Comparison of outpatient versus inpatient total hip and knee arthroplasty: A systematic review and meta-analysis of complications.

Introduction: Patients undergoing TKA or THA have traditionally been managed post-operatively as inpatients. However, with current surgical techniques and pain management, there is evidence that outpatient joint arthroplasty can be safely performed in selected patient. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to compare the post-operative complication rates of outpatient and inpatient TJA with subgroup analysis of TKA and THA.

Validity and reliability of the Nintendo Wii Fit Stillness score for assessment of standing balance.

Background/objective: Standing balance has become an important clinical measure in patient populations who are at risk of falls or have osteoarthritis. With custom-written software, the Wii Balance Board (WBB) has been shown to be a valid and reliable force platform that can be used to assess standing balance. However, no studies to date have assessed the use of the more readily available Wii Stillness Score (WSS) as a measure of balance.

Single-Stage Revision Arthroplasty for Infection-An Underutilized Treatment Strategy.

Background: The burden of revision arthroplasty surgery for infection is rising as the rate of primary arthroplasty surgery increases. Infected arthroplasty rates are now relatively low, but the sheer increase in volume is leading to considerable patient morbidity and significant increases in costs to the health care system. Single-stage revision for infection is one of the several accepted treatment options, but the indications and results are debated.