Adductor Canal Block Compared with Periarticular Bupivacaine Injection for Total Knee Arthroplasty
In the last decade, the widespread use of regional anesthesia in total knee arthroplasty has led to improvements in pain control, more rapid functional recovery, and reductions in the length of the hospital stay. #JBJS #JBJSInfoGraphics #visualabsrtact
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Percutaneous Needle Fasciotomy Versus Collagenase Treatment for Dupuytren Contracture
Local disruption of the cord that causes contracture of the finger in Dupuytren disease can be achieved either through mechanical division by percutaneous needle fasciotomy (PNF) or through enzymatic digestion by injectable collagenase Clostridium histolyticum (CCH). #JBJS #VisualAbstract
Casting Is Effective for Recurrence Following Ponseti Treatment of Clubfoot
Up to 40% of patients with idiopathic clubfoot who are treated with the Ponseti method experience recurrence of deformity. https://bit.ly/2IuVOm1
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Intravenous Versus Topical Tranexamic Acid in Total Knee Arthroplasty
Tranexamic acid (TXA) reduces bleeding and the need for transfusion after total knee arthroplasty. Most literature has focused on intravenous (IV) administration of TXA, with less data available on the efficacy of topically administered TXA. https://bit.ly/2tysir0
Minimum Five-Year Outcomes of Hip Arthroscopy for the Treatment of Femoroacetabular Impingement and Labral Tears in Patients with Obesity
Obesity is a negative prognostic factor for various surgical procedures. https://bit.ly/2JKUj4C #JBJSInfographics #VisualAbstract
Inability of Older Adult Patients with Hip Fracture to Maintain Postoperative Weight-Bearing Restrictions
For elderly trauma patients, a basic goal is early mobilization, as immobilization can trigger various complications, such as venous thromboembolism, pneumonia, urinary tract infections, and pressure ulcers. https://bit.ly/2JIILyU #JBJSInfographics #JBJSVideoSummaries #VisualAbstract
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