The Journal of arthroplasty
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The efficacy and costs of indwelling interscalene catheter (ISC) and liposomal bupivacaine (LBC), with and without adjunctive medications, in patients with primary shoulder arthroplasty are a source of current debate. ⋯ The intraoperative LBC mixture provided equivalent pain relief with significantly fewer major complications and at markedly lower cost than ISC. LBC required almost twice as much OME to attain the same level of pain relief at 24 hours, but there was no significant difference in the cumulative amount of outpatient narcotic use.
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Multicenter Study Comparative Study
No Clinical Difference Comparing General, Regional, and Combination Anesthesia in Hip Arthroplasty: A Multicenter Cohort-Study Regarding Perioperative Pain Management and Patient Satisfaction.
Steadily increasing numbers of hip arthroplasties are reported in the past years. Different types of anesthetic methods for surgery itself as well as pain management programs have been established. It is one of the main goals to reduce postoperative pain levels and guarantee better and faster mobilization in the postoperative period. The present study aims to compare the use of general and regional spinal anesthesia and their combination regarding perioperative pain management and patient satisfaction. ⋯ We were able to show a highly significant advantage in the use of regional or the combination of regional and general anesthesia in comparison with general anesthesia alone in hip arthroplasty regarding patients' satisfaction and the requirement of opioid pain medication, although maybe below clinical relevance.
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Multicenter Study
Quality Initiative Programs Can Decrease Total Joint Arthroplasty Transfusion Rates-A Multicenter Study Using the MARCQI Total Joint Registry Database.
The Michigan Arthroplasty Registry Collaborative Quality Initiative (MARCQI) noted wide variability between member hospitals in blood transfusion rates after primary total hip and knee arthroplasty (THA and TKA). Blood transfusion has substantial risks and accepted recommendations exist to guide transfusion practices. MARCQI began an initiative to decrease unnecessary transfusions by identifying/reporting outliers, discussing conservative transfusion practices, and recommending transfusion guidelines. There was a later recommendation to consider intraoperative use of tranexamic acid. ⋯ A simple intervention can decrease unnecessary blood transfusions during and after elective primary unilateral THA or TKA. A collaborative registry can be used effectively to improve the quality of patient care and set a new benchmark for transfusion.
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Revision total hip arthroplasty (THA) is challenging specially in the presence of severe acetabular bone deficiency. We report the use of a highly porous revision shell augmented by structural allograft to provide structural support and coverage to the acetabular component. ⋯ Trabecular metal shells combined with structural bone allograft in revision THA demonstrate excellent midterm survival, with 94% of acetabular components obtaining stable union onto host bone at 5 years. Allograft restored bone stock with minimal resorption, and when it occurred did not alter the survivorship of the acetabular component.
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The purpose of this study is to review our experience with Kerboull reinforcement device combined with bulk allograft for management of severe acetabular defects. ⋯ Despite massive bone defects, we achieved favorable results for revision THA using bulk allograft and the Kerboull reinforcement device.