Hip X-rays helpful for osteoporosis screening in total hip arthroplasty patients Medha Baranwal4 Dec 2023 5:30 AMGermany: A recent study published in Scientific Reports has revealed the usefulness of plain hip X-rays to screen patients for osteoporosis before...
Total hip arthroplasty: Direct anterior approach in the supine position provides more accurate component positions Medha Baranwal24 Nov 2023 4:00 AMChina: A recent study published in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders has shown fluoroscopy-guided direct anterior approach (DAA) in the supine position to...
Bisphosphonate use before Primary THA May Elevate Risk of Periprosthetic Hip Fracture Aditi21 Aug 2023 4:15 AMBisphosphonates are a group of drugs that work by slowing bone resorption by reducing osteoclast function. Many studies have shown that this class of...
Automated impaction in primary THA safe technique for femoral preparation resulting in consistent stem coronal alignment Dr Supreeth D R18 July 2023 2:30 PMWhile automated impaction can provide a more standardized process for femoral canal preparation, little is known regarding its effect on femoral...
Topical tranexamic acid tied to reduced opioid consumption after Total hip arthroplasty Aditi14 Jun 2023 4:30 AMChina: A study entitled "Topical use of tranexamic acid can reduce opioid consumption compared with intravenous use for patients undergoing primary...
Unique case of intraperitoneal loss of pelvic array pin in setting of routine navigated total hip arthroplasty Dr Supreeth D R22 May 2023 4:15 AMPelvic array pin placement during navigated total hip arthroplasty has been known to cause complications; however, most of them are minor. While...
COVID-19 diagnosis after joint replacement tied to increased risk of complications, death: Study Medha Baranwal9 May 2023 12:15 PMUSA: A recent study showed that about 34% of patients diagnosed with COVID-19 following total joint arthroplasty (TJA) required COVID-19-driven...
Short-Term Foley Catheters fail to Reduce chances of Urinary Retention after Primary THA and TKA Aditi4 May 2023 10:15 PMResearchers from Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, in their research article entitled "Short-Term Indwelling Foley Catheters Do Not...
New dressing system could reduce number of dressings in enhanced-recovery THA Dr Supreeth D R26 April 2023 2:30 PMTo improve postoperative rehabilitation and reduce postoperative complications, the concept of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) has gained...
Endofemoral Shooting Technique for Removing Well-fixed Cementless Stems Dr Supreeth D R3 April 2023 4:30 AMCementless fixation in total hip arthroplasty (THA) has been increasingly used worldwide. Furthermore, the number of revision THAs has inevitably...
Use of Pulsed Saline Lavage cost-effective protocol for Prosthetic Joint Infection prophylaxis after arthroplasties Dr Supreeth D R28 Jan 2023 5:45 AMProsthetic joint infection (PJI) is a well-described complication after total joint arthroplasty which imposes a substantial burden of morbidity and...
Use of Digital Fluroscopy resulted in more accurate execution of lengthening in THA Dr Supreeth D R11 Jan 2023 4:30 AMLimb length discrepancy (LLD) after THA is an undesirable outcome, and its incidence in the literature varies between 1% and 27 %. It can lead to...
