Background: Closed fractures of the distal third of the forearm are the most common fractures
of childhood, but the method of immobilization after closed reduction is controversial. This …

Chinese translation Background: The role of aspirin in thromboprophylaxis after total hip
arthroplasty (THA) is controversial. Objective: To compare extended prophylaxis with aspirin …

Background Dislocation after revision THA is a common complication. Large heads have the
potential to decrease dislocation rate, but it is unclear whether they do so in revision THA. …

Many older patients undergoing primary hip or knee joint arthroplasty surgery have multiple
medical problems. In this retrospective case-control study, the authors examined the …

Background and purpose — There is no consensus about the outcome of simultaneous vs.
staged bilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA). We examined this issue by analyzing 238,373 …

Objective As rates of total joint arthroplasty (TJA) for osteoarthritis (OA) rise, there is a need
to ensure appropriate use. We undertook this study to develop criteria for appropriate use of …

Background Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are validated questionnaires that
are completed by patients. Arthroplasty registries vary in PROM collection and use. Current …

Background Recent increases in orthopedic surgical services in Canada have added
further demand to an already stretched orthopedic workforce. Various initiatives have been …

We examined 3 negative outcomes for 58 351 hip and knee arthroplasty patients: rehospitalization,
revision and infection, and their impact on resource use in the year after surgery. In …

There are two broad-based categories of cementless femoral component designs: proximally
porous-coated and fully porous-coated. While both have been widely used, there remains …