Evaluating perioperative risks in total knee arthroplasty patients with normal preoperative cardiac stress tests.

Introduction: While it is generally accepted that most patients undergoing joint replacement do not require a cardiac stress test, individuals with existing or potential cardiac conditions may be at an increased risk of perioperative complications following primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA). This study aims to analyze the immediate postoperative outcomes of patients who underwent primary TKA, comparing those who had a cardiac stress test with no abnormal results and subsequent cardiac interventions to those who did not undergo a stress test.

Materials And Methods: This retrospective cohort study utilized the TriNetX Research Network.

Caring for Underserved Populations in Orthopedic Trauma.

Contemporary care of patients with orthopedic trauma is complex from surgical, cultural, administrative, financial, and linguistic perspectives. Surgeons must understand patients' backgrounds and resources to have an idea of the manner in which care can be delivered most effectively. Recognizing patients from traditionally underserved or vulnerable groups will help the surgeon to individualize their approach to the care of each individual patient.

Usage of Tranexamic Acid for Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Matched Cohort Analysis of 144,344 Patients.

The literature is inconclusive regarding the potential complications of tranexamic acid (TXA), an antifibrinolytic drug, for total hip arthroplasty (THA). The purpose of this study is to compare complication rates and patient outcomes between THA patients administered TXA vs. THA patients not administered TXA.

Risk factors for in-patient myocardial infarction following total hip arthroplasty.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to identify potential risk factors for myocardial infarction immediately following total hip arthroplasty.

Methods: The 2016-2019 Nationwide Inpatient Sample database was used to identify patients who underwent primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) and suffered a myocardial infarction (MI). Patient data including demographics, admission, and comorbidities were recorded.

Correlation of the Imaging Features of Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome With Clinical Findings and Patient Functional Scores.

The relationship among the severity of the imaging features of femoroacetabular impingement syndrome (FAIS), patient symptoms, and function has not been elucidated. Understanding this relationship helps to improve the prognostic value of imaging. The goal of this study was to examine the correlation of clinical findings, patient pain, and function with severity, as measured with radiographic and 3-dimensional magnetic resonance imaging (3D-MRI).