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OE JOURNAL

OE Journal

Vol. 2 | Iss. 6 | March 2014 - 63 Studies

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Arthroplasty 30

AAOS: Time to ambulation without any assistive device is improved with direct anterior THA

AAOS: Medial parapatellar arthrotomy VS quadriceps-sparing subvastus approach for TKA

AAOS: Highly-porous-metal tibial components appear durable & reliable 5 years after TKA

AAOS: Portable navigation superior to extramedullary guide in tibial component alignment

AAOS: Barbed sutures may be a plausible option for wound closure in TKA

AAOS: Occlusive, antimicrobial dressing appears to promote uneventful TJA wound healing

AAOS: Blood loss and transfusion rates do not differ between tranexamic acid preperations

AAOS: Pinless computer navigation system more accurate than conventional technique in TKA

AAOS: Hemostatic Agent does not appear to reduce transfusion events in THA

AAOS: Thrombin-based hemostatic reduces blood loss, but not haemoglobin loss, in TKA

AAOS: Lower preoperative coagulation factors may correlate with transfusion risk in TJA

AAOS: Wear of oxinium/cobalt-chrome on standard/cross-linked polyethylene

AAOS: Pre-admission chlorhexidine protocol appears to reduce infections following TJA

Apixaban reduces major bleeding and is non-inferior when compared to enoxaparin for TKA

Thromb Haemost. 2011 Feb;105(2):245-53

AAOS: Tranexamic acid equally effective when administered topically & intravenously in TKA

AAOS: Triclosan-coated sutures do not reduce surgical site infection following THA & TKA

AAOS: Repeat skin antisepsis reduces incidence of surgical site infections after TJA

TKA: best outcome with tourniquet inflation before incision & deflation when cement harden

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2013 Dec;21(12):2790-9. doi: 10.1007/s00167-012-2221-1. Epub 2012 Sep 28

Four-hour postoperative drain clamping does not reduce blood loss following TKA

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2013 Dec;21(12):2831-6. doi: 10.1007/s00167-012-2253-6. Epub 2012 Oct 23

TKA: preoperative methylprednisolone effective for pain and recovery

Br J Anaesth. 2011 Feb;106(2)

TKA prophylaxis: Risk-dependent anticoagulation safer than routine anticoagulation

J Arthroplasty. 2013 Dec;28(10):1868-73. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2013.05.025. Epub 2013 Jun 21.

Similar long-term clinical and radiological outcomes with mobile- or fixed-bearings in TKA

J Arthroplasty. 2013 Dec;28(10):1712-6. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2013.01.003. Epub 2013 Mar 23.

Total shoulder arthroplasty superior to hemiarthroplasty in patients with shoulder OA

Semin Arthritis Rheum. 2013 Dec;43(3):297-302. doi: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2013.04.002. Epub 2013 Jun 2.

Low- and high-dose TXA effective in reducing blood loss and transfusion needs in TKA

BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2013 Dec 5;14:340. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-14-340

Femoral head diameter does not influence gait recovery or hip function in THA

Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2013 Dec;471(12):3830-7. doi: 10.1007/s11999-013-2926-6

AAOS: Total elbow arthroplasty similar in function and ROM outcomes to ORIF

AAOS: Acute normovolemic hemodilution may be beneficial following TKA

AAOS: Fondaparinux appears to be associated with elevated blood coagulation factors

AAOS: Increased BMD with uncemented versus cemented component in hip resurfacing

AAOS: Weighted and uniform doses of tranexamic acid similar in reducing blood loss in TKA

Foot & Ankle 5

AAOS: A combination of two prep solutions prevents infection regardless of order applied

AAOS: Early rehabilitation acceptable following fixation of unstable ankle fracture

AAOS: Operative versus nonoperative management of Achilles tendon ruptures

AAOS: Screw removal not necessary following syndesmosis screw fixation in ankle fractures

AAOS: Flexor hallucis longus augmentation in the treatment of Achilles tendinopathy

General Orthopaedics 4

Alendronate is an effective way of increasing BMD and reducing bone turnover

J Int Med Res. 2011;39(1):302-10

No benefit of thick outer gloves compared to conventional surgical gloves for perforation

J Arthroplasty. 2013 Dec;28(10):1878-81. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2013.05.007. Epub 2013 Jun 6

AAOS: An automated gas-actuated sucker tip is superior to conventional suckers in TKA/THA

AAOS: IV tranexamic acid & aminocaproic acid on reducing blood loss in orthopaedic surgery

Hand & Wrist 2

Combined cryotherapy and compression (Cryo/Cuff bandage) after wrist arthroscopy

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2011 Feb;19(2)

AAOS: Computer-assisted surgery effective in distal radius malunion correction

Metabolic Disorders 1

Zoledronic acid: best overall bisphosphonate treatment for osteoporosis fractures

Semin Arthritis Rheum. 2011 Feb;40(4):275-84.e1-2.

Osteoarthritis 3

AAOS: Hyaluronic acid and placebo produce similar pain and functional outcomes for knee OA

Knee OA: Naproxcinod performs comparably to naproxen

Semin Arthritis Rheum. 2011 Feb;40(4):285-97

AAOS: A comparison of patient decision aids for patients with hip or knee OA

Pediatric Orthopaedics 1

AAOS: Radialization versus centralization procedure for severe radial club hand

Shoulder & Elbow 4

AAOS: Complication rate lower with bone tunnels in repair of distal biceps tendon ruptures

AAOS: Superior functional outcome with arthroscopic versus open Bankart repair

Injection of Botulinum toxin A provides pain relief for lateral epicondylitis

Semin Arthritis Rheum. 2011 Jun;40(6):532-8. doi: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2010.07.002. Epub 2010 Sep 6.

AAOS: Single- versus double-row rotator cuff repair: Optimal choice depends on tear size

Spine 1

Long-term clinical outcome similar with surgical fusion vs conservative treatment for LBP

Spine J. 2013 Nov;13(11):1438-48. doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2013.06.101. Epub 2013 Nov 5

Sports Medicine 3

AAOS: Lower graft failure with autograft vs. allograft ACL reconstruction at min 10 years

AAOS: Autologous chondrocyte implantation vs microfracture for articular cartilage lesions

AAOS: Age and Tegner associated with risk of re-rupture and re-injury after ACLR

Trauma 9

AAOS: Quantitative ultrasound can detect the effects of risendronate on bone strength

AAOS: Efficacy of BMP in expedited union continues to be debated

AAOS: Superior outcome when elbow rotation is delayed following radial head fracture

Bioactive glass and autogenous bone as bone substitute material in tibial plateau fracture

J Mater Sci Mater Med. 2011 Apr;22(4):1073-80. doi: 10.1007/s10856-011-4272-0. Epub 2011 Mar 23

Simultaneous use of cannulated reamer and schanz screw:effective method of femoral nailing

ISRN Surg. 2011;2011:502408

AAOS: Weightbearing-as-tolerated safe in rehabilitation following tibial shaft fractures

AAOS: Plating versus nailing for distal femur fractures

AAOS: Pronator quadratus repair following volar plate fixation offers no clinical benefit

Hip fracture surgery: A comparison of restrictive vs standard blood transfusion protocols

Injury. 2013 Dec;44(12):1916-8. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2013.04.033. Epub 2013 Jun 4

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