The Journal of arthroplasty
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The economic effects of the COVID-19 crisis are not like anything the U.S. health care system has ever experienced. ⋯ Our goal should be using these lessons to achieve a healthy and successful 2021 fiscal year.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Vancomycin Powder and Dilute Povidone-Iodine Lavage for Infection Prophylaxis in High-Risk Total Joint Arthroplasty.
Dilute povidone-iodine lavage has been shown to be safe and effective in decreasing acute periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) following total joint arthroplasty (TJA). Vancomycin powder is reported to be effective in preventing infection in spine surgery. We hypothesize that a "vanco-povidone protocol" (VIP) for TJA patients at high risk for infection is safe and will decrease the rate of PJI. ⋯ Retrospective Observational Cohort.
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This study aims to investigate how expectation fulfillment changes up to 10 years following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). ⋯ Expectation fulfillment following TKA changes with time. Expectations of kneeling ability and the ability to perform outside activities demonstrated persistently low levels of fulfillment. This information can be used to manage the longer term expectations of patients undergoing TKA.
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As the world grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic, we as health care professionals thrive to continue to help our patients, and as orthopedic surgeons, this goal is ever more challenging. As part of a major academic tertiary medical center in New York City, the orthopedic department at New York University (NYU) Langone Health has evolved and adapted to meet the challenges of the COVID pandemic. ⋯ We have reorganized our residency and fellowship rotations and assignments as well as adapting our educational programs to online learning. While constantly evolving to meet the institution's and our patient demands, our leadership starts planning for the return to a new "normal".
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic poses an important risk to global health. ⋯ The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in marked changes to the majority of international arthroplasty practices.