Size-Up, Size-Down: Accuracy of Component Sizing with Computerized Tomography and Robotic-Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty.

Templating prior to total knee arthroplasty (TKA) can help to improve surgical efficiency and potentially improve alignment and outcomes. The purpose of this article is to evaluate the ability of computed tomography (CT)-based preoperative templating to accurately predict implant sizes. A total of 724 Stryker MAKO robotic-assisted TKA cases were retrospectively evaluated from a prospectively collected database between January 2020 and October 2023.

Patient Perception of Preoperative Nutrition and Recovery After Orthopaedic Surgery.

Background: Mounting evidence supports the use of nutritional supplementation to improve patient outcomes. The intent of this study was to utilize an anonymous questionnaire to determine patients' baseline knowledge, attitude, and belief regarding nutrition before total hip (THA) or total knee arthroplasty (TKA).

Methods: After receiving Institutional Review Board approval, an anonymous questionnaire was administered to 300 patients, comprising 184 women (61.

Discharge From the Postanesthesia Care Unit With Motor Blockade After Spinal Anesthesia Safely Optimizes Fast Track Recovery in Primary Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty.

Background: Post anesthesia care units (PACU) await return of motor function in lower extremities, prior to discharge for patients undergoing spinal anesthesia. The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of a newly utilized recovery protocol that facilitated early discharges of patients undergoing total hip and knee arthroplasties (THA/TKA) to the floor before full motor recovery from spinal anesthesia is achieved.

Methods: A total of 647 patients undergoing spinal anesthesia for primary THA (n = 190) and TKA (n = 457) were divided into 2 groups: (1) Early PACU discharge group: patients with partial or full motor blockade at discharge.

The Risk of Acute Infection Following Intra-Articular Corticosteroid Injection During Total Knee Manipulation Under Anesthesia.

Background: Manipulation under anesthesia (MUA) is an established option for improving motion in patients presenting with early stiffness following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Intra-articular corticosteroid injections (IACI) are sometimes administered adjunctively, yet literature examining their efficacy and safety remains limited.

Study Design: Retrospective, Level IV.