The Utility of the Social Vulnerability Index as a Proxy for Social Disparities following Total Knee Arthroplasty
We examined: (1) risk factors for SVI ≥0.50; (2) incidences of complications; as well as (3) risk factors for total complications between patients who have SVI (Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty)
Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty - February 5, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Jeremy A. Dubin, Sandeep S. Bains, Daniel Hameed, Rub én Monárrez, Mallory C. Moore, Michael A. Mont, James Nace, Ronald E. Delanois Tags: Proceedings of the Knee Society 2023 Source Type: research
Can an Enhanced Recovery Protocol Result in a Safe and Effective Outpatient Simultaneous Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty?
This study aimed to determine if enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols can result in performing simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty (SBTKA) safely and effectively in the outpatient setting. (Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty)
Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty - February 3, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Bharat Chandra Katragadda, Anoop Suresh, Arshad Azeez Source Type: research
The 22-Modifier in Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: A Comprehensive Analysis
The 22-Modifier requests additional compensation for increased case complexity. Unfortunately, there is little to guide physicians on the application, which may increase successful reimbursement. We sought to evaluate various factors affecting reimbursement of the 22-modifier in primary total joint arthroplasty and report which factors contributed to successful utilization. (Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty)
Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty - February 2, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Robert Comrie, Allyson N. Pfeil, Pito Huerta, Kurt Lautenshlager, Corey F. Hryc, Ugonna N. Ihekweazu Source Type: research
Social Determinants of Health in Total Joint Arthroplasty: Race
Social determinants of health (SDOHs), defined as the social and physical conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age, have influenced perioperative total joint arthroplasty (TJA) outcome and quality of care [1-3]. These social and environmental factors may contribute up to one-half of the modifiable factors that affect vulnerability to disease and predict health outcomes, such as mortality risk [4]. Social disparities, on the basis of race, have manifested in the form of higher hospital readmission rates, longer hospital stays, higher likelihoods of discharge to nursing facilities, as well as increased ...
Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty - February 2, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Jeremy Dubin, Sandeep Bains, Ugonna N. Ihekweazu, Michael Mont, Ronald Delanois Tags: Commentary Source Type: research
Despite Greater Improvement in Pain and Function Among Obese Patients Shortly after Total Knee Arthroplasty, there is No Difference in Patient-Reported Outcomes and Satisfaction Between Body Mass Index Classes at 1 Year Postoperatively
This study aimed to investigate patient-reported outcomes, satisfaction, and pain among BMI classes at 3 months and 1 year following TKA. (Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty)
Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty - February 1, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Ignacio Pasqualini, Nickelas Huffman, Roberta E. Redfern, Digital Health in Arthroplasty Writing Committee, Nicolas S. Piuzzi Source Type: research
Reverse Fragility Index: Comparing Revision Rates between Direct Anterior and Other Approaches in Total Hip Arthroplasty – A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials
Despite increasing adoption of the direct anterior (DA) approach in total hip arthroplasty (THA), uncertainty persists regarding its outcomes beyond the one-year mark in comparison to other approaches. We used the reverse fragility index (RFI) to evaluate the robustness of reported findings in the literature. (Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty)
Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty - February 1, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Marcos R. Gonzalez, Jose I. Acosta, Felipe Larios, Joshua Davis, Vivek M. Shah, Jeffrey K. Lange, Antonia F. Chen Source Type: research
Diversity of Backgrounds and Academic Accomplishments for Presidents Elected to Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Societies in the United States
This study compares the characteristics of presidents nominated to serve the Hip Society, Knee Society, and American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS). (Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty)
Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty - February 1, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Jason Silvestre, Lancelot Benn, Antonia F. Chen, Jay R. Lieberman, Christopher L. Peters, Charles L. Nelson Source Type: research
Interpreting the Current Literature on Outcomes of Robotic-Assisted Versus Conventional Total Knee Arthroplasty Using Fragility Analysis: A Systematic Review and Cross-Sectional Study of Randomized Controlled Trials
This study assesses the statistical fragility of recent randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating robotic-assisted versus conventional total knee arthroplasty (RA-TKA versus C-TKA). (Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty)
Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty - January 31, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Michelle A. Zabat, Alec M. Giakas, Alexandra L. Hohmann, Jess H. Lonner Source Type: research
