Lymphedema Is a Significant Risk Factor for Failure After Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty.

Background: Lymphedema is a chronic disease characterized by fluid buildup and swelling that can lead to skin and soft-tissue fibrosis and recurring soft-tissue infections. Literature with regard to the increased risk of complications following a surgical procedure in patients with lymphedema is emerging, but the impact of lymphedema in the setting of primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) remains unknown. The purpose of this study was to review outcomes following primary THA performed in patients with lymphedema compared with a matched cohort without lymphedema.

The Open Triradiate Cartilage: How Young Is Too Young for Total Hip Arthroplasty?

Background: There is, to our knowledge, no published literature regarding primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) in pediatric patients with an open triradiate cartilage. The purpose of this study was to report the outcomes following primary THA in pediatric patients with open triradiate cartilage at a single intuition.

Methods: Using a single institution's Total Joint Registry, 12 patients (13 hips) were identified as having undergone primary THA with open triradiate cartilage between the years of 2000 and 2019.

Pelvic Tilt and the Pubic Symphysis to Sacrococcygeal Junction Distance: Risk Factors for Hip Dislocation Observed on Anteroposterior Pelvis Radiographs.

Background: Dislocation after total hip arthroplasty (THA) is among the most common causes of early revision in contemporary practice. Abnormal spinopelvic alignment increases risk for dislocation, but methods to identify such are limited and can be complex. We sought to determine the effect of pelvic tilt, using a novel radiographic measurement, on dislocation risk by evaluating those with and without a history of dislocation.

Utility of Bone Scintigraphy and PET-CT in the Surgical Staging of Skeletal Chondrosarcoma.

Background/aim: Surgical staging is paramount to treatment of primary bone sarcomas. Often, bone scintigraphy and/or positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT) are used to exclude skeletal metastases; however, skeletal metastases in chondrosarcoma are rare. The purpose of this study was to assess the utility of these staging methods in patients with chondrosarcoma.

Lymphedema: A Significant Risk Factor for Infection and Implant Failure After Total Knee Arthroplasty.

Background: Lymphedema is characterized by fluid buildup and swelling, leading to skin fibrosis and recurring soft-tissue infections. There is a paucity of data examining the impact of lymphedema in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The purpose of this study was to review the outcomes of TKA in patients with lymphedema compared with a matched cohort with primary osteoarthritis.