lose weight prior to undergoing joint replacement in the public sector in Australia. This highlights the need for targeted non-surgical weight loss interventions for patients currently awaiting joint replacement.
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- Christopher J Wall
- Department of Orthopaedics, Toowoomba Hospital, Darling Downs Health, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
- School of Medicine, Rural Clinical School, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry (AOANJRR), Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Toowoomba Hospital, Darling Downs Health, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
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- Intensive Care Unit, Toowoomba Hospital, Darling Downs Health, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry (AOANJRR), Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Knee Research Australia, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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Albright P, Huyke-Hernández FA, Ormseth A, Doxey SA, Banks E, Only AJ, Horst PK, Cunningham BP. Preoperative Function Affects Ability to Achieve One-Year Minimum Clinically Important Difference for Patients Undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty. Arthroplast Today 2024; 27:101377. [PMID: 38654887 PMCID: PMC11035092 DOI: 10.1016/j.artd.2024.101377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2023] [Revised: 02/20/2024] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024] Open
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Background Minimum clinically important difference (MCID) values are commonly used to measure treatment success for total knee arthroplasty (TKA). MCID values vary according to calculation methodology, and prior studies have shown that patient factors are associated with failure to achieve MCID thresholds. The purpose of this study was to determine if anchor-based 1-year Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score Joint Replacement (KOOS-JR) MCID values varied among patients undergoing TKA based on patient-specific factors. Methods This was a retrospective review of patients undergoing TKA from 2017-2018. Patients without baseline or 1-year KOOS-JR or Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information System Global Health data or that underwent procedures other than primary TKA were excluded. MCIDs were calculated and compared between patient groups according to preoperative characteristics. Results Among the included 976 patients, 1-year KOOS-JR MCIDs were 26.6 for men, 28.2 for women, 30.7 for patients with a diagnosis of anxiety and/or depression, and 26.7 for patients without a diagnosis. One-year MCID values did not differ significantly according to gender (P = .379) or mental health diagnosis (P = .066), nor did they correlate with body mass index (β = -0.034, P = .822). Preoperative KOOS-JR decile demonstrated an inverse relationship with 1-year MCID values and attainment of MCID. Conclusions The proportion of patients attaining KOOS-JR MCID values demonstrated an inverse relationship with preoperative baseline function. Future investigation may identify patient factors that allow surgeons to better capture patient satisfaction with their procedure despite failure to attain a 1-year MCID.
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- Patrick Albright
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital, St. Louis Park, MN, USA
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, TRIA Orthopaedic Institute, Bloomington, MN, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital, St. Louis Park, MN, USA
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, TRIA Orthopaedic Institute, Bloomington, MN, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital, St. Louis Park, MN, USA
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, TRIA Orthopaedic Institute, Bloomington, MN, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital, St. Louis Park, MN, USA
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, TRIA Orthopaedic Institute, Bloomington, MN, USA
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Power JD, Perruccio AV, Canizares M, Davey JR, Gandhi R, Mahomed NN, Syed K, Veillette C, Rampersaud YR. The impact of diabetes status on pain and physical function following total joint arthroplasty for hip and knee osteoarthritis: variation by sex and body mass index. Sci Rep 2024; 14:11152. [PMID: 38750058 PMCID: PMC11096302 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-61847-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024] Open
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Few studies have examined diabetes impact on total joint arthroplasty (TJA) outcomes, with variable findings. We investigated the association between diabetes and post-TJA physical function and pain, examining whether diabetes impact differs by sex and BMI. Patient sample completed questionnaires within 3 months prior to hip or knee TJA for osteoarthritis (OA) and 1-year post-surgery. Surgical 'non-response' was defined as < 30% improvement in Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) pain and physical function at 1-year. Two adjusted logistic regression models were estimated: (1) excluding, (2) including an interaction between diabetes, sex and BMI. The sample (626 hip, 754 knee) was 54.9% female, had mean BMI of 30.1, 13.0% reported diabetes. In adjusted models excluding an interaction, diabetes was not associated with non-response. However, a significant 3-way interaction (physical function: p = 0.003; pain: p = 0.006) between diabetes, sex, and BMI was found and was associated with non-response: non-response probability increased with increasing BMI in men with diabetes, but decreased with increasing BMI in women in diabetes. Findings suggest uncertainty in diabetes impact may be due to differential impacts by sex and BMI. A simple consideration of diabetes as present vs. absent may not be sufficient, with implications for the large TJA population.
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- J Denise Power
- Schroeder Arthritis Institute, Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network, 399 Bathurst Street MP10-326, Toronto, ON, M5T 2S8, Canada.
- Arthritis Community Research & Epidemiology Unit, Toronto, ON, Canada.
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- Schroeder Arthritis Institute, Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network, 399 Bathurst Street MP10-326, Toronto, ON, M5T 2S8, Canada
- Arthritis Community Research & Epidemiology Unit, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Orthopaedics, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Schroeder Arthritis Institute, Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network, 399 Bathurst Street MP10-326, Toronto, ON, M5T 2S8, Canada
- Arthritis Community Research & Epidemiology Unit, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Schroeder Arthritis Institute, Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network, 399 Bathurst Street MP10-326, Toronto, ON, M5T 2S8, Canada
- Orthopaedics, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Schroeder Arthritis Institute, Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network, 399 Bathurst Street MP10-326, Toronto, ON, M5T 2S8, Canada
- Orthopaedics, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Schroeder Arthritis Institute, Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network, 399 Bathurst Street MP10-326, Toronto, ON, M5T 2S8, Canada
- Orthopaedics, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- ICES, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Schroeder Arthritis Institute, Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network, 399 Bathurst Street MP10-326, Toronto, ON, M5T 2S8, Canada
- Orthopaedics, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Schroeder Arthritis Institute, Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network, 399 Bathurst Street MP10-326, Toronto, ON, M5T 2S8, Canada
- Orthopaedics, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Schroeder Arthritis Institute, Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network, 399 Bathurst Street MP10-326, Toronto, ON, M5T 2S8, Canada
- Orthopaedics, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Tutty A, Martin S, Scholes C, Genon M, Linton J, Davidson S, Williams C. Implementation of a day-stay joint replacement pathway in an Australian regional public hospital: A descriptive study. Aust J Rural Health 2024. [PMID: 38686659 DOI: 10.1111/ajr.13127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 04/06/2024] [Accepted: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE To describe the implementation, feasibility and safety of a day-stay joint replacement pathway in a regional public hospital in Australia. METHOD Over a 12-month pilot period, a prospective descriptive analysis of consecutive patients undergoing total knee and hip arthroplasty was conducted. The number of eligible day-stay patients, proportion of successful same-day discharges and reasons for same-day failure to discharge were recorded. Outcome measures captured for all joint replacements across this period included length of stay (LoS), patient reported outcomes, complications and patient satisfaction. The implementation pathway as well as patient and staff identified success factors derived from interviews were outlined. RESULTS Forty-one/246 (17%) patients booked for joint replacement surgery were eligible for day-stay and 21/41 (51%) achieved a successful same-day discharge. Unsuccessful same-day discharges were due to time of surgery too late in the day (7/20), no longer meeting same-day discharge criteria (11/20) and declined discharge same-day (2/20). Over the implementation period 65% (162/246) of all patients were discharged with a LoS of 2 days or less. Patient satisfaction for the day-stay pathway was high. Complication rates and patient-reported outcomes were equivalent across LoS groups. CONCLUSION The day-stay joint replacement surgery pathway was feasible to implement, safe and acceptable to patients. Day-stay pathways have potential patient and system-level efficiency benefits.
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- Amanda Tutty
- University Centre for Rural Health, School of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Grafton Base Hospital, Northern NSW Local Health District, Grafton, New South Wales, Australia
- The Specialist Orthopaedic Centre, Grafton, New South Wales, Australia
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- Grafton Base Hospital, Northern NSW Local Health District, Grafton, New South Wales, Australia
- The Specialist Orthopaedic Centre, Grafton, New South Wales, Australia
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- Cairns Hospital, Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service, Cairns, Queensland, Australia
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- University Centre for Rural Health, School of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Grafton Base Hospital, Northern NSW Local Health District, Grafton, New South Wales, Australia
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- University Centre for Rural Health, School of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Population Health, Hunter New England Local Health District, Wallsend, New South Wales, Australia
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- University Centre for Rural Health, School of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Research and Knowledge Translation Directorate, Mid North Coast Local Health District, Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia
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Power JD, Trifoi F, Canizares M, Perruccio AV, Shanmugaraj A, Gandhi R, Davey JR, Syed K, Mahomed NN, Veillette C, Rampersaud YR. The impact of diabetes on physical and mental health status and patient satisfaction after total hip and knee arthroplasty. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0302315. [PMID: 38656990 PMCID: PMC11042719 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0302315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE To assess the impact of diabetes on physical and mental health status, as well as patient satisfaction, one-year following knee and hip total joint arthroplasty (TJA) for osteoarthritis (OA). METHODS Participants were 626 hip and 754 knee TJA patients. Pre-surgery data were collected on socio-demographics and health status. The 12-item Short Form Health Survey (SF-12) was collected pre- and one year post-surgery, and physical (PCS) and mental component (MCS) summary scores computed. One-year patient satisfaction was also recorded. Four regression models tested the effect of diabetes on: 1) PCS change score; 2) MCS change score; 3) achieving minimal clinically important improvement (MCII) on PCS; and 4) patient satisfaction ('Somewhat or Very Satisfied' vs. 'Somewhat or Very Dissatisfied'). An interaction between surgical joint and diabetes was tested in each model. RESULTS Self-reported diabetes prevalence was 13.0% (95% CI: 11.2%-14.7%) and was more common in knee 16.1% (95% CI: 13.4%-18.7%) than hip 9.3% (95% CI: 7.0%-11.5%) patients. In adjusted analyses, change scores were 2.3 units less on the PCS for those with diabetes compared to those without (p = 0.005). Patients with diabetes were about half as likely to achieve MCII as patients without diabetes (p = 0.004). Diabetes was not significantly associated with satisfaction or changes in MCS scores. Diabetes effects did not differ by surgical joint. CONCLUSIONS Findings support that diabetes has a negative impact on improvements in physical health after TJA. Considering the growing prevalence of OA and diabetes in the population, our findings support the importance of perioperative screening and management of diabetes in patients undergoing TJA.
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- J. Denise Power
- Schroeder Arthritis Institute, Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Arthritis Community Research and Epidemiology Unit (ACREU), Krembil Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Schroeder Arthritis Institute, Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Arthritis Community Research and Epidemiology Unit (ACREU), Krembil Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Schroeder Arthritis Institute, Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Arthritis Community Research and Epidemiology Unit (ACREU), Krembil Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Surgery, Orthopaedics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Schroeder Arthritis Institute, Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Surgery, Orthopaedics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Schroeder Arthritis Institute, Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Surgery, Orthopaedics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Schroeder Arthritis Institute, Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Surgery, Orthopaedics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Schroeder Arthritis Institute, Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Surgery, Orthopaedics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Schroeder Arthritis Institute, Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Surgery, Orthopaedics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Schroeder Arthritis Institute, Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Surgery, Orthopaedics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Condell R, Low L, Kearns SR, Murphy CG. Girdlestone resection arthroplasty of the hip (GRA): a case series-outdated procedure or acceptable outcome? EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY & TRAUMATOLOGY : ORTHOPEDIE TRAUMATOLOGIE 2024; 34:1711-1715. [PMID: 38071685 DOI: 10.1007/s00590-023-03793-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 11/16/2023] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
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Despite considerable legacy issues, Girdlestone's resection arthroplasty (GRA) remains a valuable tool in the armoury of the arthroplasty surgeon. When reserved for massive lysis in the context of extensive medical co-morbidities which preclude staged or significant surgical interventions, and/or the presence of pelvic discontinuity, GRA as a salvage procedure can have satisfactory outcomes. These outcomes include infection control, pain control and post-op function. We describe a case series of 13 cases of GRA and comment of the indications, peri, and post-operative outcomes.
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- University Hospital Galway, Galway, Ireland
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Tsourmas NF, Bernacki EJ, Hunt DL, Kalia N, Lavin RA, Yuspeh L, Leung N, Green-McKenzie J, Tao XG. Is Arthroscopic Meniscectomy Associated With an Increased Risk of Total Knee Arthroplasty for Claimants in the Workers' Compensation System? A 10-Year Study of Workers' Compensation Claims From a Large Nationwide Workers' Compensation Insurance Carrier. J Occup Environ Med 2024; 66:280-285. [PMID: 38234200 DOI: 10.1097/jom.0000000000003044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2024]
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BACKGROUND Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a commonly performed knee surgery and prior arthroscopic meniscectomy (AM) has been linked to an increased risk of TKA in the general population. OBJECTIVE To study the relationship between AM and TKA among injured workers whose medical care is paid for under workers' compensation (WC). METHOD A total of 17,247 lost-time claims depicting all arthroscopic knee surgical procedures performed from 2007 to 2017 were followed to the end of 2022 and analyzed. RESULTS The odds ratio of undergoing a TKA for those with a preceding AM is 2.20, controlling for age, sex, and attorney involvement. CONCLUSIONS Undergoing an AM is associated with an increased risk of TKA in WC claimants.
