Use of Bone Wax to Reduce Blood Loss in THA with Direct Anterior Approach
A number of measures have been suggested for reducing perioperative blood loss (PBL) in total hip arthroplasty (THA). A new …
Serum Glucose Variability and Risk of Complications After Revision TJA
In the current issue of JBJS, Goh et al. report on the association between glucose variability and postoperative complications following …
Do Variations in Implants Impact Patient-Reported Outcomes After THA?
Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is one of the most successful procedures in not only orthopaedics but all of surgery. With …
Outcomes of Computer Navigation in THA: New National Registry Data Â
The use of computer navigation in total joint arthroplasty is increasing. Navigation has been employed less in total hip arthroplasty …
Midterm Results of Primary Exeter Cemented Stem in Select Population
In a new study reported in JBJS, Gausden et al. evaluated implant survivorship, complications, and radiographic results of a specific …
What’s New in Hip Replacement 2021
Every month, JBJS publishes a review of the most pertinent and impactful studies from the orthopaedic literature during the previous …
BMI Differentially Moderates Heritability of THA and TKA for Osteoarthritis
Genetic susceptibility to orthopaedic conditions is of interest to clinicians and patients alike. While the link between genetics and certain …
Changes in 24-Hour Physical Activity Patterns and Walking Gait Biomechanics After Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty
Together with improvements in self-reported pain and perceived physical function, patients had significantly improved gait function postoperatively.
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Contralateral Limb Function Before THA: An Indicator of Postop Gait SpeedÂ
In a prospective case-control study reported in JBJS, Ohmori et al. evaluated factors related to postoperative gait speed in patients …