Objective To present a clear and comprehensive summary of the published data on
unicompartmental knee replacement (UKA) or total knee replacement (TKA), comparing …

The use of nationwide databases to conduct orthopaedic research has expanded markedly
in recent years. Nationwide databases offer large sample sizes, sampling of patients who …

This study investigates the association between preoperative hypoalbuminemia, a marker
for malnutrition, and complications during the 30 days after total joint arthroplasty. Patients …

Background: Serum albumin level is the most well-established serum marker of malnutrition,
with a serum albumin concentration< 3.5 g/dL considered to be suggestive of malnutrition …

Background: Total joint arthroplasty is the most frequently performed orthopaedic procedure
in the United States. The purpose of the present study was to identify differences in thirty-day …

Background Little is known regarding the impact of operative time on adverse events
following arthroplasty. The present study tests for associations between a 15-minute …

Background Unicondylar knee arthroplasty (UKA) has superior functional outcomes
compared to total knee arthroplasty (TKA) with good mid-term and long-term survival data …

Background: Discharge from the hospital on the day of (same-day) hip and knee
arthroplasties has become more common; however, to our knowledge, few studies have …

Background Little is known regarding the occurrence of pneumonia after hip fracture
surgery. The purpose of this study is to determine the incidence, risk factors, and clinical …

Background: The capacity for total knee arthroplasty to improve pain, quality of life, and
functional outcomes is widely recognized. Postoperative mortality is rare but of paramount …