A multicenter randomized controlled trial found that liposomal bupivacaine admixed with bupivacaine hydrochloride significantly lowered pain intensity and opioid consumption compared with bupivacaine alone...
In a single-center retrospective cohort, an antibiotic holiday of 3 months or longer was associated with higher infection control after hip periprosthetic joint infection revision, with no detriment to...
A UK feasibility study found that conducting a randomized controlled trial comparing one- and two-stage knee revision surgery for prosthetic joint infection was not achievable due to low recruitment,...
In a randomized controlled trial, adding intrathecal nalbuphine to adductor canal block significantly reduced morphine requirements and improved pain control after total knee arthroplasty without increasing...
A recent study found about 15% of patients with chronic prosthetic joint infection presented with bacteremia, most often among those with diabetes or higher ASA classification. However, blood culture status...
New analysis reveals increasing risks of infection and complications after elective total hip arthroplasty in patients with elevated BMI, identifying key inflection points to inform surgical risk counseling...
In a recent study, implementing a personalized opioid taper calculator after total hip and knee arthroplasty led to a 40% reduction in discharge opioid prescriptions without increasing patient pain or...