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- Nicholas F Tsourmas
- From the Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland (N.F.T., E.J.B., R.A.L., N.K., L.Y., N.L., X.T.); AF Group, Lansing, MI (D.L.H.); General Electric, Norwalk, Connecticut (N.K.); Corporate Administration Office, Strategy, Enterprise Risk, and Research, Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corporation, Baton Rouge, Louisiana (L.Y.); Texas Mutual, Workers' Compensation Insurance, Austin, Texas (N.F.T., N.L.). University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (J.G.-M.)
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Kamp T, Brouwer S, Seeber GH, Overgaard S, Gademan MGJ, Stevens M. Return to work policies and practices after total hip or knee arthroplasty in Denmark, Germany, and the Netherlands: an exploratory study. Disabil Rehabil 2024:1-10. [PMID: 38314658 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2024.2304084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 01/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/06/2024]
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PURPOSE To explore return-to-work (RTW) policies and practices for total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) patients in three European countries. MATERIALS AND METHODS An exploratory study in Denmark, Germany, and the Netherlands consisting of three aspects: (1) description of the healthcare and social security systems; (2) identification of national RTW guidelines; (3) a survey to gain insight into RTW practices and perceptions of orthopaedic surgeons, including barriers, facilitators, and needs. RESULTS Healthcare and social security systems differed (e.g. fast-track vs longer postoperative stay; coverage of rehabilitation costs). National guidelines were available in Germany (THA, TKA) and the Netherlands (TKA), containing limited RTW information. The survey was completed by 168 orthopaedic surgeons (Denmark n = 51; Germany n = 39; the Netherlands n = 78). Overall, orthopaedic surgeons reported being in need of more knowledge and better collaboration with other healthcare practitioners. CONCLUSION We found considerable variation in healthcare and social security systems. When available, national guidelines contained limited information. In all three countries surgeons need more knowledge and better collaboration with other healthcare practitioners. We advise that RTW multidisciplinary recommendations post THA/TKA be established by the national associations of the healthcare practitioners involved.
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- Tamara Kamp
- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
- Department of Health sciences, Community and Occupational Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
- Department of Orthopaedics, Leiden University Medical Centre, University of Leiden, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Health sciences, Community and Occupational Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
- University Hospital for Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery Pius-Hospital, Medical Campus University of Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Copenhagen University Hospital Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Leiden University Medical Centre, University of Leiden, Leiden, the Netherlands
- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Leiden University Medical Centre, University of Leiden, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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Momtaz D, Okpara S, Martinez A, Cushing T, Ghali A, Gonuguntla R, Kotzur T, Duruewuru A, Harris M, Seifi A, Harrington M. A modified frailty index predicts complication, readmission, and 30-day mortality following the revision total hip arthroplasty. ARTHROPLASTY 2024; 6:7. [PMID: 38310263 PMCID: PMC10838456 DOI: 10.1186/s42836-024-00232-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 02/05/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION This study aimed to develop a modified frailty index (MFI) to predict the risks of revision total hip arthroplasty (THA). METHODS Data from the American College of Surgeons - National Surgical Quality Improvement Program were analyzed for patients who underwent revision THA from 2015 to 2020. An MFI was composed of the risk factors, including severe obesity (body mass index > 35), osteoporosis, non-independent function status prior to surgery, congestive heart failure within 30 days of surgery, hypoalbuminemia (serum albumin < 3.5), hypertension requiring medication, type 1 or type 2 diabetes, and a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or pneumonia. The patients were assigned based on the MFI scores (MFI0, no risk factor; MFI1, 1-2 risk factors; MFI2, 3-4 risk factors; and MFI3, 5+ risk factors). Confidence intervals were set at 95% with a P value less than or equal to 0.05 considered statistically significant. RESULTS A total of 17,868 patients (45% male, 55% female) were included and had an average age of 68.5 ± 11.5 years. Odds of any complication, when compared to MFI0, were 1.4 (95% CI [1.3, 1.6]) times greater for MFI1, 3.2 (95% CI [2.8, 3.6]) times greater for MFI2, and 10.8 (95% CI [5.8, 20.0]) times greater for MFI3 (P < 0.001). Odds of readmission, when compared to MFI0, were 1.4 (95% CI [1.3, 1.7]) times greater for MFI1, 2.5 (95% CI [2.1, 3.0]) times greater for MFI2, and 4.1 (95% CI [2.2, 7.8]) times greater for MFI3 (P < 0.001). CONCLUSION Increasing MFI scores correlate with increased odds of complication and readmission in patients who have undergone revision THA. This MFI may be used to predict the risks after revision THA.
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- David Momtaz
- Department of Orthopaedics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 77030, USA.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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Tornese D, Robustelli A, Ricci G, Rancoita PMV, Maffulli N, Peretti GM. Predictors of postoperative hospital length of stay after total knee arthroplasty. Singapore Med J 2024; 65:68-73. [PMID: 34688227 PMCID: PMC10942137 DOI: 10.11622/smedj.2021142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2020] [Accepted: 04/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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INTRODUCTION We aimed to collect and analyse clinical and functional variables of patients undergoing rehabilitation after total knee arthroplasty (TKA), to identify the variables that influence the postoperative hospital length of stay (LOS). METHODS We conducted a retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data of 1,082 consecutive patients (746 females and 336 males) who underwent primary TKA and rehabilitation in our orthopaedic institute between January 2013 and July 2017. Clinical and anthropometric data were analysed using a multivariate linear regression model. RESULTS The average LOS was 5.08 ± 2.52 days in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and 12.67 ± 5.54 days in the Sports Rehabilitation Unit. Factors such as age, female sex and the presence of comorbidities were predictive of a longer stay. The presence of caregiver assistance at home was associated with shorter LOS. There was no evidence of a statistically significant positive association between body mass index and LOS. CONCLUSION An in-depth and early knowledge of factors that influence LOS may enable the multidisciplinary team to plan a patient-tailored rehabilitation path and better allocate resources to maximise patients' functional recovery, while reducing LOS and the overall cost of the procedure.
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- Davide Tornese
- Center for Sports Rehabilitation, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy
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- Residency Program in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Center for Sports Rehabilitation, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy
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- Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, University of Rome La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
- School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering, Keele University School of Medicine, Stoke-on-Trent, England
- Queen Mary University of London, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Centre for Sports and Exercise Medicine, Mile End Hospital, London, England
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- University Equipe of Regenerative and Reconstructive Orthopaedics (EUORR), IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy
- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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Radtke LE, Blackburn BE, Kapron CR, Erickson JA, Meier AW, Anderson LA, Gililland JM, Archibeck MJ, Pelt CE. Outpatient Total Joint Arthroplasty at a High-Volume Academic Center: An Analysis of Failure to Launch. J Arthroplasty 2024:S0883-5403(24)00028-7. [PMID: 38246314 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2024.01.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2023] [Revised: 01/08/2024] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Unanticipated failure to discharge home (failure to launch, FTL) following scheduled same-day discharge (SDD) total joint arthroplasty (TJA) is problematic for the surgical facility with respect to staffing, care coordination, and reimbursement concerns. The aim of this study was to review rates, etiologies, and contributing factors for FTL in SDD TJA at an inpatient academic medical center. METHODS All patients who underwent primary TJA between February 2021 and February 2023 were retrospectively reviewed. Of those scheduled for SDD, risk factors for FTL were compared with successful SDD. Readmission and emergency department (ED) visits were compared with historical cohorts. There were 3,093 consecutive primary joint arthroplasties performed, of which 2,411 (78%) were scheduled for SDD. RESULTS Overall, SDD was successful in 94.2% (n = 2,272) of patients who had an FTL rate of 5.8%. Specifically, SDD was successful in 91.4% with total hip arthroplasty, 96.0% with total knee arthroplasty, and 98.6% with unicompartmental knee arthroplasty. Factors that significantly increased the risk of FTL included general anesthesia versus spinal anesthesia (P < .0001), later surgery start time (P < .0001), longer surgical time (P = .0043), higher estimated blood loss (P < .0001), women (P = .0102), younger age (P = .0079), and lower preoperative mental health patient-reported outcomes scores (P = .0039). Readmission and ED visit rates were not higher in the SDD group when compared to historical controls (P = .6830). CONCLUSIONS With a comprehensive multidisciplinary approach dedicated to improving SDDs at an academic medical center, we have seen successful SDD in nearly 80% of primary TJA, with an FTL rate of 5.8%, and no increased risk of readmission or ED visits. Without adding many personnel, hospital recovery units, or other resources, simple interventions to help decrease FTL have included enhanced preoperative education and expectation settings, improved perioperative communications, reallocating personnel from the inpatient to the outpatient setting, the use of short-acting spinal anesthetics, and earlier scheduled surgery times.
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- Logan E Radtke
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
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Fakharian M, Fakharian A, Keshmiri Z, Khorrami AM. Comparison of the effect of combined administration of intravenous and intra-articular tranexamic acid versus their administration alone in the management of blood loss in total knee arthroplasty: a prospective, multicenter study in Iran. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2023; 24:974. [PMID: 38104059 PMCID: PMC10724898 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-023-07089-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2023] [Accepted: 12/02/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is associated with significant blood loss. Antifibrinolytic agents such as tranexamic acid (TXA) are widely used to manage blood loss during TKA. This study aimed to compare the efficacy of three different administration approaches of TXA in TKA. METHODS In a prospective, multicenter study, 285 patients with end-stage osteoarthritis who underwent TKA between 2020 and 2022 in three orthopedic surgery centers were included in the study. To manage bleeding during TKA, one of the three methods of intravenous administration (IV), intra-articular injection (IA), and combination administration of TXA was performed for the patients. Postoperative blood loss was calculated using blood volume and change in hemoglobin level from preoperative measurement to postoperative day 3. RESULTS The mean baseline Hemoglobin (Hb) was not significantly different between the three study groups (p > 0.05). The mean postoperative Hb of 12 h, 24 h, and 48 h after the surgery was not significantly different between the three stud groups (p > 0.05). The mean intraoperative blood loss in the combined TXA group was significantly lower compared to the IV and IA groups (0.025). The number of blood transfusions in the three study groups was not statistically significant (p > 0.05). No side effect was recorded in any group, as well. CONCLUSION Blood loss in the combination TXA group was significantly less than in the other two groups. Combination TXA can help reduce blood loss after TKA surgery.
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- Mohammadali Fakharian
- Orthopedic Surgeon Department, Mostafa Khomeni Hospital, Shahed University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- University of California, Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, CA, USA
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- Bone and Joint Reconstruction Research Center, Shafa Orthopedic Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Baharestan Square, Tehran, 1157637131, Iran.
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Ng MK, Kobryn A, Emara AK, Krebs VE, Mont MA, Piuzzi NS. Decreasing trend of inpatient mortality rates of aseptic versus septic revision total hip arthroplasty: an analysis of 681,034 cases. Hip Int 2023; 33:1063-1071. [PMID: 36480921 DOI: 10.1177/11207000221140346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND While most revision total hip arthroplasties (rTHAs) are for aseptic loosening/instability, infection accounts for approximately 16%. The purpose of this study was to: (1) quantify mortality rates of aseptic versus septic rTHA; (2) determine if mortality rates have changed over the past 20 years; and (3) identify associated preoperative risk factors, focusing on the utility/validity of the Elixhauser comorbidity index (ECI). METHODS ICD-9/ICD-10 codes were used to identify patients undergoing rTHA in the National Inpatient Sample database between 1998 and 2017. A total of 681,034 cases (576,143 aseptic THA and 104,891 septic THA) were identified. For each patient, demographic variables including age, sex, race, insurance type, ECI, and inhospital mortality were gathered. A logistic regression model was constructed to assess risk of inhospital mortality. RESULTS From 1998 to 2017, inpatient mortality rates of aseptic and septic rTHA decreased from 0.83 to 0.45%, and from 2.58 to 1.24%, respectively. Septic rTHA was independently associated with higher odds of mortality relative to aseptic (odds ratio (OR): 2.305, 95% confidence interval (CI): (2.014, 2.638), p < 0.0001). Increased ECI was associated with higher odds of mortality at both medium (OR: 5.147, 95% CI: (4.433,5.977), p < 0.0001) and high index scores (OR: 13.714, 95% CI: (11.519,16.326), p < 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS Mortality rates for both aseptic and septic rTHA have been declining over the past 20 years, potentially due to patient selection guidelines and advances in medical management. Our study confirms that the ECI is independently associated with increased inpatient mortality.
