Preop nasal decolonization protocol not associated with reduced infection rate after TJA

J Arthroplasty. 2016 Jan;31(1):234-9

C. acnes decolonization with benzoyl peroxide vs chlorhexidine gluconate ahead of shoulder surgery

J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2018 Sep;27(9):1539-1544. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2018.06.012

Pre-operative screening and decolonization for S. aureus reduces risk of SSI and PJI in TJA patients

Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research. 2020 ;():. 10.1186/s13018-020-01601-0

Review of preoperative rehabilitation in TKA patients yields inconclusive results

PM R. 2012 Oct;4(10):756-67. doi: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2012.06.005

Preoperative incentive spirometry patient education in TKA and THA

J Perianesth Nurs. 2014 Feb;29(1):20-7

Narcotic consumption reduced after rotator cuff repair with preoperative opioid education

J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2018 Jun;27(6):962-967

Preoperative counseling prior to carpal tunnel release reduces opioid consumption postoperatively

J Hand Surg Am. 2017 Oct;42(10):810-815

Preoperative bilateral ankle CT optimizes function & TF distance restoration in syndesmotic fixation

Injury. 2018 Nov;49 Suppl 3:S54-S60. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2018.10.005

Preoperative embolization does not reduce blood loss in spinal metastases treatment

J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2015 Mar;26(3):402-412.e1.

Preoperative footbath reduces bacterial colonization in patients undergoing foot surgery

Foot Ankle Int. 2009 Sep;30(9):860-4.

OTS povidone-iodine vs. PI-based skin and nasal antiseptic vs. placebo in orthopaedic surgery

J Arthroplasty. 2017 Sep;32(9):2815-2819

Preoperative proprioceptive training in patients with total knee arthroplasty

The Knee; 2011; 18; 265-270

Explosive resistance training effectively improves physical/muscle function prior to THA

Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2016 Jan;24(1):91-8.

Effect of preoperative indicators on mortality after hip fracture fixation

Age Ageing. 2014 Jul;43(4):464-71

Effect of preoperative femoral nerve block on pain + analgesic use after hip arthroscopy

Am J Sports Med. 2015 Nov;43(11):2680-7.

Preoperative human recombinant erythropoietin reduces allogenic blood transfusion

Int Orthop. 2012 Apr;36(4):703-9. Epub 2011 Oct 1.

Significant effect of preoperative training on Romberg results ahead of and following TKA

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2019 Apr;27(4):1057-1066. doi: 10.1007/s00167-018-5246-2

AAOS 2016: Preoperative lumbar plexus block not associated with better THA pain control

No benefits of preoperative autologous donation for hip replacement

J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2002 Aug;84-A(8):1299-304

Little benefit seen with pre-op physiotherapy in short-term functional outcomes post TKA

Singapore Med J. 2016 Mar;57(3):138-43