Publications by authors named "Elias N Schwartz"
Background: High altitude may induce physiological changes that can predispose patients to venous thromboembolism (VTE), a relatively uncommon, but potentially fatal complication following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The purpose of this study was to determine if high altitude is an independent risk factor for postoperative VTE following TKA.
Methods: A large claims database was queried for patients who underwent TKA at high-altitude (≥ 1,219-meters) and low-altitude (≤ 30-meters) using Current Procedural Terminology codes, International Classification of Disease codes, and zip codes.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to investigate the relationship between severe lateral patella facet osteoarthritis (LFPOA) and the effectiveness of lateral unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) in patients.
- A total of 61 patients were analyzed, with severe LFPOA identified in 46% of them; however, there were no significant differences in functional outcomes or survival rates between those with and without severe LFPOA after an average follow-up of 10.9 years.
- The findings suggest that having severe LFPOA does not negatively affect the survival or functional performance of patients after a fixed-bearing lateral UKA procedure.
Background: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)-deficient knees are no longer considered a contra-indication for unicompartment knee arthroplasty (UKA). The purpose of this study was to determine if patients who had an ACL-deficient knee who underwent lateral UKA had similar mean 10-year outcomes compared to patients who had an ACL-intact knee and lateral UKA.
Methods: Patients who underwent a lateral UKA with ACL deficiency by a single surgeon between 2004 and 2016 were identified.