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- Mitchell K Ng
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Walker EA, Fox MG, Blankenbaker DG, French CN, Frick MA, Hanna TN, Jawetz ST, Onks C, Said N, Stensby JD, Beaman FD. ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Imaging After Total Knee Arthroplasty: 2023 Update. J Am Coll Radiol 2023; 20:S433-S454. [PMID: 38040463 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2023.08.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/03/2023]
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Total knee arthroplasty is the most commonly performed joint replacement procedure in the United States. This manuscript will discuss the recommended imaging modalities for six clinical variants; 1. follow-up of symptomatic or asymptomatic patients with a total knee arthroplasty. Initial imaging, 2. Suspected infection after total knee arthroplasty. Additional imaging following radiographs, 3. Pain after total knee arthroplasty. Infection excluded. Suspect aseptic loosening or osteolysis or instability. Additional imaging following radiographs, 4. Pain after total knee arthroplasty. Suspect periprosthetic or hardware fracture. Additional imaging following radiographs, 5. Pain after total knee arthroplasty. Measuring component rotation. Additional imaging following radiographs, and 6. Pain after total knee arthroplasty. Suspect periprosthetic soft-tissue abnormality unrelated to infection, including quadriceps or patellar tendinopathy. Additional imaging following radiographs. The American College of Radiology Appropriateness Criteria are evidence-based guidelines for specific clinical conditions that are reviewed annually by a multidisciplinary expert panel. The guideline development and revision process support the systematic analysis of the medical literature from peer reviewed journals. Established methodology principles such as Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation or GRADE are adapted to evaluate the evidence. The RAND/UCLA Appropriateness Method User Manual provides the methodology to determine the appropriateness of imaging and treatment procedures for specific clinical scenarios. In those instances where peer reviewed literature is lacking or equivocal, experts may be the primary evidentiary source available to formulate a recommendation.
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- Eric A Walker
- Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania; Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland.
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- University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania
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- Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia; Committee on Emergency Radiology-GSER
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- Penn State Health, Hershey, Pennsylvania, Primary care physician
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- Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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Atrey A, Yates AJ, O'Connor MI, Thomson Z, Waddell JP, Broderick J, Zylberg A, Wall C, Emmerson B, Campbell D, Khoshbin A. The International Initiative to Measure Perceived Risk in Arthroplasty: The Results From a Multinational Survey. J Arthroplasty 2023; 38:2247-2253. [PMID: 37595767 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2023.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2022] [Revised: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/20/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND There is an inherent moral imperative to avoid complications from arthroplasty. Doing so at ideal cost is also associated with surgeon reputation, and, increasingly in health care delivery systems that measure and competitively score outcomes, reimbursement to the surgeons and their hospitals. As a result, patients who are perceived to be in higher risk comorbidity groups, such as the obese and diabetics, as well as those challenged by socioeconomic factors may face barriers to access elective arthroplasty. METHODS In this initiative, surveys were sent to surgeons in 8 different countries, each adapted for their own unique payment, remuneration, and punitive models. The questions in the surveys pertained to surgeons' perception of risk regarding medical and socioeconomic factors in patients indicated for total hip or knee arthroplasty. This paper primarily reports on the results from Canada, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. RESULTS The health care systems varied between a universal/state funded health care system (Canada) to those that were almost exclusively private (India). Some health care systems have "bundled" payment with retention of fees for postoperative complications requiring readmission/reoperation and including some with public publication of outcome data (United States and the United Kingdom), whereas others had none (Canada). There were some major discrepancies across different countries regarding the perceived risk of diabetic patients, who have variable Hemoglobin A1c cut-offs, if any used. However, overall the perception of risk for age, body mass index, age, sex, socioeconomic, and social situations remained surprisingly consistent throughout the health care systems. Any limitations set were primarily driven by surgeon decision making and not external demands. CONCLUSION Surgeons will understandably try and optimize the health status of patients who have reversible risks as shown by best available evidence. The evidence is of variable quality, and, especially for irreversible social risk factors, limited due to concerns over cost and quality outcomes that can be influenced by experience-driven perceptions of risk. The results show that perceptions of risk do have such influence on access across many health care delivery environments. The authors recommend better risk-adjustment models for medical and socioeconomic risk factors with possible stratification/exclusions regarding reimbursement adjustments and reporting to help reverse disparities of access to arthroplasty.
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- Amit Atrey
- Division of Orthopaedics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Orthopedics, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Orthopaedics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Orthopaedics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- St. Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland; Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital, Dublin, Ireland; UCD School of Medicine, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Darling Downs Hospital, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
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- Orthopaedics, North East England Training Program, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, UK
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- Wakefield Orthopaedic Clinic, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Division of Orthopaedics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Bounajem GJ, DeClercq J, Collett G, Ayers GD, Jain N. Does interaction occur between risk factors for revision total knee arthroplasty? Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2023:10.1007/s00402-023-05107-2. [PMID: 37902892 DOI: 10.1007/s00402-023-05107-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/01/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Several risk factors for revision TKA have previously been identified, but interactions between risk factors may occur and affect risk of revision. To our knowledge, such interactions have not been previously studied. As patients often exhibit multiple risk factors for revision, knowledge of these interactions can help improve risk stratification and patient education prior to TKA. MATERIALS AND METHODS The State Inpatient Databases (SID), part of the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), were queried to identify patients who underwent TKA between January 1, 2006 and December 31, 2015. Risk factors for revision TKA were identified, and interactions between indication for TKA and other risk factors were analyzed. RESULTS Of 958,944 patients who underwent TKA, 33,550 (3.5%) underwent revision. Age, sex, race, length of stay, Elixhauser readmission score, urban/rural designation, and indication for TKA were significantly associated with revision (p < 0.05). Age was the strongest predictor (p < 0.0001), with younger patients exhibiting higher revision risk. Risks associated with age were modified by an interaction with indication for TKA (p < 0.0001). There was no significant interaction between sex and indication for TKA (p = 0.535) or race and indication for TKA (p = 0.187). CONCLUSIONS Age, sex, race, length of stay, Elixhauser readmission score, urban/rural designation, and indication for TKA are significantly associated with revision TKA. Interaction occurs between age and indication.
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- Georges J Bounajem
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.
- UT Southwestern Medical Center at Frisco, 12500 Dallas Parkway, 3rd Floor, Orthopaedic Surgery, Frisco, TX, 75033-9071, USA.
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- Department of Biostatistics, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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Karumuri K, Desai KB, Hippalgaonkar K, Vecham R, Gurava Reddy AV. Is it worth the risk? Frailty transition and complications following robotic total knee arthroplasty: A retrospective observational study. Knee 2023; 44:72-78. [PMID: 37536072 DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2023.07.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2023] [Revised: 07/08/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Frailty is an underutilized prognostic parameter in the geriatric population. Our study aimed to analyse the frailty incidence, its transition over 1 year and its influence on complication rate in patients undergoing elective robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty (TKA). METHODS This was a retrospective study wherein an accumulation of deficits model was used to evaluate frailty of 435 consecutive patients undergoing primary unilateral Mako-assisted cemented TKA between January 2020 and July 2021. Based upon the preoperative values, participants were divided into three groups; non-frail (FI < 0.11), vulnerable (0.11-0.20) and frail (FI > 0.20) states and were followed up for 1 year for change in frailty class, complications, re-admissions and mortality. RESULTS A total of 435 patients were divided into three groups, non-frail (178), vulnerable (208) and frail (49). Improvement in mean frailty scores was seen in all three groups (P < 0.0001); 21.63% of the vulnerable and 48.97% of the frail participants improved by one frailty class. Multivariate analysis showed the co-relation of change in frailty index (ΔFI) with preoperative FI (r = 0.083) and Knee Society Score (KSS) (r = 0.742). The frail group had a significantly higher re-admission rate over 1 year. When compared with the vulnerable group, the frail group had a higher hazard ratio for readmission (3.12 vs. 0.96) and complications (1.62 vs. 1.26). CONCLUSION Although frail individuals are at a higher risk for readmissions and perioperative complications, TKA significantly improves the mobility and frailty status of elderly individuals. With explained higher risk of complications, surgeons should not refrain from offering TKA to elderly frail individuals disabled with knee pain.
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- Kishore Karumuri
- Sunshine Bone and Joint Institute, Sunshine Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
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- Sunshine Bone and Joint Institute, Sunshine Hospitals, Hyderabad, India.
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- Sunshine Bone and Joint Institute, Sunshine Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
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- Sunshine Bone and Joint Institute, Sunshine Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
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Kolade O, Nowell J, Mahoney M, Grill LA, Harper KD. Initiation of a Comprehensive Early Discharge Program at a Veterans Affairs Hospital. J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2023; 31:1040-1046. [PMID: 37499174 DOI: 10.5435/jaaos-d-23-00145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2023] [Accepted: 06/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Early discharge protocols have become a major surgical paradigm, but this protocol is not routinely used in the Veteran Affairs (VA) system. The primary objective was to demonstrate the feasibility of a comprehensive joint program (CJP) protocol, including same-day discharge, at a VA hospital. Secondary objectives are to determine whether an increase in postoperative complications, increased readmissions, and increased ER visits compared with previous management protocols occur. METHODS A retrospective review of patients undergoing primary total joint arthroplasty conducted before the initiation of CJP was compared with patients undergoing primary total joint arthroplasty conducted after the initiation of CJP. The two cohorts were subdivided further into total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and total hip arthroplasty (THA). Patients' demographics, medical comorbidities, discharge disposition, length of stay (LOS), surgery information, 30-day and 90-day postoperative complications, surgical site infections, and emergency room visits were collected and assessed with paired t -tests. RESULTS A total of 200 control cases (101 TKA, 99 THA) were compared with 260 cases (165 TKA, 95 THA) in the CJP group. The mean LOS reduced from 4.38 days in the control group to 0.75 days in the CJP group ( P < 0.001), with 890 total inpatient days in the control group compared with just 200 total inpatient days with the CJP group. A total of 92 patients (34.5%) in the CJP group were discharged the same day compared with 0 in the control group ( P < 0.001). In the control group, 47.8% were discharged to rehabilitation centers compared with only 4.5% in the CJP group ( P < 0.001). The 30-day complication rate was reduced with CJP (5.6% vs. 10.3% control) ( P = 0.028). ER visits did not significantly change (8.9% control vs. 9.3% CJP; P = 0.77). CONCLUSION Overall LOS and complication rates were reduced with the CJP, exemplifying the viability of such a protocol in the VA system. In addition, we demonstrated no increased risks accompanied with early discharge to home. This initiative can be used to reduce healthcare dollars in VA healthcare system nationally.
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- Oluwadamilola Kolade
- From the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Adult Reconstruction, Washington, DC (Kolade, Nowell, and Harper) and Veteran Affairs, Washington, DC (Mahoney and Grill)
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Ong CB, Buchan GBJ, Acuña AJ, Hecht CJ, Homma Y, Shah RP, Kamath AF. Cost-effectiveness of a novel, fluoroscopy-based robotic-assisted total hip arthroplasty system: A Markov analysis. Int J Med Robot 2023:e2582. [PMID: 37776329 DOI: 10.1002/rcs.2582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2023] [Revised: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to assess the cost-effectiveness of a novel, fluoroscopy-based robotic-assisted total hip arthroplasty (RA-THA) system compared to a manual unassisted technique (mTHA) up to 5 years post-operatively. METHODS A Markov model was constructed to compare the cost-effectiveness of RA-THA and mTHA. Cost-effectiveness was defined as an Incremental Cost-Effectiveness Ratio (ICER) <$50 000 or $100 000 per Quality Adjusted Life Year (QALY). RESULTS RA-THA patients experienced lower costs compared to mTHA patients at 1 year ($20 865.12 ± 9897.52 vs. $21 660.86 ± 9909.15; p < 0.001) and 5 years ($23 124.57 ± 10 045.48 vs. $25 756.42 ± 10 091.84; p < 0.001) post-operatively. RA-THA patients also accrued more QALYs (1-year: 0.901 ± 0.117 vs. 0.888 ± 0.114; p < 0.001; 5-years: 4.455 ± 0.563 vs. 4.384 ± 0.537 p < 0.001). Overall, RA-THA was cost-effective (1-year ICER: $-61 210.77; 5-year ICER: $-37 068.31). CONCLUSIONS The novel, fluoroscopy-based RA-THA system demonstrated cost-effectiveness when compared to manual unassisted THA.
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- Christian B Ong
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic and Rheumatologic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic and Rheumatologic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic and Rheumatologic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Medicine for Orthopaedics and Motor Organs, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, New York, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic and Rheumatologic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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Duong V, Robbins SR, Dennis S, Venkatesha V, Ferreira ML, Hunter DJ. Combined Digital Interventions for Pain Reduction in Patients Undergoing Knee Replacement: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open 2023; 6:e2333172. [PMID: 37713201 PMCID: PMC10504613 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.33172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023] Open
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Importance Digital technology represents an opportunity to improve outcomes following total knee replacement (TKR). Digitally delivered interventions have been shown to be similar to face-to-face interventions and to increase participation levels in people with osteoarthritis. Objective To assess the effect of a digital technology package in reducing pain compared with usual care following TKR. Design, Setting, and Participants This randomized clinical trial recruited 102 adults after they received TKR in 3 rehabilitation hospitals in Sydney, Australia, between June 2020 and July 2021. Interventions All participants underwent usual care. In addition to usual care, 51 participants received a digital technology package consisting of an exercise app, fitness tracker, and online health coaching. In the usual care group, 51 participants received a fitness tracker but with all notifications turned off and goals for step count, sleep, and active hours removed. Participants were followed up for 12 months (June 2021 to July 2022). Main Outcome and Measures The primary outcome was mean knee pain during the past week assessed using a numerical rating scale (range, 0-10, with 10 indicating worst possible pain) at 3 months. In unadjusted analyses, considered primary and based on multiple imputations, independent t tests were used to compare means between groups. Secondary outcomes, including measures of function, activity participation, and quality of life, were analyzed using a generalized estimating equation model that accounted for repeated measurements. Results Of 102 participants (mean [SD] age, 67.9 [7.2] years; 68 [67%] female; and 92 [90%] White) randomly assigned to intervention or usual care groups, 47 (92%) in each group completed the 3-month follow up. At 3 months, participants in the intervention group demonstrated small but not clinically meaningful improvements in pain compared with the usual care group in the unadjusted intention-to-treat analysis (mean difference, -0.84; 95% CI, -1.59 to -0.10; P = .03). Secondary outcomes indicated a statistically significant reduction in pain intensity, (mean difference, -0.94; 95% CI, -1.82 to -0.06), pain disability (mean difference, -5.42; 95% CI, -10.00 to -0.83), and sedentary behavior (mean difference, -9.76; 95% CI, -19.17 to -0.34) favoring the intervention from baseline to 3, 6, and 12 months. Conclusions and Relevance In this randomized clinical trial, a combined digital technology program provided small but not clinically meaningful improvements in pain at 3 months and other longer-term favorable outcomes following TKR compared with usual care. Future studies should tailor digital interventions based on participants' abilities and preferences to ensure that the intervention is appropriate and fosters long-term self-management. Trial Registration Anzctr.org.au Identifier: ACTRN12618001448235.
