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In-Hospital Complications following Arthrotomy versus Arthroscopy for Septic Knee Arthritis: A Cohort-Matched Comparison
J Knee Surg DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1693450There is a paucity of literature comparing the relative merits of open arthrotomy versus arthroscopy for the surgical treatment of septic knee arthritis. The primary goal of this study is to compare the risk of perioperative complications between these two surgical techniques. To this end, 560 patients treated for septic arthritis of the native knee with arthroscopy were statistically matched 1:1 with 560 patients treated with open arthrotomy. The outcome measures included major complications, minor complications, mortality, inpatient hospital charges, and length of stay (LOS). Major ...
Source: Journal of Knee Surgery - July 8, 2019 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Kerbel, Yehuda E. Lieber, Alexander M. Kirchner, Gregory J. Stump, Natalie N. Prodromo, John P. Petrucelli, Philip M. Shah, Mitesh P. Brahmabhatt, Shyam Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Medial unicompartmental knee arthroplasty in the ACL-deficient knee
Abstract Symptomatic osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee develops often in association with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) deficiency. Two distinct pathologies should be recognised while considering treatment options in patients with end-stage medial compartment OA and ACL deficiency. Patients with primary ACL deficiency (usually traumatic ACL rupture) can develop secondary OA (typically presenting with symptoms of instability and pain) and these patients are typically young and active. Patients with primary end stage medial compartment OA can develop secondary ACL deficiency (usually degenerate ACL rupture) and the...
Source: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology - May 8, 2016 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research

Preventing Venous Thromboembolism in the Ambulatory Surgical Setting
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is the third most common cardiovascular illness after acute coronary syndrome and stroke.1-3 Although the exact incidence of VTE is unknown, there are approximately one million cases in the United States each year, many of which are recurrent episodes.3 Nearly two-thirds of all VTE events result from hospitalization, and approximately 300,000 of these patients die.3 There are few statistics on VTE in the ambulatory setting; according to an American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons report, “Knee arthroscopy is the most commonly performed orthopaedic procedure in the United States.
Source: AORN Journal - April 29, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Lynn Razzano Tags: Column Source Type: research

Adverse Outcomes Associated With Elective Knee Arthroscopy: A Population-Based Cohort Study
Conclusions: Our study found 6.4 adverse outcomes per 1,000 elective knee arthroscopy procedures (0.64%), with the 3 most common complications being DVT, effusion and synovitis, and PE. We have also identified risk factors for adverse outcomes, particularly chronic kidney disease, myocardial infarction, cerebrovascular accident, and cancer.Level of Evidence: Level III, retrospective cohort study.
Source: Arthroscopy - February 8, 2013 Category: Surgery Authors: Megan A. Bohensky, Richard deSteiger, Chris Kondogiannis, Vijaya Sundararajan, Nick Andrianopoulos, Andrew Bucknill, Geoffrey McColl, Caroline A. Brand Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research