The purpose of this study was to provide a cost–benefit analysis of topical tranexamic acid (TXA)
in primary total hip and knee arthroplasty patients. A retrospective cohort of 591 …

Use of topical tranexamic acid (TXA) in orthopedic surgery has been expanding over the
past decade, with increasing evidence confirming reductions in perioperative blood loss and …

Background There is no study to date comparing intraoperative femur fractures (IFFs) in the
direct anterior approach (DAA) with and without a fracture table. We hypothesize that there is …

Paralytic ileus is marked by the cessation of bowel motility. This condition is a major clinical
concern that may lead to severe patient morbidity in orthopaedic surgery and trauma patients…

As the population ages and people remain active into the 7th and 8th decades of life, the
frequency of total joint replacement is increasing. Following joint replacement surgery, patients …

» Hip resection arthroplasty has a nearly 100-year surgical history and has been utilized for
the treatment of a diverse array of diseases and conditions involving the hip, including …

The decision to perform computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA) to rule out
pulmonary embolism (PE) in orthopedic trauma patients is challenging. The Wells score is a …

Total hip and knee replacement are two of the most common and successful elective
surgeries preformed in the United States each year. Preoperative medical preparation and …

The ankle is the most commonly injured joint in athletic and work activities. In contrast,
osteoarthritis of the ankle joint is relatively rare and is typically post-traumatic or inflammatory in …

Although hip arthritis typically affects older patients, there is a rapidly growing population of “young”
patients experiencing debilitating symptoms from hip disease. Most commonly, …