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- Vicky Duong
- Sydney Musculoskeletal Health, Kolling Institute, the University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Sydney Musculoskeletal Health, Kolling Institute, the University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Sydney Musculoskeletal Health, Kolling Institute, the University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Northern Sydney Local Health District, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Rheumatology Department, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Xu Y, Huang TB, Schuetz MA, Choong PFM. Mortality, patient-reported outcome measures, and the health economic burden of prosthetic joint infection. EFORT Open Rev 2023; 8:690-697. [PMID: 37655835 PMCID: PMC10548306 DOI: 10.1530/eor-23-0078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023] Open
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Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) is one of the most devastating complications for a patient following arthroplasty. This scoping review aims to evaluate the burden of PJI on individual patients and the healthcare system regarding the mortality rate, patient-reported quality of life, and healthcare resource utilisation. Patients with PJI have up to a five-fold higher mortality rate than those who have undergone an uninfected primary arthroplasty. There is an increased use of ambulatory aids and reduced joint function scores in patients with PJI. Global quality of life is poorer, specifically measured by the EQ-5D. Direct hospitalisation costs are two- to five-fold higher, attributed to surgery and prostheses, antibiotics, and a prolonged inpatient stay. There is an immense clinical and health economic burden secondary to PJI worldwide. This is expected to rise exponentially due to the increasing number of primary procedures and an ageing population with comorbidities Improving preventative and treatment strategies is imperative for patients and the healthcare system.
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- Yangqi Xu
- Department of Surgery, Melbourne Medical School, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, Melbourne Medical School, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Melbourne, Australia
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- Jamieson Trauma Institute, Metro North Hospital and Health Service, Queensland Health, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, Melbourne Medical School, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Melbourne, Australia
- Department of Orthopaedics, St. Vincent’s Hospital, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, Melbourne Medical School, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Melbourne, Australia
- Jamieson Trauma Institute, Metro North Hospital and Health Service, Queensland Health, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Department of Orthopaedics, St. Vincent’s Hospital, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia
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Jennison T, MacGregor A, Goldberg A. Hip arthroplasty practice across the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) over the last decade. Ann R Coll Surg Engl 2023; 105:645-652. [PMID: 37652085 PMCID: PMC10471436 DOI: 10.1308/rcsann.2022.0101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 09/02/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION There are large variations in the number of hip replacements performed between countries, demonstrating large health inequalities; however, there has been limited research on this variation. The aims of this paper were to compare rates of hip replacements using Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) data for the period 2008-2018. The study also compared changes in the number of hip replacements in the total population and in only those aged over 65, and looked for a correlation of health expenditure and gross domestic product (GDP) with rates of hip replacements. METHODS The OECD collects annual data from all member countries on the numbers of hip replacements, healthcare expenditure and GDP. Data analysis was undertaken using STATA. Descriptive statistics and Pearson's correlation coefficient were performed. RESULTS The mean number of hip replacements performed in OECD countries in 2018 was 191.5 per 100,000 population per year. The largest number was 310.6 in Germany and the lowest was 8.6 in Mexico. There has been a 21.7% increase in the mean number of hip replacements across OECD countries. There was a moderate and significant Pearson coefficient of 0.468 (p = 0.009) between the number of hip replacements performed per 100,000 population in 2018 and GDP per person, and a strong and significant correlation with health expenditure (R = 0.784, p < 0.001). There was a moderate correlation (R = 0.645, p = 0.003) between the percentage change in the number of hip replacements performed per 100,000 population and the percentage change in healthcare expenditure per person between 2008 and 2018. CONCLUSIONS There is 36-fold variation in the practice of hip replacements across the OECD and the number of hip replacements has increased by more than 20% over the past decade. The number of hip replacements performed appears to be correlated with health expenditure in each country and may indicate a need that can only be met by increasing health expenditure.
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- T Jennison
- Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, UK
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Doehrmann R, Comer BJ, Chatterji R, Diedring B, Knapp P, Afsari A. Accuracy of Leg Length and Hip Offset Measurements Using a Fluoroscopic Grid During Anterior Approach Total Hip Arthroplasty. Arthroplast Today 2023; 22:101154. [PMID: 37502102 PMCID: PMC10369392 DOI: 10.1016/j.artd.2023.101154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023] Open
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Background Minimizing leg length (LLD) and hip offset (OD) discrepancies is critical for tissue tension and implant longevity in total hip arthroplasty (THA). The direct anterior approach (DAA) helps surgeons recreate these values under fluoroscopy. Several methods to accomplish this have been described, with no consensus on which is superior. This study evaluated the ability to minimize LLD and OD using a surgeon-controlled, adjustable fluoroscopic grid. We hypothesized that this tool would recreate parameters to within 10 mm of the contralateral side. Methods One hundred eleven primary THAs performed with an adjustable radiopaque grid to equalize leg length and hip offset were retrospectively reviewed. These values were measured on postoperative radiographs and compared to the contralateral hip. Patients were excluded if they had inadequate imaging, revision arthroplasty, preexisting deformities, or underwent approaches other than DAA. Results Mean age was 59.1 ± 11.1 years, 63.1% of patients were female, and average body mass index was 27.8 ± 7.0. Mean LLD was 3.7 ± 3.0 mm, while mean OD was 4.6 ± 3.6 mm. 95.5% of hips showed LLD < 10 mm, while 93.7% of hips had OD < 10 mm. Furthermore, 76.6% of hips had LLD < 5 mm, while 62.2% of hips had OD < 5 mm. Conclusions The described technique restored limb length and hip offset during DAA THA. This technique yields consistent results and offers an inexpensive alternative to costly digital software and more cumbersome fixed grid systems.
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- Ross Doehrmann
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ascension St. John Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ascension Providence Hospital, Southfield, MI, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ascension Providence Hospital, Southfield, MI, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ascension St. John Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ascension St. John Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ascension St. John Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA
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Gandhi N, Qadeer AS, Meher A, Rachel J, Patra A, John J, Anilkumar A, Dutta A, Nanda L, Rout SK. Costs and models used in the economic analysis of Total Knee Replacement (TKR): A systematic review. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0280371. [PMID: 37490490 PMCID: PMC10368258 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0280371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/27/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES The main objective of this review is to summarize the evidence on the core modelling specifications and methodology on the cost-effectiveness of TKR compared to non-surgical management. Another objective of this study is to synthesize evidence of TKR cost and compare it across countries using purchasing power parity (PPP). METHODOLOGY The electronic databases used for this review were MEDLINE (PubMed), Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), HTAIn repository, Cost effectiveness Analysis (CEA) registry, and Google Scholar. Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards (CHEERS) was used to assess the validity of the methods and transparency in reporting the results. The Quality of Health Economic Studies (QHES) was used to check the quality of economic evaluation models of the studies included. The cost of TKR surgery from high income and low- or middle-income countries were extracted and converted to single USD ($) using purchasing power parities (PPP) method. RESULT Thirty-two studies were included in this review, out of which eight studies used Markov model, five used regression model, one each reported Marginal structure model, discrete simulation model, decision tree and Osteoarthritis Policy Model (OAPol) respectively to assess the cost-effectiveness of TKR. For PPP, twenty-six studies were included in the analysis of TKR cost. The average cost of TKR surgery was the lowest in developing country-India ($3457) and highest in USA ($19568). CONCLUSION The findings of this review showed that the Markov model was most widely used in the analysis of the cost effectiveness of TKR. Our review also concluded that the cost of TKR was higher in the developed countries as compared to the developing countries.
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- Naline Gandhi
- Indian Institute of Public Health-Hyderabad, Public Health Foundation of India, New Delhi, India
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- Indian Institute of Public Health-Hyderabad, Public Health Foundation of India, New Delhi, India
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- Indian Institute of Public Health-Hyderabad, Public Health Foundation of India, New Delhi, India
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- Indian Institute of Public Health-Hyderabad, Public Health Foundation of India, New Delhi, India
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- Indian Institute of Public Health-Hyderabad, Public Health Foundation of India, New Delhi, India
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- Indian Institute of Public Health-Hyderabad, Public Health Foundation of India, New Delhi, India
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- Indian Institute of Public Health-Hyderabad, Public Health Foundation of India, New Delhi, India
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- Indian Institute of Public Health-Bhubaneswar, Public Health Foundation of India, New Delhi, India
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- Indian Institute of Public Health-Hyderabad, Public Health Foundation of India, New Delhi, India
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- Indian Institute of Public Health-Bhubaneswar, Public Health Foundation of India, New Delhi, India
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Robertson TS, Callary SA, Costi K, Clothier RJ, Venugopal K, Rickman M. The effect of weight compared to BMI on patient reported outcomes at long term follow up of primary total hip arthroplasty. J Orthop 2023; 41:14-22. [PMID: 37251725 PMCID: PMC10220309 DOI: 10.1016/j.jor.2023.04.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Accepted: 04/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023] Open
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Introduction Obesity has been linked to the development of osteoarthritis meaning that a large portion of arthroplasty patients are overweight or obese. Whilst the short-term complications associated with obesity are well described there is a paucity of evidence on the effect of weight compared to BMI for long term functional outcomes of total hip replacements (THR). The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of BMI and weight on long-term patient reported outcome measures following primary THR. Methods 846 patients who underwent primary THR at the Royal Adelaide Hospital between 2000 and 2009 had a pre-operative height and weight recorded. Patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) were completed at 1, 5 and greater than 10 years follow-up. Categorical comparison of PROMs was performed for patients in weight categories of 0-65 kg, 65-80 kg, 80-95 kg, 95-110 kg and >110 kg; and BMI categories as per the WHO Classifications. Results There was no difference in absolute or change in PROMs for any weight category. BMI did not have an effect on the change in (HHS), however there was a statistically significant decrease in absolute (HHS) values at 1 and 5 years with increasing obesity. 65 patients underwent revision within the first ten years. Conclusion The results from this study confirm for the first time that there was no impact of weight or BMI on the change in long-term PROMs of THR. There remains a need for larger registry studies to investigate the effect of weight and BMI on long-term patient outcomes and revision rate.
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- Thomas S. Robertson
- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia
- Centre for Orthopaedic and Trauma Research, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia
- Centre for Orthopaedic and Trauma Research, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia
- Centre for Orthopaedic and Trauma Research, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia
- Centre for Orthopaedic and Trauma Research, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia
- Centre for Orthopaedic and Trauma Research, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia
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Truong AP, Wall CJ, Stoney JD, Graves SE, Lorimer MF, de Steiger RN. Obesity is associated with an increased risk of undergoing hip replacement in Australia. ANZ J Surg 2023; 93:1901-1906. [PMID: 37248204 DOI: 10.1111/ans.18543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2022] [Revised: 05/14/2023] [Accepted: 05/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Obesity is a known risk factor for the development of hip osteoarthritis. The aim of this study was to investigate whether obesity is associated with the risk of undergoing total hip replacement (THR) in Australia. METHODS A cohort study was conducted comparing data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics and the Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry (AOANJRR) from 2017 to 2018. Body mass index (BMI) data for patients undergoing primary total hip replacement and resurfacing for osteoarthritis were obtained from the AOANJRR. The distribution of THR patients by BMI category was compared to the general population, in age and sex sub-groups. RESULTS During the study period, 32 495 primary THR were performed for osteoarthritis in Australia. Compared to the general population, there was a higher prevalence of Class I, II and III obesity in patients undergoing THR in both sexes aged 35-74 years. Class III obese females and males aged 55-64 years were 2.9 and 1.7 times more likely to undergo THR, respectively (P < 0.001). Class III obese females and males underwent THR on average 5.7 and 7.0 years younger than their normal weight counterparts, respectively. CONCLUSION Obese Australians are at increased risk of undergoing THR, and at a younger age.
