Subjective hip function similar, better mobility with hemiarthroplasty vs. screw fixation for FN Frx

J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2019 Jan 16;101(2):136-144. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.18.00316

Significant reduction in 6-year fragility fracture risk with zoledronate vs placebo for osteopenia

N Engl J Med. 2018 Dec 20;379(25):2407-2416. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1808082

Intraarticular infiltration favoured over FICB for preoperative analgesia of intracapsular fracture

Injury. 2018 Dec;49(12):2203-2208. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2018.09.042

Lower 5-year wear with vitamin-E infused HXLPE liner versus standard crosslinked liner in THA

Bone Joint J. 2018 Dec;100-B(12):1592-1599. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.100B12.BJJ-2018-0371.R1

Intravenous dexamethasone associated with reduction in time to discharge readiness post-THA, not TKA

J Arthroplasty. 2018 Nov;33(11):3429-3436. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2018.07.013

Similar clinical outcome and survivorship over 10 years between robotic versus hand rasping in THA

Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2018 Nov;476(11):2169-2173. doi: 10.1097

Step tracking feedback increase daily step count post-total knee and total hip arthroplasty

J Arthroplasty. 2018 Nov;33(11):3422-3428. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2018.06.024

Similar blood loss, Hb drop, and transfusion rate between oral and IV TXA in minimally invasive THA

Int Orthop. 2018 Nov;42(11):2535-2542. doi: 10.1007/s00264-018-3846-6

OTA2018: Improved surgical results, similar patient outcome with short vs long nail for hip Frx

SICOT2018: Comparison of surgical, clinical, & complication outcomes of MIS vs. conventional DHS

Similar mid- to long-term clinical scores between hip resurfacing and large-head MoM THA

Int Orthop. 2018 Oct;42(10):2323-2327. doi: 10.1007/s00264-018-3819-9

Benefit of early recovery outweighed by later complications with direct anterior THA approach

Acta Orthop. 2018 Oct;89(5):484-489. doi: 10.1080/17453674.2018.1504505

IV and topical tranexamic acid protocols reduce blood loss and transfusion needs in THA

J Arthroplasty. 2018 Oct;33(10):3083-3089.e4. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2018.06.023

Assessment of IV, IA, and oral tranaexamic acid safety in total joint arthroplasty

J Arthroplasty. 2018 Oct;33(10):3083-3089.e4. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2018.06.023

Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment vs. Conventional Post-Op Rehab in Elderly Patients with Hip Frx

J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2018 Oct;19(10):840-845

Periprosthetic bone loss post-total hip arthroplasty mitigated by bisphosphonate therapy

J Orthop Surg Res. 2018 Sep 4;13(1):225. doi: 10.1186/s13018-018-0918-7

Gait and functional performance favoured with DA vs DL THA, but no difference in subjective function

Hip Int. 2018 Sep;28(5):478-484. doi: 10.1177/1120700018760262

Reduced two-year subsidence with short- versus conventional femoral stem in total hip arthroplasty

Bone Joint J. 2018 Sep;100-B(9):1148-1156. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.100B9.BJJ-2017-1403.R1

Statistically significant but not clinically relevant reduction in pain with PAI vs placebo in THA

Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2018 Sep;476(9):1837-1845. doi: 10.1097/CORR.0000000000000374

Comparison of analgesic efficacy between fascia iliaca vs. lumbar plexus block in hip arthroscopy

J Clin Anesth. 2018 Sep;49:26-29. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2018.05.012