Importance Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disease, affecting an estimated
more than 240 million people worldwide, including an estimated more than 32 million in the …

This article discusses the prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and is part of the
Seventh American College of Chest Physicians Conference on Antithrombotic and …

Background: Periprosthetic joint infection continues to potentially complicate an otherwise
successful joint replacement. The treatment of this infection often requires multiple surgical …

Background: Over the past decade, there has been an increase in the number of revision
total hip and knee arthroplasties performed in the United States. The purpose of this study …

Aims Instability remains a challenging problem in both primary and revision total hip
arthroplasty (THA). Dual mobility components confer increased stability, but there are …

Background and purpose—Hip dislocation is one of the most common complications
following total hip arthroplasty (THA). Several factors that affect dislocation have been …

Background Reoperative bariatric surgery has become a common practice in many bariatric
surgery programs. There is currently little evidence-based guidance regarding specific …

The current risk of infection in contemporary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) as well as the
relative importance of risk factors remains under debate as a result of the rarity of the …

Background: The purpose of this study was to quantify the procedural rate and revision
burden of total hip and knee arthroplasty in the United States and to determine if the age or …

Biofilms play a pivotal role in healthcare-associated infections, especially those related to
the implant of medical devices, such as intravascular catheters, urinary catheters and …