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- Anthony P Truong
- Department of Orthopaedics, Toowoomba Hospital, Darling Downs Health, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
- School of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- School of Medicine, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Toowoomba Hospital, Darling Downs Health, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
- School of Medicine, Rural Clinical School, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Orthopaedics, St. Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry (AOANJRR), Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry (AOANJRR), Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI), Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry (AOANJRR), Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Department of Surgery, Epworth Healthcare, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Wang Y, Owen A, Franks A, Ackerman I, Fitzgerald SM, Liew S, Woods RL, Wluka AE, McNeil JJ, Cicuttini FM. Functional outcomes following knee replacement in community-dwelling older adults. BMC Geriatr 2023; 23:261. [PMID: 37131170 PMCID: PMC10152584 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-023-03925-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2022] [Accepted: 03/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Knee replacements are increasingly performed in older adults but uncertainty remains regarding their benefits in the context of age-related decline in physical function and other comorbidities. This study aimed to examine (1) the effect of knee replacement on functional outcomes in the context of age-related decline in physical function and (2) the factors associated with minimal important improvement in physical function after knee replacement in community-dwelling older adults aged ≥ 70 years. METHODS This cohort study was performed within the ASPREE trial, with 889 participants undergoing knee replacement during the trial and 858 age- and sex-matched controls without knee or hip replacement identified from 16,703 Australian participants aged ≥ 70 years. Health-related quality of life was assessed annually using the SF-12, including its physical and mental component summary (PCS and MCS). Gait speed was measured biennially. Multiple linear regression and analysis of covariance were used to adjust for potential confounders. RESULTS Participants with knee replacement had significantly lower pre- and post-replacement PCS scores and gait speed compared with age- and sex-matched controls. Participants with knee replacement had significant improvement in PCS score following knee replacement (mean change 3.6, 95% CI 2.9-4.3) while PCS score remaining unchanged in age- and sex-matched controls (-0.02, 95% CI -0.6 to 0.6) during follow-up period. The greatest improvements were observed for bodily pain and physical function. Following knee replacement, 53% of participants experienced minimal important improvement in PCS score (increased by ≥ 2.7), while 24% experienced worsened PCS score (reduced by > 2.7). Participants experiencing improved PCS score postoperatively had significantly lower PCS and higher MCS scores pre-surgery. CONCLUSIONS Although community-based older adults experienced a significant improvement in PCS scores after knee replacement, their postoperative physical functional status remained significantly lower than age- and sex-matched controls. The degree of preoperative physical function impairment was a strong predictor of functional improvement, suggesting that this could be an important consideration when identifying older people most likely to benefit from knee replacement surgery.
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- Yuanyuan Wang
- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, 553 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC, 3004, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, 553 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC, 3004, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, 553 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC, 3004, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, 553 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC, 3004, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, 553 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC, 3004, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, 553 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC, 3004, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, 553 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC, 3004, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, 553 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC, 3004, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, 553 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC, 3004, Australia.
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Ratnakar V, Pawar S, Dwivedi A, Masilamani ABS, Karumuri K, Reddy AVG. Effect of Hypothyroidism on Complications in Patients Undergoing TKA in Indian Population. Indian J Orthop 2023; 57:673-678. [PMID: 37128567 PMCID: PMC10147847 DOI: 10.1007/s43465-023-00841-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2022] [Accepted: 02/02/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Background The number of hypothyroidism patients undergoing total knee replacement (TKA) in India is increasing. It is assumed that patients with hypothyroidism are more prone to complications following surgery. The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of hypothyroidism on the complications following TKA. Methods This is a case-control analysis of patients who underwent primary total knee replacement in our hospital from 2017 to 2019. A total of 600 patients were included in the study, of which 300 patients were with hypothyroidism. We compared with a matched cohort of another 300 patients without hypothyroidism as control group. Results A total of 600 patients were analyzed (Hypothyroid group n = 300, Control group n = 300). The medical complications were found to be 6.2% in the hypothyroid group compared to 4% in control group (p = 1.66, odds ratio 0.61). Surgical complications in the hypothyroid group were 3% compared to 0.6% in control group (p = 4.53, odds ratio = 0.21), overall complication rates were not significant statistically when compared between hypothyroid and control group (p = 5.01, odds ratio 0.47). Subgroup analysis of complications of hypothyroid patients with euthyroid status versus uncontrolled hypothyroidism was done and we found no statistical difference in complications. Conclusion The conclusion can be that the rate of hospital stay, surgical site infections and complications were higher in hypothyroid group when compared with control group though statistically not significant.
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- V. Ratnakar
- Orthopaedics Department, KIMS-SUNSHINE Hospitals, PG Road, Secunderabad, 500003 Telangana India
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- Orthopaedics Department, KIMS-SUNSHINE Hospitals, PG Road, Secunderabad, 500003 Telangana India
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- Orthopaedics Department, KIMS-SUNSHINE Hospitals, PG Road, Secunderabad, 500003 Telangana India
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- Orthopaedics Department, KIMS-SUNSHINE Hospitals, PG Road, Secunderabad, 500003 Telangana India
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- Orthopaedics Department, KIMS-SUNSHINE Hospitals, PG Road, Secunderabad, 500003 Telangana India
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- Sunshine Hospitals, PG Road, Secunderabad, 500003 Telangana India
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Zhu B, Zhang D, Sang M, Zhao L, Wang C, Xu Y. Establishment and evaluation of a predictive model for length of hospital stay after total knee arthroplasty: A single-center retrospective study in China. Front Surg 2023; 10:1102371. [PMID: 37091271 PMCID: PMC10118006 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2023.1102371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Accepted: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 04/08/2023] Open
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BackgroundTotal knee arthroplasty (TKA) is the ultimate option for end-stage osteoarthritis, and the demand of this procedure are increasing every year. The length of hospital stay (LOS) greatly affects the overall cost of joint arthroplasty. The purpose of this study was to develop and validate a predictive model using perioperative data to estimate the risk of prolonged LOS in patients undergoing TKA.MethodsData for 694 patients after TKA collected retrospectively in our department were analyzed by logistic regression models. Multi-variable logistic regression modeling with forward stepwise elimination was used to determine reduced parameters and establish a prediction model. The discrimination efficacy, calibration efficacy, and clinical utility of the prediction model were evaluated.ResultsEight independent predictors were identified: non-medical insurance payment, Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) ≥ 3, body mass index (BMI) > 25.2, surgery on Monday, age > 67.5, postoperative complications, blood transfusion, and operation time > 120.5 min had a higher probability of hospitalization for ≥6 days. The model had good discrimination [area under the curve (AUC), 0.802 95% CI, 0.754–0.850]] and good calibration (p = 0.929). A decision curve analysis proved that the nomogram was clinically effective.ConclusionThis study identified risk factors for prolonged hospital stay in patients after TKA. It is important to recognize all the factors that affect hospital LOS to try to maximize the use of medical resources, optimize hospital LOS and ultimately optimize the care of our patients.
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Wall CJ, de Steiger RN, Mulford JS, Lewis PL, Campbell DG. Perception of Perioperative Risk for Arthroplasty Patients: A Poll of Australian Orthopedic Surgeons. J Arthroplasty 2023:S0883-5403(23)00187-0. [PMID: 36849011 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2023.02.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2022] [Revised: 01/23/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 03/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND There is growing interest in the perioperative management of patients who have indications for hip and knee arthroplasty in the setting of modifiable risk factors such as morbid obesity, poorly controlled diabetes, and smoking. A recent survey of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS) found that 95% of respondents address modifiable risk factors prior to surgery. The aim of this study was to poll Australian arthroplasty surgeons regarding their approach to patients who have modifiable risk factors. METHODS The survey tool used in the AAHKS study was adapted for use in the Australian context and distributed to the membership of the Arthroplasty Society of Australia via SurveyMonkey. There were 77 responses received, representing a response rate of 64%. RESULTS The majority of respondents were experienced, high volume arthroplasty surgeons. Overall, 91% of respondents restricted access to arthroplasty for patients who have modifiable risk factors. There were 72% restricting access for excessive body mass index, 85% for poor diabetic control, and 46% for smoking. Most respondents made decisions based on personal experience or literature review rather than hospital or departmental pressures. While 49% of surgeons believed that current payment systems did not impair their ability to achieve good outcomes, 58% believed that certain arthroplasty patients would benefit from additional intervention, based on their socioeconomic status. CONCLUSION Over 90% of surgeons who responded address modifiable risk factors prior to surgery. This finding aligns with the practice patterns of AAHKS members, despite differences in healthcare systems.
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- Christopher J Wall
- Department of Orthopaedics, Toowoomba Hospital, Darling Downs Health, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia; School of Medicine, Rural Clinical School, University of Queensland, South Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia; Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia; Epworth Clinical School, The University of Melbourne, Richmond, Victoria, Australia
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- Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia; Wakefield Orthopaedic Clinic, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Wakefield Orthopaedic Clinic, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia; Centre for Orthopaedic and Trauma Research, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Tsotsolis S, Kenanidis E, Pegios VF, Potoupnis M, Tsiridis E. Is thyroid disease associated with post-operative complications after total joint arthroplasty? A systematic review of the literature. EFORT Open Rev 2023; 8:54-62. [PMID: 36805936 PMCID: PMC9969002 DOI: 10.1530/eor-22-0085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/23/2023] Open
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Background This comprehensive systematic review aims to assess the literature regarding the risk of postoperative complications in patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty (TJA) with concomitant thyroid dysfunction. Methods Studies were identified by searching PubMed, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), Scopus, and ClinicalTrials.gov (end of search: May 2022). Inclusion criteria Randomized control and case-control studies, cohort and observational clinical studies were included, which focused on postoperative complications and outcomes of patients undergoing TJA operations of major joints (knee, hip, ankle, elbow). All studies were assessed according to their level of evidence, the number and age of patients, and treatment complications. Analysis Nine studies were included in this review that demonstrated a higher risk of postoperative anemia, perioperative blood loss, hemoglobin decrease, and transfusion rates in hypothyroid patients after TJA. Results Hypothyroidism has been identified as a potential but modifiable risk factor for increased rates of deep venous thrombosis, acute kidney injury, pneumonia, and non-specified cardiac complications among hypothyroid patients who underwent TJA as well as increased rates of periprosthetic joint infection. No significant differences in the prosthesis-related mechanical complication rates have been calculated when comparing hypothyroid and euthyroid patients.
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- Stavros Tsotsolis
- Academic Orthopaedic Department, Aristotle University Medical School, General Hospital Papageorgiou, Ring Road Efkarpia, Thessaloniki, Greece,Centre of Orthopaedic and Regenerative Medicine (CORE), Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Innovation (CIRI)-Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH), Balkan Center, Buildings A & B, Thessaloniki, Greece,Trauma and Orthopaedics Department, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK,Correspondence should be addressed to S Tsotsolis;
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- Academic Orthopaedic Department, Aristotle University Medical School, General Hospital Papageorgiou, Ring Road Efkarpia, Thessaloniki, Greece,Centre of Orthopaedic and Regenerative Medicine (CORE), Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Innovation (CIRI)-Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH), Balkan Center, Buildings A & B, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Academic Orthopaedic Department, Aristotle University Medical School, General Hospital Papageorgiou, Ring Road Efkarpia, Thessaloniki, Greece,Centre of Orthopaedic and Regenerative Medicine (CORE), Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Innovation (CIRI)-Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH), Balkan Center, Buildings A & B, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Academic Orthopaedic Department, Aristotle University Medical School, General Hospital Papageorgiou, Ring Road Efkarpia, Thessaloniki, Greece,Centre of Orthopaedic and Regenerative Medicine (CORE), Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Innovation (CIRI)-Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH), Balkan Center, Buildings A & B, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Academic Orthopaedic Department, Aristotle University Medical School, General Hospital Papageorgiou, Ring Road Efkarpia, Thessaloniki, Greece,Centre of Orthopaedic and Regenerative Medicine (CORE), Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Innovation (CIRI)-Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH), Balkan Center, Buildings A & B, Thessaloniki, Greece
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Sanders EB, Dobransky JS, Chen BP, Bodrogi AW, Beaulé PE, Poitras S. In meeting the increasing demands for total knee arthroplasty, can we achieve high levels of quality care in a small community hospital? A mixed-methods study. Front Surg 2023; 10:998301. [PMID: 36865626 PMCID: PMC9971561 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2023.998301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 01/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2023] Open
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Purpose Small community hospitals (SCHs) help meet the demand for total knee arthroplasty (TKA). This mixed-methods study compares outcomes and analyses of environmental differences following TKA at a SCH and a tertiary care hospital (TCH). Methods Quantitative: A retrospective review of 352 propensity-matched primary TKA procedures at both a SCH and a TCH, based on age, body mass index, and American Society of Anesthesiologists class, was completed. Groups were compared by length of stay (LOS), 90-day emergency department visits, 90-day readmissions, reoperations, and mortality. Qualitative: Based on the Theoretical Domains Framework, seven prospective semistructured interviews were performed. Interview transcripts were coded and belief statements were generated and summarized by two reviewers. Discrepancies were resolved by a third reviewer. Results Quantitative: The average LOS for the SCH was significantly shorter than that for the TCH (2.0 ± 0.2 vs. 3.6 ± 2.7 days; p < 0.001), a difference that persisted following a subgroup analysis of ASA I/II patients (2.0 ± 0.2 vs. 3.2 ± 2.2; p < 0.001). There were no significant differences in other outcomes. Qualitative: The main themes that revolved around a higher case load for physiotherapy at the TCH resulted in patients waiting longer to be mobilized after surgery. Patient disposition also affected their discharge rates. Conclusion Given the increasing demand for TKA, the SCH represents a viable option to increase capacity, while reducing LOS. Future directions to reduce LOS include addressing social barriers to discharge and patient prioritization for assessment by allied health services. When TKA is performed by the same set of surgeons, the SCH provides quality care with a shorter LOS and comparable with urban hospitals, and this can be attributed to the differences in resource utilization in the two hospital settings.
