Assessment of Risk Factors and Rate of Conversion to Total Hip Arthroplasty Within 2 Years After Hip Arthroscopy Utilizing a Large Database of Commercially Insured Patients in the United States.

Background: The conversion rate of hip arthroscopy (HA) to total hip arthroplasty (THA) has been reported to be as high as 10%. Despite identifying factors that increase the risk of conversion, current studies do not stratify patients by type of arthroscopic procedure.

Purpose/hypothesis: To analyze the rate and predictors of conversion to THA within 2 years after HA.

Cemented vs. press-fit humeral stems: a matched cohort analysis at a mean follow-up of 10 years.

Background: Although cementation of humeral stems has long been considered the gold standard for anatomic shoulder arthroplasty (aTSA), cementless, or press-fit, fixation offers a relatively cheaper and less demanding alternative, particularly in the setting of a revision procedure. However, this approach has been accompanied by concerns of implant loosening and high rates of radiolucency. In the present study, we performed a propensity-matched comparison of clinical and patient-reported outcomes between cemented and cementless fixation techniques for aTSA.

Mid-term outcomes following reverse total shoulder arthroplasty.

Purpose: The utilization of reverse total shoulder arthroplasty now exceeds the incidence of anatomic shoulder arthroplasty. Previous mid-to-long-term studies on rTSA have reported a decrease in shoulder function as follow-up increased. The purpose of this study was to provide data on mid-term outcomes and implant survival in a series focusing on reverse total shoulder arthroplasty.

Association Between Age-stratified Cohorts and Perioperative Complications and 30-day and 90-day Readmission in Patients Undergoing Single-level Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion.

Study Design: Retrospective analysis.

Objective: To assess perioperative complication rates and readmission rates after ACDF in a patient population of advanced age.

Summary Of Background Data: Readmission rates after ACDF are important markers of surgical quality and, with recent shifts in reimbursement schedules, they are rapidly gaining weight in the determination of surgeon and hospital reimbursement.

Evaluating Resource Utilization for In-Person and Virtual Joint Classes in Total Joint Arthroplasty: An Analysis of Attendance Patterns at a Large Metropolitan Health System.

Background: Provider-run "joint classes" educate total joint arthroplasty (TJA) patients on how to best prepare for surgery and maximize recovery. There is no research on potential healthcare inequities in the context of joint classes or on the impact of the recent shift toward telehealth due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Using data from a large metropolitan health system, we aimed to (1) identify demographic patterns in prepandemic joint class attendance and (2) understand the impact of telehealth on attendance.