Appropriate tourniquet use in surgery: A literature review.

Background: Tourniquet use is ubiquitous in the operating theatre. However, optimal tourniquet usage is unclear, including type, pressure, inflation time, or whether a tourniquet should be used at all. This study reports a literature review of tourniquet use, comparing type, pressure, duration, effectiveness, and the spectrum of complications in an adult surgical population.

The Impact of Modifier-22 on Reimbursement Following Acetabular Fracture Fixation.

Objectives: The 22-modifier in the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) system indicates increased surgical procedure complexity, aiming to secure greater reimbursement for surgeons. This study investigated the 22-modifier on reimbursement amounts after acetabular fracture fixation.

Methods: Design: Retrospective cohort study.

A Retrospective Review of Revision and Re-revision Patella Osteosynthesis Performed for Failure of Fixation of Initial Comminuted Fracture Patterns: Very High Complication Rates.

Literature on revision osteosynthesis for failed patella fracture fixation is extremely limited. This study reviews the treatment options and outcomes for revision and re-revision osteosynthesis at a Level 1 trauma center. All patella revision osteosynthesis cases between January 2021 and March 2024 were identified using Current Procedural Terminology codes at a single tertiary care academic center.

A Comparison of Incisional Dressings and Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy for the Prevention of Infection and Wound Complications After Primary Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: A Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Background: Incisional dressings may decrease wound complications and joint infection after total hip and knee arthroplasties (THA; TKA). However, there is no consensus on the superiority of a particular product. This study compared infection and wound complications among randomized controlled trials (RCTs) across various dressing types after primary THA and TKA.