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada,Correspondence: Stéphane Poitras
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Mertz KC, Yang J, Chung BC, Chen X, Mayfield CK, Heckmann ND. Ceramic Femoral Heads Exhibit Lower Wear Rates Compared to Cobalt Chrome: A Meta-Analysis. J Arthroplasty 2023; 38:397-405. [PMID: 36108994 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2022.09.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2022] [Revised: 09/06/2022] [Accepted: 09/06/2022] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Wear between the femoral head and acetabular liners continues to limit the longevity of total hip arthroplasty implants despite advances in implant materials. The purpose of this meta-analysis was to compare linear wear rates of cobalt-chromium (CoCr) and fourth-generation ceramic femoral heads on highly cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) liners. METHODS A systematic review following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines was conducted to identify all studies between 2003 and 2020 that examined in vivo wear rates of either fourth-generation ceramics or CoCr femoral heads on XLPE liners. Studies were analyzed in a weighted means analysis of wear rates and a random effects meta-analysis. RESULTS A total of 36 studies met inclusion criteria (1,657 CoCr and 659 ceramic patients). The pooled, weighted mean wear rate was 0.063 mm/year (standard deviation [SD]: 0.061, confidence interval [CI]: 0.049-0.077) for CoCr and 0.047 mm/year (SD: 0.057, CI: 0.033-0.062; P < .01) for ceramic (P < .01). A meta-analysis of 4 studies directly comparing ceramic and CoCr found that CoCr heads demonstrated 0.029 mm/year more wear than ceramic heads (95% CI: 0.026-0.059, P = .306). Mean wear for 32-mm heads was significantly higher for ceramic (P < .01), while mean wear for 36-mm heads was significantly higher for CoCr (P < .01). CONCLUSION Fourth-generation ceramic femoral heads were found to have significantly lower wear rates than CoCr heads. Unlike previous studies, this meta-analysis included only in vivo studies and those with the same generation of highly XLPE liners.
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- Kevin C Mertz
- Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, Washington
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- Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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Sergooris A, Verbrugghe J, De Baets L, Meeus M, Roussel N, Smeets RJEM, Bogaerts K, Timmermans A. Are contextual factors associated with activities and participation after total hip arthroplasty? A systematic review. Ann Phys Rehabil Med 2023; 66:101712. [PMID: 36680879 DOI: 10.1016/j.rehab.2022.101712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2022] [Revised: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 10/07/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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OBJECTIVES After total hip arthroplasty (THA), over 30% of individuals report activity limitations and participation restrictions. This systematic review aimed to determine the association between contextual factors and outcomes in the activity and participation domain after THA for hip osteoarthritis (OA). METHODS This systematic review was developed according to the PRISMA guidelines for systematic reviews. PubMed, Web of Science, Embase and Scopus were searched until August 2022. Risk of bias was assessed with the Quality in Prognosis Studies tool (QUIPS). RESULTS Twenty-nine articles were included. Eighteen had a high risk of bias, 3 had a low risk of bias, and 8 had a moderate risk of bias. Anxiety was only investigated in studies with high risk of bias but showed a consistent negative association with activities and participation after THA across multiple studies. Evidence was inconsistent regarding the associations between depression, trait anxiety, sense of coherence, big 5 personality traits, educational level, marital status, employment status, job position, expectations and social support, and the activity and participation domain. Optimism, general self-efficacy, cognitive appraisal processes, illness perception, ethnicity, and positive life events were associated with activities and participation but were only investigated in 1 study. No associations were identified across multiple studies for living or smoking status. Control beliefs, kinesiophobia, race, discharge location, level of poverty in neighbourhood, negative life events and occupational factors, were not associated with the activity and participation domain but were only investigated in 1 study. CONCLUSION Methodological quality of the included studies was low. Anxiety was the only factor consistently associated with worse outcomes in the activity and participation domain after THA but was only investigated in studies with high risk of bias. Further research is needed to confirm relationships between other contextual factors and activities and participation after THA. REGISTRATION PROSPERO CRD42020199070.
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- Abner Sergooris
- REVAL Rehabilitation Research, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, UHasselt, Diepenbeek, Belgium.
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- REVAL Rehabilitation Research, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, UHasselt, Diepenbeek, Belgium
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Human Physiology and Anatomy, Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium; Pain in Motion Research Group (PAIN), Belgium
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- Department Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy (MOVANT), Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Antwerp University, Antwerp, Belgium; Pain in Motion Research Group (PAIN), Belgium
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- Department Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy (MOVANT), Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Antwerp University, Antwerp, Belgium; Pain in Motion Research Group (PAIN), Belgium
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- Department Rehabilitation Medicine, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands; Research School CAPHRI and CIR Revalidatie, Eindhoven, the Netherlands; Pain in Motion Research Group (PAIN), Belgium
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- REVAL Rehabilitation Research, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, UHasselt, Diepenbeek, Belgium; Department Health Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- REVAL Rehabilitation Research, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, UHasselt, Diepenbeek, Belgium
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Gregori P, Franceschetti E, Basciani S, Impieri L, Zampogna B, Matano A, Manzi C, Carbone L, Marano L, Papalia R. Immunonutrition in Orthopedic and Traumatic Patients. Nutrients 2023; 15:nu15030537. [PMID: 36771245 PMCID: PMC9919811 DOI: 10.3390/nu15030537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2022] [Revised: 01/14/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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The role of nutrition intervention in surgical settings is constantly developing and evolving. Immunonutrition represents a viable option to reduce perioperative and postoperative complications in surgical oncology. However, as far as we know, little research has been conducted in the orthopedic field. With this review, we aim to summarize the state of the art in the application of immune-enhanced compounds to surgical, orthopedic, and traumatic patients. The PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines were adopted. A comprehensive search was carried out using the PubMed (MEDLINE), EMBASE, and Cochrane Library databases. All the studies dealing with immunonutrition fed to traumatic and orthopedic patients were pooled, the data were extracted, and the studies were discussed. A total of eight studies were included: six focused on trauma surgery and two on elective orthopedic surgery. The epidemiological characteristics of participants and the assessment of results were reported. Data were analyzed using R software (2020; R Core Team). Based on the current available literature, a positive impact of immunonutrition in orthopedic and trauma surgical settings was registered. All studies analyzed showed the favorable impact of the immunonutrition diet on clinical outcomes. The full effect of this type of nutrition and its different applications in the orthopedic and traumatic fields should be critically investigated through more extensive randomized controlled trials.
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- Pietro Gregori
- Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Bio-Medico University, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Bio-Medico University, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Bio-Medico University, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Residency Program in Orthopedics and Traumatology, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Bio-Medico University, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Health Service Management Board, Azienda Ospedaliera di Caserta Sant’Anna e San Sebastiano, 81100 Caserta, Italy
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- Health Service Management Board, Azienda Sanitaria Locale Caserta, 81100 Caserta, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neurosciences, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neurosciences, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Bio-Medico University, 00128 Rome, Italy
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Additively manufactured controlled porous orthopedic joint replacement designs to reduce bone stress shielding: a systematic review. J Orthop Surg Res 2023; 18:42. [PMID: 36647070 PMCID: PMC9841707 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-022-03492-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 12/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Total joint replacements are an established treatment for patients suffering from reduced mobility and pain due to severe joint damage. Aseptic loosening due to stress shielding is currently one of the main reasons for revision surgery. As this phenomenon is related to a mismatch in mechanical properties between implant and bone, stiffness reduction of implants has been of major interest in new implant designs. Facilitated by modern additive manufacturing technologies, the introduction of porosity into implant materials has been shown to enable significant stiffness reduction; however, whether these devices mitigate stress-shielding associated complications or device failure remains poorly understood. METHODS In this systematic review, a broad literature search was conducted in six databases (Scopus, Web of Science, Medline, Embase, Compendex, and Inspec) aiming to identify current design approaches to target stress shielding through controlled porous structures. The search keywords included 'lattice,' 'implant,' 'additive manufacturing,' and 'stress shielding.' RESULTS After the screening of 2530 articles, a total of 46 studies were included in this review. Studies focusing on hip, knee, and shoulder replacements were found. Three porous design strategies were identified, specifically uniform, graded, and optimized designs. The latter included personalized design approaches targeting stress shielding based on patient-specific data. All studies reported a reduction of stress shielding achieved by the presented design. CONCLUSION Not all studies used quantitative measures to describe the improvements, and the main stress shielding measures chosen varied between studies. However, due to the nature of the optimization approaches, optimized designs were found to be the most promising. Besides the stiffness reduction, other factors such as mechanical strength can be considered in the design on a patient-specific level. While it was found that controlled porous designs are overall promising to reduce stress shielding, further research and clinical evidence are needed to determine the most superior design approach for total joint replacement implants.
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Torini AP, Barsotti CE, Andrade RM, Nali LHDS, Ribeiro AP. Effect of Total Hip Arthroplasty with Ceramic Acetabular Component on Clinical, Radiographic and Functional Parameters in Older Patients with Hip Osteoarthritis: Two-Year Follow-Up. J Clin Med 2023; 12:jcm12020670. [PMID: 36675598 PMCID: PMC9866041 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12020670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Revised: 12/04/2022] [Accepted: 01/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Background: Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is a widely used surgical procedure to reduce pain and improve function and quality of life in patients with hip disorders. The most common condition that leads to THA is osteoarthritis, with most surgeries being performed to treat severe osteoarthritis with pain and functional limitations. Despite the evident success of THA, the search for its improvement and better results, especially in the long term, continues, especially in older patients, for which there is still little scientific evidence. Objective: To evaluate the clinical, radiological, and functional aspects preoperatively and two years after THA with a ceramic acetabular component device in older patients with hip osteoarthritis. Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted to evaluate 65 older individuals who underwent THA of the hip with an acetabular component (MD® ceramic head with a ceramic acetabular insert) associated with the MD6® Phenom® femoral rod type, in Hospital of the Luz, São Paulo/SP, between 2018 and 2019. Anthropometric and clinical information about the operative procedure and two years follow-up were collected from the patients’ medical records. For the clinical-functional evaluation, the Harris Hip Score (HHS) questionnaire and hip movement goniometry were applied. For the radiographic parameters, the following were evaluated: the positioning of the acetabular component, the Zone of DeLee and the offset of the femoroacetabular component. Results: There was a higher prevalence of performing THA in males (53.8%). Preoperative and two-year postoperative radiographic parameters of surgical treatment for THA showed maintenance of the acetabular (p = 0.083) and femoral (p = 0.102) positioning angles and increased functionality (p < 0.001) and joint mobility of the hip (p = 0.001) with reduced pain after two years of THA. Complications related to dislocation, loosening, infection, and inadequate positioning of the implant were low, ranging from 1.5 to 3%. Conclusion: Older people who underwent cementless THA with an ceramic acetabular component device, in a two-year follow-up, showed effectiveness in improved clinical, radiological, and functional aspects.
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- Alexandre Penna Torini
- Biomechanics and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Laboratory, Health Science Post-Graduate Department, School of Medicine, University Santo Amaro, São Paulo 04829-300, Brazil
- Spine and Hip Group, Hospital Beneficência Portuguesa, São Paulo 01323-001, Brazil
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- Medicine and Physical Therapy Department, School of Medicine, University of Sao Paulo, São Paulo 05360-160, Brazil
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- Biomechanics and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Laboratory, Health Science Post-Graduate Department, School of Medicine, University Santo Amaro, São Paulo 04829-300, Brazil
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- Biomechanics and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Laboratory, Health Science Post-Graduate Department, School of Medicine, University Santo Amaro, São Paulo 04829-300, Brazil
- Medicine and Physical Therapy Department, School of Medicine, University of Sao Paulo, São Paulo 05360-160, Brazil
- Correspondence: or ; Tel.: +55-11-99139-2168
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Paraliov AT, Iacov-Craitoiu MM, Mogoantă MM, Predescu OI, Mogoantă L, Crăiţoiu Ș. Management and Treatment of Coxarthrosis in the Orthopedic Outpatient Clinic. CURRENT HEALTH SCIENCES JOURNAL 2023; 49:102-109. [PMID: 37780193 PMCID: PMC10541077 DOI: 10.12865/chsj.49.01.102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Accepted: 02/23/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023]
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Coxarthrosis, or hip osteoarthritis (OA), is one of the main causes of hip pain, which can affect patients of all ages, being one of the most common reasons for patients presenting to the specialized outpatient clinic. The objective of our research was to determine the number of patients with coxarthrosis who presented to the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology within the Emergency County Hospital of Drobeta Turnu Severin, between 2017-2019, the sex, age, social environment of the patients. All patients underwent a thorough clinical examination to determine the risk factors, the favouring factors and their correlation with the paraclinical data obtained through imaging investigation (pelvis X-ray, computer tomography and nuclear magnetic resonance). The study included 462 patients, aged between 23 and 89 years old, who were diagnosed with varying degrees of coxarthrosis within the specialized outpatient clinic. The main risk factors were obesity, osteoporosis, chronic smoking, rural environment, female sex, the existence of a hip injury and intense physical exertion. The main purpose of the research was to analyse a series of data, which would bring information on the incidence, distribution by age groups, sex, living environment and professional activity of the population with coxarthrosis, in order to develop a therapeutic management as effective as possible.
