Same Day Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Performed at Canada's First Academic Ambulatory Surgical Center Is Safe and Effective: Population Level Results.

Background: Total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) are being increasingly performed as an outpatient procedure. Performing these procedures at an ambulatory surgical center (ASC) has been proposed as a way to create greater access to surgical care, improve efficiency, and contain costs. The purpose of this review was to analyze the introduction of a same-day THA and TKA program at Canada's first academic ASC.

Above-Knee Amputation Following Chronically Infected Total Knee Arthroplasty: Patient-Reported Satisfaction and Functional Outcomes.

Background: Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) that arises following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) can usually be resolved through surgical and antimicrobial therapy. However, in approximately 5% of cases, an infection that is chronic and persistent will require treatment by above-knee amputation (AKA). This study seeks to provide an enhanced understanding of patient functionality and satisfaction following this devastating complication of one of the most commonly performed surgeries in the world.

Total Knee Arthroplasty With Robotic and Augmented Reality Guidance: A Hierarchical Task Analysis.

Background: Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a commonly performed procedure that has traditionally utilized reproducible steps using a set of mechanical instruments. The number of TKAs performed using robotic assistance is increasing, and augmented reality (AR) navigation systems are being developed. Hierarchical task analysis (HTA) aims to describe the steps of a specific task in detail to reduce errors and ensure reproducibility.

Intraoperative and Postoperative Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty With Prior Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Matched Cohort Analysis.

Background: Previous anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is a risk factor for the development of knee osteoarthritis. Despite advances in ACL reconstruction (ACLR) techniques, many patients with history of ACLR develop end-stage osteoarthritis necessitating total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of prior ACLR on intraoperative and postoperative outcomes of TKA.