Does Approach Matter in Robotic-Assisted Total Hip Arthroplasty? A Comparison of Early Reoperations Between Direct Anterior and Postero-Lateral Approach
The objective of this study was to compare rates of dislocation, reoperation, revision, and patient-reported outcome measures between patients undergoing DAA and PLA robotic-assisted primary THA. (Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty)
Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty - January 30, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Nikhil Vasireddi, Sonia K. Chandi, Colin C. Neitzke, Agnes D. Cororaton, Jonathan M. Vigdorchik, Jason L. Blevins, Alexander S. McLawhorn, Elizabeth B. Gausden Source Type: research
Does Approach Matter in Robotic-Assisted Total Hip Arthroplasty? A Comparison of Early Re-operations Between Direct Anterior and Postero-lateral Approach
The objective of this study was to compare rates of dislocation, re-operation, revision, and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) between patients undergoing DAA and PLA robotic-assisted primary THA. (Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty)
Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty - January 30, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Nikhil Vasireddi, Sonia K. Chandi, Colin C. Neitzke, Agnes D. Cororaton, Jonathan M. Vigdorchik, Jason L. Blevins, Alexander S. McLawhorn, Elizabeth B. Gausden Source Type: research
Can you Pay your way to Readership? Free to Publish Open Access Formats Receive Greater Readership and Citations than Paid Open Access Formats in Total Knee Arthroplasty Literature
As publishing with open access is becoming increasingly popular within orthopaedics, understanding the types of publishing options available and what each may deliver is critically important. Hybrid articles require a high article processing charge. Open journal articles have a lower fee, while closed license articles are freely accessible at no charge. Open repository articles are peer-reviewed manuscripts posted freely online. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between article type and resulting citations, social media attention, and readership in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) literature. (Source...
Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty - January 29, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Timothy R. Buchanan, Robert J. Cueto, Marco Foreman, Andrew B. Harris, Kevin T. Root, Julius K. Oni Source Type: research
Inertial Sensor Gait Analysis of Trendelenburg Gait in Patients Who Have Hip Osteoarthritis
This study sought to compare sensor-derived metrics in a cohort of hip OA patients when stratified by clinical TG severity. (Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty)
Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty - January 25, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Billy I. Kim, Colleen M. Wixted, Christine J. Wu, Zoe W. Hinton, William A. Jiranek Source Type: research
Patients with Moderate to Severe Liver Cirrhosis have Significantly Higher Short-Term Complication Rates Following Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Liver cirrhosis is associated with increased perioperative morbidity. Our study used the Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) score to assess the impact of cirrhosis severity on postoperative outcomes following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). (Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty)
Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty - January 25, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Rae Lan, Elizabeth R. Stiles, Spencer A. Ward, Claudette M. Lajam, Joseph A. Bosco Source Type: research
Implementation of the New Medicare-Mandated Patient-Reported Outcomes After Joint Arthroplasty Performance Measure
A new mandatory hospital-level, risk-standardized performance measure for elective total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) based on patient-reported outcomes (THA/TKA PRO-PM) has been implemented by the Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services (CMS). All THA and TKA in Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries at inpatient facilities are included. The THA/TKA PRO-PM is the proportion of risk-standardized THA or TKA patients meeting or exceeding the substantial clinical benefit threshold between preoperative and postoperative outcomes measures (Hip dysfunction and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score for Joint Re...
Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty - January 24, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Johannes F. Plate, Justin T. Deen, Christopher F. Deans, Aidin E. Pour, Adolph J. Yates, Robert S. Sterling Tags: Commentary Source Type: research
Implementation of the New Medicare-Mandated Patient Reported Outcomes After Joint Arthroplasty Performance Measure
A new mandatory hospital-level, risk-standardized performance measure for elective total hip (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) based on patient-reported outcomes (THA/TKA PRO-PM) has been implemented by Medicare& Medicaid Services (CMS). All THA and TKA in Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries at inpatient facilities are included. The THA/TKA PRO-PM is the proportion of risk-standardized THA or TKA patients meeting or exceeding the substantial clinic benefit (SCB) threshold between preoperative and postoperative outcomes measures (HOOS JR, KOOS JR). (Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty)
Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty - January 24, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Johannes F. Plate, Justin T. Deen, Christopher F. Deans, Aidin E. Pour, Adolph J. Yates, Robert S. Sterling Tags: Commentary Source Type: research