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- Anton Tiberiu Paraliov
- PhD Student, Department of Histology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania
- Departament of Orthopedics, Emergency County Hospital of Drobeta Turnu Severin, Mehedinti County, Romania
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Târgu Jiu Subsidiary, Titu Maiorescu University, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Histology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania
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- Department of Histology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania
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Silvestre J, Martinez R, Thompson TL, Wilson RH, Nelson CL. Impact of Orthopaedic Surgeons on National Institutes of Health Funding for Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Research. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2022; 104:e100. [PMID: 36476739 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.22.00025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND The National Institutes of Health (NIH) remains one of the predominant sources of biomedical research funding in the United States, yet its impact on total hip and knee arthroplasty research is poorly understood. This study defines the portfolio of NIH funding for total joint arthroplasty (TJA) and the impact of orthopaedic surgeons on this portfolio. METHODS The Research Portfolio Online Reporting Tools Expenditures and Results (RePORTER) database was queried for NIH grants that had been awarded for total hip and knee arthroplasty and total NIH funding from 2010 to 2020. Compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) were calculated. Funding totals were compared with those from 20 other clinical areas. The principal investigators (PIs) and grants were characterized, and comparisons were made with use of the Student t test. RESULTS A total of 489 grants were awarded, totaling $181 million (CAGR of 10.3%). This was >3 times the growth rate for the total NIH budget (CAGR of 2.9%), which increased from $31.2 to $41.7 billion over the 11-year period. When compared with 20 other clinical areas, TJA received the least amount of NIH funding over that period. Alzheimer disease received the most funding ($12.1 billion, CAGR of 19.5%), and cerebral palsy received the penultimate amount of funding ($284 million, CAGR of 6.3%). The R01 grant mechanism was the predominant source (63.1%), and the Mayo Clinic (Rochester, Minnesota) received the most funding (9.7%). Departments of orthopaedic surgery were awarded the most funding (23.5%), yet only 20 orthopaedic surgeons were identified as PIs (16.0%). There were no significant differences in NIH funding totals by PI demographic and academic characteristics (p > 0.05), yet orthopaedic surgeons had among the highest Hirsch indices (h-indices) (p < 0.001). Funding supported clinical (63.5%), translational (19.3%), basic science (7.1%), and other types (10.1%) of research. The top areas with funding were postoperative complications (44.4%), postoperative pain management (17.6%), rehabilitation (15.1%), and implant design (12.4%). CONCLUSIONS There is a paucity of orthopaedic surgeon representation among NIH grants awarded for TJA. Opportunities may exist for orthopaedic surgeons to collaborate in identified areas of clinical interest. Additional research is needed to understand the obstacles to obtaining NIH grant funding for orthopaedic surgeon PIs. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Increasing the levels of funding from the NIH is a strategic priority for departments of orthopaedic surgery. Understanding levels of funding for clinical areas in total joint arthroplasty is critical to foster research and discovery support from the NIH.
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The impact of waiting time for orthopaedic consultation on pain levels in individuals with osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2022; 30:1561-1574. [PMID: 35961505 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2022.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2022] [Revised: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 07/27/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Time spent waiting for access to orthopaedic specialist health services has been suggested to result in increased pain in individuals with osteoarthritis (OA). We assessed whether time spent on an orthopaedic waiting list resulted in a detrimental effect on pain levels in patients with knee or hip OA. METHODS We searched Ovid MEDLINE, EMBASE and EBSCOhost databases from inception until September 2021. Eligible articles included individuals with OA on an orthopaedic waitlist and not receiving active treatment, and reported pain measures at two or more time points. Random-effects meta-analysis was used to estimate the pooled effect of waiting time on pain levels. Meta-regression was used to determine predictors of effect size. RESULTS Thirty-three articles were included (n = 2,490 participants, 67 ± 3 years and 62% female). The range of waiting time was 2 weeks to 2 years (20.8 ± 18.8 weeks). There was no significant change in pain over time (effect size = 0.082, 95% CI = -0.009, 0.172), nor was the length of time associated with longitudinal changes in pain over time (β = 0.004, 95% CI = -0.005, 0.012). Body mass index was a significant predictor of pain (β = -0.043, 95% CI = -0.079, 0.006), whereas age and sex were not. CONCLUSIONS Pain remained stable for up to 1 year in patients with OA on an orthopaedic waitlist. Future research is required to understand whether pain increases in patients waiting longer than 1 year.
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Pratt NL, Cicuttini FM, Wang Y, Graves SE. No increased risk of cancer associated with metal-on-metal or ceramic-on-ceramic procedures compared to other bearing surfaces in patients with total hip arthroplasty: A nationwide linked registry cohort analysis of 167,837 patients. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0278241. [PMID: 36449468 PMCID: PMC9710777 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0278241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Studies have identified increased cancer risk among patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA) compared to the general population. However, evidence of all-cause and site-specific cancer risk associated with different bearing surfaces has varied, with previous studies having short latency periods with respect to use of modern Metal-on-Metal (MoM) bearings. Using the Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry (AOANJRR) linked to Australasian Association of Cancer Registries data, our aim was to evaluate risk of all-cause and site-specific cancer according to bearing surfaces in patients undergoing THA for osteoarthritis and whether risk increased with MoM bearings. METHODS Standardized incidence ratios (SIRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated by comparing number of observed cancer cases to expected number based on incidence rate in the Australian population. All-cause and site-specific cancer rates were calculated for all conventional stemmed THA (csTHA) and resurfacing THA (rsTHA) procedures performed for osteoarthritis. Cox proportional hazards models were used to compare cancer rates for MoM, ceramic-on-ceramic (CoC) and resurfacing procedures with a comparison group comprising metal-on-polyethylene (MoP) or ceramic-on-polyethylene (CoP) procedures. RESULTS There were 156,516 patients with csTHA procedures and 11,321 with rsTHA procedures for osteoarthritis performed between 1999 and 2012. Incidence of all-cause cancer was significantly higher for csTHA (SIR 1.24, 95% CI 1.22-1.26) and rsTHA (SIR 1.74, 95% CI 1.39-2.04) compared to the Australian population. For csTHA, there was no significant difference in all-site cancer rates for MoM (Hazard Ratio (HR) 1.01, 95%CI 0.96-1.07) or CoC (HR 0.98, 95%CI 0.94-1.02) compared to MoP and CoP bearings. Significantly increased risk of melanoma, non-Hodgkins lymphoma, myeloma, leukaemia, prostate, colon, bladder and kidney cancer was found for csTHA and, prostate cancer, melanoma for rsTHA procedures when compared to the Australian population, although risk was not significantly different across bearing surfaces. CONCLUSIONS csTHA and rsTHA procedures were associated with increased cancer incidence compared to the Australian population. However, no excess risk was observed for MoM or CoC procedures compared to other bearing surfaces.
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- Nicole L. Pratt
- Quality Use of Medicines and Pharmacy Research Centre, Clinical and Health Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Clinical and Health Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Johns N, Noye N, Wall C, Martin G, Loch A. Efficacy of Adductor Canal Blocks in Total Knee Arthroplasty. J Knee Surg 2022; 35:1491-1494. [PMID: 33853151 DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1726417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is associated with significant postoperative pain. The population receiving TKA is generally elderly and often have multiple comorbidities that can present a challenge to postoperative management. Safe and effective multimodal pain management has led to improved outcomes while minimizing complications and side effects. The objective of this study was to investigate the efficacy of adductor canal blocks (ACB) in patients receiving TKA within a regional Queensland population. We performed a retrospective comparative cohort analysis of 458 patients who received TKA at a regional private hospital between January 2016 and December 2018. Inclusion criteria included body mass index (BMI) <50 kg/m2 and unilateral TKA. Using the patients' hospital records, age, gender, American Society of Anesthesiologists' score (ASA), BMI, diabetic status, length of stay (LOS), opioid requirement on discharge, range of motion (ROM) on discharge, return to theater, and readmission within 12 months were recorded. One hundred and thirty-eight patients received ACB and 263 did not. The two groups were comparable for age, gender, diabetic status, and ASA. Patients who received an ACB had an 18-hour longer LOS (p < 0.0001), but were discharged on lower dosages of opioids equivalent to 7.9 oral morphine milligram equivalent (MME; p < 0.0001). Patients who had an ACB had a similar ROM on discharge and did not have an increased rate of readmission or return to theater. This study demonstrates that ACB are efficacious when used as part of a multimodal analgesia regime for TKA.
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- Nicholas Johns
- Department of Orthopaedics, Toowoomba Hospital, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia.,School of Medicine, Rural Clinical School, University of Queensland, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Toowoomba Hospital, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia.,School of Medicine, Rural Clinical School, University of Queensland, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Toowoomba Hospital, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia.,School of Medicine, Rural Clinical School, University of Queensland, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Toowoomba Hospital, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia.,Department of Orthopaedics, St. Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Toowoomba Hospital, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia.,Department of Orthopaedics, St. Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
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Patel M, Gazendam A, Wood TJ, Tushinski D, Bali K. The quality of diagnostic studies used for the diagnostic criteria of periprosthetic joint infections. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY & TRAUMATOLOGY : ORTHOPEDIE TRAUMATOLOGIE 2022:10.1007/s00590-022-03386-w. [PMID: 36121542 DOI: 10.1007/s00590-022-03386-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2022] [Accepted: 09/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Although periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a serious complication following a total joint arthroplasty procedure, there remains uncertainty regarding the diagnosis of PJI due to the lack of a globally accepted, standardized definition. The goal of this review is to critically analyze the quality of the evidence used for the novel 2018 MSIS PJI definition and identify gaps and limitations with using the Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies (QUADAS-2) tool. METHODS References from the modified 2018 MSIS definition for PJI by Parvizi et al. were retrieved and manually reviewed. A total of 11 studies were assessed using a validated QUADAS-2 tool. RESULTS Many included studies had an unclear or high risk of bias for the Index Test domain due to a lack of blinding and lack of prespecified thresholds. A majority of studies utilized Youden's J statistic to optimize the thresholds which may diminish external validity. Likewise, several studies were assessed to have an unclear and high risk of bias for the Flow and Timing domain primarily due to a lack of reporting and a large number of exclusions. Overall, there was a low risk of bias for the choice of reference standard, its conduct and interpretation, as well as for the Patient Selection domain. CONCLUSION Although the literature used for the MSIS 2018 PJI definition is fraught with potential sources of bias, there may be a trend toward an improvement in the quality of evidence when compared to the earlier definition of PJI.
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- Mansi Patel
- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Division of Orthopaedic, Department of Surgery, St. Joseph's Hospital, McMaster University, Room G522, 50 Charlton Avenue East, Hamilton, ON, L8N 4A6, Canada.
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- Division of Orthopaedic, Department of Surgery, St. Joseph's Hospital, McMaster University, Room G522, 50 Charlton Avenue East, Hamilton, ON, L8N 4A6, Canada
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- Division of Orthopaedic, Department of Surgery, St. Joseph's Hospital, McMaster University, Room G522, 50 Charlton Avenue East, Hamilton, ON, L8N 4A6, Canada
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- Division of Orthopaedic, Department of Surgery, St. Joseph's Hospital, McMaster University, Room G522, 50 Charlton Avenue East, Hamilton, ON, L8N 4A6, Canada
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MacMahon A, Hasan SA, Patel M, Oni JK, Khanuja HS, Sterling RS. Increased Patient-Level Payment After Removal of Total Knee Arthroplasty From the Inpatient-Only List. J Arthroplasty 2022; 37:1715-1718. [PMID: 35405264 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2022.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2021] [Revised: 04/04/2022] [Accepted: 04/05/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND In January 2018, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services removed total knee arthroplasty (TKA) from the Inpatient Only (IPO) list. This study aimed to compare patient-level payments in TKA cases with a length of stay (LOS) <2 midnights before and after removal of TKA from IPO list. METHODS In this retrospective cohort study, all Medicare patients who received a primary elective TKA from 2016-2019 with a LOS <2 midnights at an academic tertiary center were identified. Total and itemized charges and patient-level payments were compared between eligible TKA cases performed in 2016-2017 and those in 2018-2019. There were 351 eligible TKA cases identified: 151 in 2016-2017 and 200 in 2018-2019. RESULTS The percentage of patients making any out-of-pocket payment increased in 2018-2019 from 2016-2017 (51.0% versus 10.6%), as did median patient-level payment ($7.30 [range, $0.00-$3,389] versus $0.00 [range, $0.00-$1,248], P < .001 for both). A greater proportion of patients in 2018-2019 paid $1-$50 than in 2016-2017 (37.5% versus 1.3%, P < .001) with no change in the proportion of patients who made payments >$50. Total charges were less in 2018-2019 than in 2016-2017 (P = .001). Charges for drugs, laboratory tests, admissions/floor, and therapies decreased in 2018-2019, whereas charges for the operating room and radiology increased (P < .001 for all). CONCLUSION Patients receiving outpatient TKA in 2018-2019 were more likely to have out-of-pocket payments than patients with comparable hospital stay who were designated as inpatients, although most of these payments were less than $50.
