The Journal of arthroplasty
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The evaluation and management of outcomes risk has become an essential element of a modern total joint replacement program. Our multidisciplinary team designed an evidence-based tool to address modifiable risk factors for adverse outcomes after primary hip and knee arthroplasty surgery. ⋯ Optimization of patients before elective primary total hip arthroplasty and total knee arthroplasty reduced average LOS, ED visits, and drove telerehabilitation use. Our results add to the limited body of literature supporting this patient-centered approach.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
The Effect of the IPACK Block on Pain After Primary TKA: A Double-Blinded, Prospective, Randomized Trial.
The purpose of this study was to determine if infiltration of local anesthetic between the interspace between the popliteal artery and capsule of the knee (IPACK) provides benefit in total knee arthroplasty. ⋯ The IPACK group had lower pain scores at rest in the PACU, but this is likely not clinically significant. The routine use of the IPACK is not supported by the results of this study. There may be indications for the use of the IPACK block as a rescue block or in patients who have contraindications to our standard multimodal treatment regimen or in patients with chronic pain or opioid dependence.
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The opioid crisis pressures orthopedic surgeons to reduce the amount of narcotics prescribed for postoperative pain management. This study sought to quantify postoperative opioid use after hospital discharge for primary unilateral total hip arthroplasty (THA) patients. ⋯ Significantly more narcotics were prescribed than were taken in the postoperative period following THA with an average 51.7 excess narcotic pills per patient. Adjusting prescribing patterns to match patient narcotic usage could reduce the excess narcotic pills following THA.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Are Postoperative Hip Precautions Necessary After Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty Using a Posterior Approach? Preliminary Results of a Prospective Randomized Trial.
It is unclear whether posterior hip precautions after primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) reduce the incidence of early postoperative dislocation. ⋯ Preliminary analysis suggests that removal of hip precautions after primary THA using a posterior approach was not associated with early dislocation and facilitated return to daily functions. Investigation to appropriate power is warranted.
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The opioid crisis pressures orthopedic surgeons to reduce the amount of narcotics prescribed for post-operative pain management. This study sought to quantify post-operative opioid use after hospital discharge for primary unilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA) patients. ⋯ Significantly more narcotics were prescribed than were taken in the post-operative period following TKA with an average 53.1 excess narcotic pills per patient. Adjusting prescribing patterns to match patient narcotic usage could reduce the excess narcotic pills following TKA.