A large cohort study from a quaternary health center found that using β-lactam antibiotics for surgical prophylaxis significantly lowered the risk of surgical site infections compared with non–β-lactam...
Large-scale evidence shows perioperative dexamethasone reduces infection risk and shortens hospital stay in patients with diabetes undergoing joint arthroplasty, though hyperglycemia remains a concern.
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Debridement, Antibiotics, and Implant Retention (DAIR) achieved comparable long-term outcomes whether performed within 4 weeks or between 5 and 12 weeks after arthroplasty for acute prosthetic joint...
A retrospective study finds that early surgical debridement in diabetic foot ulcers complicated by osteomyelitis significantly improves healing time, infection control, and amputation rates compared with...
A large database study reveals a dose-dependent association between opioid use and risk of surgical and medical complications following primary shoulder arthroplasty.
A retrospective analysis of more than 38,000 patients found that outpatient revision total knee arthroplasty is not associated with higher rates of perioperative complications or repeat revisions compared...
An 8-year study reveals high rates of ipsilateral fractures and Charcot neuroarthropathy after pedal-level amputations in patients with diabetes, especially following great toe amputation.
The results from a single-center study show that adopting institutional guidelines favoring oral antibiotics can safely reduce reliance on intravenous therapy, streamline care, and maintain clinical...
A new retrospective study presented at the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons 2025 Scientific Conference suggests a potential link between long-term warfarin use and higher rates of ankle fracture...
A retrospective analysis comparing fixation techniques for intra-articular calcaneal fractures found that screw-only fixation was associated with faster return to activity and showed similar union rates and...