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- Aoife MacMahon
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Operations Planning and Analysis, The Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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Bircher JB, Kamath AF, Piuzzi NS, Barsoum WK, Brooks PJ, Hampton RJ, Higuera CA, Klika A, Krebs VE, Mesko NW, Molloy RM, Mont MA, Murray TG, Muschler GF, Nickodem RJ, Patel PD, Spindler KP, Stearns KL, Strnad GJ, Suarez JC, Warren JA, Zajicheck A, Bloomfield MR. No clinically meaningful difference in 1-year patient-reported outcomes among major approaches for primary total hip arthroplasty. Hip Int 2022; 32:568-575. [PMID: 33682456 DOI: 10.1177/1120700021992013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Debate continues around the most effective surgical approach for primary total hip arthroplasty (THA). This study's purpose was to compare 1-year patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) of patients who underwent direct anterior (DA), transgluteal anterolateral (AL)/direct lateral (DL), and posterolateral (PL) approaches. METHODS A prospective consecutive series of primary THA for osteoarthritis (n = 2390) were performed at 5 sites within a single institution with standardised care pathways (20 surgeons). Patients were categorised by approach: DA (n = 913; 38%), AL/DL (n = 505; 21%), or PL (n = 972; 41%). Primary outcomes were pain, function, and activity assessed by 1-year postoperative PROMs. Multivariable regression modeling was used to control for differences among the groups. Wald tests were performed to test the significance of select patient factors and simultaneous 95% confidence intervals were constructed. RESULTS At 1-year postoperative, PROMs were successfully collected from 1842 (77.1%) patients. Approach was a statistically significant factor for 1-year HOOS pain (p = 0.002). Approach was not a significant factor for 1-year HOOS-PS (p = 0.16) or 1-year UCLA activity (p = 0.382). Pairwise comparisons showed no significant difference in 1-year HOOS pain scores between DA and PL approach (p > 0.05). AL/DL approach had lower (worse) pain scores than DA or PL approaches with differences in adjusted median score of 3.47 and 2.43, respectively (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Patients receiving the AL/DL approach had a small statistical difference in pain scores at 1 year, but no clinically meaningful differences in pain, activity, or function exist at 1-year postoperative.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, FL, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, FL, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Trieu J, Schilling CG, Spelman T, Dowsey MM, Choong PF. No Difference in Quality-Of-Life Outcomes in the First 7 Years Following Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty Performed Using Computer Navigation Versus Conventional Referencing: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis. J Arthroplasty 2022; 37:1783-1792. [PMID: 35447276 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2022.04.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2022] [Revised: 03/03/2022] [Accepted: 04/10/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Computer navigation techniques can potentially improve both the accuracy and precision of prosthesis implantation in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) but its impact on quality-of-life outcomes following surgery remains unestablished. METHODS An institutional arthroplasty registry was queried to identify patients with TKA performed between January 1, 2007 and December 31, 2019. Propensity score matching based on demographical, medical, and surgical variables was used to match computer-navigated to conventionally referenced cases. The primary outcomes were Veterans RAND 12 Item Health Survey scores (VR-12 PCS and MCS), Short Form 6 Dimension utility values (SF-6D), and quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) in the first 7 years following surgery. RESULTS A total of 629 computer-navigated TKAs were successfully matched to 1,351 conventional TKAs. The VR-12 PCS improved by a mean of 12.75 and 11.94 points in computer-navigated and conventional cases at 12-month follow-up (P = .25) and the VR-12 MCS by 6.91 and 5.93 points (P = .25), respectively. The mean VR-12 PCS improvement at 7-year follow-up (34.4% of the original matched cohort) for navigated and conventional cases was 13.00 and 12.92 points (P = .96) and for the VR-12 MCS was 4.83 and 6.30 points (P = .47), respectively. The mean improvement in the SF-6D utility score was 0.164 and 0.149 points at 12 months (P = .11) and at 7 years was 0.115 and 0.123 points (P = .69), respectively. Computer-navigated cases accumulated 0.809 QALYs in the first 7 years, compared to 0.875 QALYs in conventionally referenced cases (P = .65). There were no differences in these outcomes among a subgroup analysis of obese patients (body mass index ≥ 30 kg/m2). CONCLUSION The use of computer navigation did not provide an incremental benefit to quality-of-life outcomes at a mean of 2.9 years following primary TKA performed for osteoarthritis when compared to conventional referencing techniques.
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- Jason Trieu
- Department of Surgery, University of Melbourne, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, University of Melbourne, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, University of Melbourne, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, University of Melbourne, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St Vincent's Hospital, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, University of Melbourne, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St Vincent's Hospital, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia
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Liu S, Genel F, Harris IA, Patanwala AE, Adie S, Stevens J, Hassett G, Luckie K, Penm J, Naylor J. Effectiveness of Pharmacological-Based Interventions, Including Education and Prescribing Strategies, to Reduce Subacute Pain After Total Hip or Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials. PAIN MEDICINE (MALDEN, MASS.) 2022; 23:1476-1488. [PMID: 35325201 PMCID: PMC9434276 DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnac052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2022] [Revised: 03/17/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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BACKGROUND Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and total hip arthroplasty (THA) surgeries are among the most common elective procedures. Moderate to severe postoperative pain during the subacute period (defined here as the period from hospital discharge to 3 months postoperatively) is a predictor of persistent pain 12 months postoperatively. This review aimed to examine the available postdischarge pharmacological interventions, including educational and prescribing strategies, and their effect on reducing pain during the subacute period after TKA or THA. METHODS We searched seven electronic databases from inception to April 22, 2021. Published randomized controlled trials of adults who underwent TKA or THA and received a pharmacological-based intervention commencing within 1 week after hospital discharge and conducted for up to 3 months postoperatively were compared with any treatment. Two reviewers independently extracted data on the primary outcome, pain intensity. This review was registered prospectively on PROSPERO (ID: CRD42021250384). RESULTS Four trials involving 660 participants were included. Interventions included changing analgesic prescribing practices upon hospital discharge and education on analgesic use. Providing multimodal non-opioid analgesia in addition to reduced opioid quantity was associated with lower subacute pain (coefficient -0.81; 95% confidence interval -1.33 to -0.29; P = 0.003). Education on analgesic use during multidisciplinary home visits was effective for reducing pain intensity during the subacute period (6.25 ± 10.13 vs 35.67 ± 22.05; P < 0.001) compared with usual care. CONCLUSIONS Interventions involving the provision of multimodal non-opioid analgesia and education on analgesic use show positive effects on reducing pain intensity during the subacute period after TKA and THA.
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- Shania Liu
- Faculty of Medicine and Health, School of Pharmacy, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
- Department of Pharmacy, Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick, NSW, Australia
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- St George and Sutherland Clinical School, University of New South Wales, Kogarah, NSW, Australia
- Whitlam Orthopaedic Research Centre, Ingham Institute, Liverpool, NSW, Australia
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- Whitlam Orthopaedic Research Centre, Ingham Institute, Liverpool, NSW, Australia
- South Western Sydney Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW Sydney, Liverpool, NSW, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, School of Pharmacy, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
- Department of Pharmacy, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
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- St George and Sutherland Clinical School, University of New South Wales, Kogarah, NSW, Australia
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- School of Clinical Medicine, University of New South Wales, Kensington, NSW, Australia
- School of Medicine, University of Notre Dame, Chippendale, NSW, Australia
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- South Western Sydney Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW Sydney, Liverpool, NSW, Australia
- Rheumatology Department, Liverpool Hospital, SWSLHD, Liverpool, NSW, Australia
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- Maridulu Budyari Gumal, Sydney Partnership of Health Education Research and Enterprise (SPHERE), Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, School of Pharmacy, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
- Department of Pharmacy, Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick, NSW, Australia
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- Whitlam Orthopaedic Research Centre, Ingham Institute, Liverpool, NSW, Australia
- South Western Sydney Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW Sydney, Liverpool, NSW, Australia
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Wang Y, Owen A, Franks A, Ackerman I, Fitzgerald SM, Liew S, Woods RL, Wluka AE, McNeil JJ, Cicuttini FM. Functional Outcomes Following Hip Replacement in Community-Dwelling Older Adults. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11175117. [PMID: 36079051 PMCID: PMC9457152 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11175117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Revised: 08/16/2022] [Accepted: 08/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Uncertainty remains regarding the benefit of hip replacement in older adults in the context of age-related decline in physical function. This study aimed to examine the effect of hip replacement on functional outcomes and identify factors associated with clinically important improvement in physical function postoperatively in community-dwelling older adults. This cohort study was performed within the ASPREE trial, with 698 participants receiving hip replacement and 677 age- and sex-matched controls without knee or hip replacement during the trial drawn from 16,703 Australian participants aged ≥70 years. Health status (physical and mental component summary [PCS and MCS]) was assessed annually using the SF-12. Participants receiving hip replacement had significantly lower pre- and post-replacement PCS scores compared with controls (p < 0.0001). There was significant improvement in PCS score following hip replacement (mean change 4.9, 95%CI 4.0−5.7) but no change in controls (0.01, 95%CI −0.7−0.7). Following hip replacement, 46.7% of participants experienced clinically important improvement in PCS score, while 15.5% experienced worsened PCS score. Participants experiencing improved postoperative PCS score had significantly lower PCS and higher MCS scores preoperatively. The degree of preoperative physical function impairment was a significant indicator of older people most likely to benefit from hip replacement surgery.
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- Yuanyuan Wang
- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne 3004, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne 3004, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne 3004, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne 3004, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne 3004, Australia
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- Alfred Hospital, Melbourne 3004, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne 3004, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne 3004, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne 3004, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne 3004, Australia
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +61-39-9030158
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Strahl A, Graichen H, Haas H, Hube R, Perka C, Rolvien T, Hubert J. Evaluation of the patient-accompanying app "alley ortho companion" for patients with osteoarthritis of the knee and hip: study protocol for a randomized controlled multi-center trial. Trials 2022; 23:716. [PMID: 36038894 PMCID: PMC9422143 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-022-06662-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2021] [Accepted: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common disabilities in the elderly. When conservative management fails, total joint arthroplasty (TJA) is the treatment of choice for end-stage OA. Since quality and durability of implants has steadily improved, pre -and postsurgical processes moved into the focus of research. Hence, eHealth approaches offer an opportunity to provide a more available continuity of care. Regarding individualized pre-, peri-, and postsurgical stages, eHealth is expected to improve patient engagement, self-care, and outcomes across the surgical pathway. Aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the eHealth application "alley" as an adjuvant intervention to TJA. The app provides comprehensive information to empower patient with hip or knee OA to prepare and accompany them for their TJA surgery. Our primary hypothesis is that the pre- and postoperative adjuvant use of the eHealth application "alley" (intervention group, IG) leads to improved functional outcome. METHODS Prospective, randomized, controlled, multi-center trial including n = 200 patients diagnosed with hip and n = 200 patients with knee OA (n = 200) scheduled for TJA. Patients of both groups will be randomly assigned to one of two study arms. Patients in the intervention group will receive access to the functions of the "alley" app. The app presents informative (e.g., information about osteoarthritis), organizational (e.g., information about medical rehabilitation), and emotional/empowerment (e.g., information about the relationship between mood and pain) content. Patients evaluate their condition and functional level by means of standardized digitally questionnaires. Patients in the control group will not receive any functions of the app. Assessments will be performed at baseline before, 10 days after, 1 months after, 3 months after, 6 months after, and 12 months after TJA. Primary outcome is change from baseline measured by the Hip Osteoarthritis Outcome Score or Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score 3 months after TJA. The statistical analysis (t-test for independent variables with effect size Cohen's d) is performed separately for patients with TKA and THA. DISCUSSION Overall, the study aims to improve the understanding of the benefits of eHealth applications in the treatment of elderly patients with knee or hip arthroplasty. The approach is novel since a health care companion is combined with a digital information platform enabling direct and continuous feedback from the patients to the therapeutic treatment team. As the study investigate the effectiveness under everyday conditions, it is not feasible to control whether the patients in the IG read the educational information of the app respectively the control group consume additional information from other sources. However, this increases the external validity of the study if significant effects for the app can be demonstrated. TRIAL REGISTRATION German Clinical Trials Register: DRKS00025608. Registered on 21 June 2021.
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- André Strahl
- Division of Orthopaedics, Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistr. 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany.
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- Department for Arthroplasty, Asklepios Orthopaedic Hospital Lindenlohe, Lindenlohe 18, 92421, Schwandorf, Germany
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- Community Hospital Bonn, House St. Petrus, Center of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Bonner Talweg 4-6, 53113, Bonn, Germany
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- OCM Clinic Munich, Steinerstr. 6, 81369, Munich, Germany
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- Center for Musculoskeletal Surgery, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Schumannstr. 20, 10117, Berlin, Germany
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- Division of Orthopaedics, Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistr. 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Division of Orthopaedics, Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistr. 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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