Normative Values for Daily Functional Recovery Patterns Following Total Knee Arthroplasty.

Background: Wearable devices provide the ability for clinical teams to continuously monitor patients' rehabilitation progress with objective data. Understanding expected recovery patterns following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) enables prompt identification of patients failing to meet these milestones. The aim of this study was to establish normative values for daily functional recovery in the first 6 weeks after TKA using a wearable device.

A Novel Irrigant to Eliminate Planktonic Bacteria and Eradicate Biofilm Superstructure With Persistent Effect During Total Hip Arthroplasty.

Background: Numerous studies have examined the use of topical and irrigation-related adjuvants to decrease the risk of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) after total hip arthroplasty. Many issues related to their use remain to be investigated. These include cost, antibiotic stewardship, bactericidal effect on planktonic bacteria, host cytotoxicity, necessity to irrigate/dilute potentially cytotoxic agents after their application, and impact on biofilm.

Patient-Reported Outcomes After Total Hip Arthroplasty in a Low-Resource Country by a Visiting Surgical Team.

Background: Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is a highly successful procedure but limited in many low-resource nations. In response, organizations globally have conducted service trips to provide arthroplasty care to underserved populations. Few outcomes data are currently available related to these trips.

Intra-Articular Vancomycin Powder Eliminates Methicillin-Resistant S. aureus in a Rat Model of a Contaminated Intra-Articular Implant.

Background: Periprosthetic joint infection following hip and knee arthroplasty leads to poor outcomes and exorbitant costs. Topical vancomycin powder has been shown to decrease infection in many procedures such as spine surgery. The role of vancomycin powder in the setting of total joint arthroplasty remains undefined.