Shorter Intervals between Knee Arthroscopy and TKA May Increase Risk of Complications

Rebecca Araujo

In a study of timing from knee arthroscopy to total knee arthroplasty (TKA), researchers found a relationship between surgery timing and risk of postoperative complications.

Study: Rib Fixation Lowers Mortality but Not Vent-free Days after Flail Chest Injury

Terry Stanton

A study investigating surgical fixation of unstable chest wall and flail chest injury found no improvement in ventilator-free days (VFDs) or other outcomes compared to nonsurgical treatment across the entire patient population.

Use of Intraoperative Neuromonitoring during Spine Surgery Varies Widely

Rebecca Araujo

A survey of spine surgeons found that use of intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) during spine surgery varied depending on the surgical indication.

Extended Oral Antibiotic Prophylaxis Protocol Is a Cost-effective Tool for Preventing PJI

Ariel DeMaio

Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a dreaded complication after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and total hip arthroplasty (THA), particularly for high-risk patients who have increased susceptibility to infection.

Vigilance Warranted: The ‘Nightstick Fracture’ Often Signals Intimate Partner Violence

Terry Stanton

A study presented at the 2021 AAOS Annual Meeting in San Diego indicated that up to one-third of women who sustain a fracture to the ulna bone of the forearm may be victims of intimate partner violence.