The Use of Large Metal Heads in Thin Vitamin E –Doped Cross-Linked Polyethylene Inserts Does Not Increase Polyethylene Wear in Total Hip Arthroplasty: 5-Year Results From a Randomized Controlled Trial
Vitamin E –doped cross-linked polyethylene (VEPE) has encouraged the use of larger heads in thinner liners in total hip arthroplasty (THA). However, there are concerns about wear and mechanical failure of the thin liner, especially when metal heads are used. The aim of this randomized controlled trial was t o investigate if the use of a large metal head in thin VEPE liner would increase polyethylene wear compared with a standard 32-mm metal head and to compare periacetabular radiolucencies and patient-reported outcomes in THA. (Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty)
Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty - February 11, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Georgios Tsikandylakis, Kristian R.L. Mortensen, Kirill Gromov, Maziar Mohaddes, Henrik Malchau, Anders Troelsen Source Type: research
An Artificial Intelligence Chatbot is an Accurate and Useful Online Patient Resource Prior to Total Knee Arthroplasty
Online information is a useful resource for patients seeking advice on their orthopaedic care. While traditional websites provide responses to specific frequently asked questions (FAQs), sophisticated artificial intelligence (AI) tools may be able to provide the same information to patients in a more accessible manner. Chat Generative Pre-Trained Transformer (ChatGPT) is a powerful AI chatbot that has been shown to effectively draw on its large reserves of information in a conversational context with a user. (Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty)
Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty - February 11, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Walter L. Taylor, Ryan Cheng, Aaron Weinblatt, Victoria Bergstein, William J. Long Tags: Proceedings of the Knee Society 2023 Source Type: research
The Use of Large Metal Heads in Thin Vitamin E-Doped Cross-Linked Polyethylene Inserts Does Not Increase Polyethylene Wear in Total Hip Arthroplasty: Five-Year Results From a Randomized Controlled Trial
Vitamin E-doped cross-linked polyethylene (VEPE) has encouraged the use of larger heads in thinner liners in total hip arthroplasty (THA). However, there are concerns about wear and mechanical failure of the thin liner, especially when metal heads are used. The aim of this randomized controlled trial was to investigate if the use of a large metal head in thin VEPE liner would increase polyethylene wear compared with a standard 32-mm metal head and to compare periacetabular radiolucencies and patient-reported outcomes in THA. (Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty)
Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty - February 11, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Georgios Tsikandylakis, Kristian R.L. Mortensen, Kirill Gromov, Maziar Mohaddes, Henrik Malchau, Anders Troelsen Source Type: research
Anterior Position of the Femoral Condyle During Mid-Flexion Worsens Knee Activity After Cruciate-Retaining Total Knee Arthroplasty
This study investigated the effects of kinematic patterns after CR-TKA on PROMs. (Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty)
Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty - February 11, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Sayako Sakai, Shinichiro Nakamura, Shinichi Kuriyama, Kohei Nishitani, Yugo Morita, Shuichi Matsuda Tags: Proceedings of the Knee Society 2023 Source Type: research
Is There a Change in Anxiety and Depression Following Total Knee Arthroplasty?
The primary purpose of this study was to investigate whether anxiety and depression change following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). A secondary objective was to explore the association between pre-operative variables and changes in anxiety and depression. (Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty)
Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty - February 10, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Krishna R. Tripuraneni, Mike B. Anderson, Jason M. Cholewa, Kalyn Smith, David C. VanAndel, Roberta E. Redfern, Steven L. Barnett Tags: 2023 AAHKS Proceedings Source Type: research
Ultracongruent Designs Compared to Posterior-Stabilized and Cruciate-Retaining Tibial Inserts —What Does the Evidence Tell Us? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.—Letter to Editor
We enjoyed reading the recently published work by Wenzel et al on the comparison of ultracongruent (UC) with posterior-stabilized (PS) and cruciate-retaining (CR) polyethylene inserts in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) [1]. The main highlight of this study was that it was perhaps the first meta-analysis to compare the kinematics of UC and CR inserts, and for this we congratulate the authors. (Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty)
Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty - February 9, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Karthik Vishwanathan, Raju Vaishya Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research
Letter to the Editor Commenting on “Obesity is Associated With Greater Improvement in Patient-Reported Outcomes Following Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty”
Bosler and colleagues conducted a retrospective single-site cohort study of the prognostic significance of preoperative body mass index (BMI) measures obtained on persons undergoing primary knee arthroplasty (KA) [1]. The prognostic interest was in prediction of 1 to 5-year postoperative pain and functional status as well as change from baseline to postoperative follow-up pain and functional status. As the authors note, single-site retrospective studies like the one conducted by Bosler et al have limited generalizability compared to multisite prospective studies [2] and in particular, compared to systematic reviews [3,4]...
Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty - February 9, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Daniel L. Riddle Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research
Response to Letter to the Editor From Vishwanathan and Vaishya
We would like to thank Drs Karthik Vishwanathan and Raju Vaishya for their interest in our recent systematic review and meta-analysis. We also appreciate the opportunity to respond to their insightful questions and comments regarding our work. The authors would like to emphasize the following points. (Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty)
Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty - February 9, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Alyssa N. Wenzel, Syed A. Hasan, Yash P. Chaudhry, Kevin L. Mekkawy, Julius K. Oni, Harpal S. Khanuja Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research
Reply to Letter to the Editor: The Use of Rifampin in Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Comparative Studies
We appreciate your observations on our review summarizing the efficacy and safety of adding rifampin in the treatment of periprosthetic joint infection. In your Letter to the Editor, you raise important questions regarding the use of rifampin in periprosthetic joint infection. We attempted to analyze and summarize all available evidence; however, there remains a scarcity of literature regarding the timing and dosing of rifampin. As noted in our review, dosage regimens were varied and often not clearly reported. (Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty)
Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty - February 9, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Colin C. Kruse, Seper Ekhtiari Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research
Letter to the Editor: The Use of Rifampin in Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Comparative Studies
We recently read an article in the Journal of Arthroplasty by Kruse et al entitled: “The Use of Rifampin in Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Comparative Studies.” The authors reviewed the existing literature in evaluating and summarizing the efficacy and safety of adding rifampin to the standard of care in the treatment of peripr osthetic joint infection (PJI) [1]. However, we would like to make some observations on the subject. (Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty)
Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty - February 9, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Qiuling Li Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research
Reply to Letter to the Editor on “Obesity is Associated With Greater Improvement in Patient Reported Outcomes Following Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty”
We thank Dr. Riddle for the detailed review of our manuscript. The authors commend such a critical analysis of the peer-reviewed literature on the topic of obesity in the setting of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) through an expertly conducted PubMed search. (Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty)
Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty - February 9, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Ashton Bosler, Evan R. Deckard, Leonard T. Buller, R. Michael Meneghini Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research
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Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty - February 9, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research
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Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty - February 9, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research
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