Hip & Knee publication The Bone and Joint Journal

The prevention of infection: 12 modifiable risk factors

Poor glycaemic control, obesity, malnutrition, and smoking are all associated with increased rates of PJI....

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Hip & Knee publication The Journal of Arthroplasty

Early Results From the American Joint Replacement Registry: A Comparison With Other National Registries

Several differences in hip and knee arthroplasty practices exist between the United States and other countries....

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Hip & Knee publication The Journal of Arthroplasty

Corrigendum to “Local Infiltration Analgesia With Liposomal Bupivacaine Improves Pain Scores and Reduces Opioid Use After Total Knee Arthroplasty: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial”

In place of intravenous morphine equivalent dose (MED), opioid consumption has been converted to oral MED using an updated set of conversion factors....

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Hip & Knee publication Arthroplasty Today

Are Reinfusion Drains Safe to Use with Periarticular Liposomal Bupivacaine? An Analysis of Systemic Bupivacaine Toxicity

Use of a reinfusion drain after PAI with liposomal bupivacaine in TJA appears safe, as bupivacaine levels in the autotransfused blood remains well below the reported minimu...

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Hip & Knee publication The Journal of Arthroplasty

Variability of Pelvic Orientation in the Lateral Decubitus Position: Are External Alignment Guides Trustworthy?

There is wide variation in pelvic orientation in lateral decubitus and frequent discrepancy in pelvic tilt and rotation between preoperative and intraoperative anteroposter...

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