total hip arthroplasty
Oral Tranexamic Acid Noninferior to IV For Arthroplasties
Investigators from HSS demonstrated that oral TXA is not inferior to the IV formulation for both TKA and THA ...
NOVEMBER 3, 2021
Tranexamic Acid Further Lowers Periprosthetic Joint Infections
Tranexamic acid protects against periprosthetic joint infections within the first 90 days following total joint ...
JULY 21, 2021
Clinical Protocols Result in Same-Day Discharge for Nearly All TKA Cases
A team of Georgia clinicians has achieved a same-day discharge rate of higher than 98% following hip and knee ...
MAY 18, 2021
Zinc Deficiency Linked to Higher Post-op Opioid Consumption
Researchers have found a relationship between zinc deficiency and opioid consumption following total joint ...
JANUARY 1, 2021
Erector Spinae Plane Block for THA Allows Early Ambulation
Replacing fascia iliaca catheters with continuous ESP blocks can increase ambulation distance on postoperative day ...
DECEMBER 2, 2020
‘60-Second Abstracts’: Is General Anesthesia Safe for Same-Day Discharge After Outpatient TJA?
A new video series that recaps interesting or unique abstracts presented at anesthesiology-focused medical ...
NOVEMBER 14, 2020
Outpatient Total Joint Arthroplasty Has Arrived: Are We Ready?
The concept of performing outpatient total joint arthroplasty is not completely new but has gained momentum in just ...
OCTOBER 13, 2020
Opioid Use After THA Greatly Reduced With Multimodal Regimen
San Francisco—A study of postoperative pain management in patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty showed ...
FEBRUARY 18, 2019
Liposomal Bupivacaine Boosts Post-THA Outcomes
Phoenix—Mounting evidence suggests that liposomal bupivacaine is the preferred analgesia for patients ...
JANUARY 23, 2018
Hypotensive Epidural Anesthesia Well Tolerated in Total Hip Patients
San Francisco—In a selected cohort of patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty, the use of hypotensive ...
SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement: A Bundled-Payment Primer
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is implementing bundled payments and quality metrics for numerous ...
MAY 5, 2017
Patient Satisfaction After THA Varies by Sex
Staff responsiveness followed by clear communication from nurses and doctors are most important to female patients, ...
MARCH 31, 2017