Coronal plane deformity in total knee arthroplasty is associated with increased operative time and disposition to skilled nursing facility.

Purpose: Studies demonstrate similar long-term Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) outcomes in patients with significant versus minimal preoperative coronal plane deformity. Limited short-term outcomes data, which determine costs of care, exist.

Methods: We retrospectively explored the impact of preoperative coronal plane deformity on operative time, length of stay (LOS), and discharge to skilled nursing facility (SNF) in TKA.

Total hip arthroplasty was found to be safe in Jehovah's Witness patients: a multi-centered matched study.

Background: Jehovah's Witness patients refuse blood transfusion because of their religious beliefs making total hip arthroplasty (THA) challenging. This study aims to determine the safety of THA in Jehovah's Witness patients using standard perioperative protocols as well as evaluate the effectiveness of tranexamic acid (TXA) in controlling blood loss.

Methods: Databases from two tertiary academic centers were queried from 2003 to 2021 to identify THA patients.

How do Patient-Reported Outcomes Correlate with Real-Time Objective Measures of Function after Total Knee Arthroplasty? A Prospective Study Using Daily Gait Metrics.

Introduction: Patient-reported outcome measures (PROs) are essential for evaluating patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA). While wearable technologies offer objective measures of physical function through Apple HealthKit, their relationship with PROs in TKA patients is not well understood. We investigated the association between commonly used PROs and objective measures of physical function in patients undergoing TKA.

Public Knowledge and Perception of Outpatient Shoulder Arthroplasty.

There is a growing trend in performing outpatient total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA). The purpose of this study was to analyze the public perception of outpatient TSA by querying a validated online market research platform regarding the public's knowledge, expectations, and beliefs on outpatient TSA. One thousand eighty respondents completed the survey in 2021.

Daily physical activity following unicompartmental knee arthroplasty: A pilot study.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to understand how objective measures of daily activity change following unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA). Objective data on post-operative changes in daily physical activity following UKA are limited, highlighting the need for studies using wearable technologies to provide real-time assessments of recovery.

Methods: This pilot study included a secondary analysis of a prospective study of 33 consecutive UKA patients, with data collected using an Apple Watch and a digital care management application.