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A comparison between barbed suture and conventional suture in total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis

The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the efficacy of barbed versus conventional sutures in total knee arthroplasty.

Authors: Erliang Li, Wenjing Niu, Tingting Lu, Xiaolin Li, Tong Zhang, Jinchi Cai and Wenji Wang

Anti-inflammatory effects of Jingshu Keli capsule and its components on human synoviocyte MH7A cells

Jingshu Keli (JSKL), a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) formula consisting of multiple active compounds, has been officially approved by National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for treatment of cervical...

Authors: Xiangbo Meng, Wenxiang Cheng, Shan Zhong, Peng Zhang, Ling Qin and Xinluan Wang

Can urinary CTX-II be a biomarker for knee osteoarthritis?

Early diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis (OA) remains a diagnostic challenge. Urinary C-terminal cross-linked telopeptide of type II collagen (urinary CTX-II) is one of the potential OA biomarkers. However, conc...

Authors: Piti Arunrukthavon, Danai Heebthamai, Prapasri Benchasiriluck, Supinda Chaluay, Thanainit Chotanaphuti and Saradej Khuangsirikul

Better quadriceps and hamstring strength is achieved after Total knee Arthroplasty with single radius femoral prostheses: a retrospective study based on isokinetic and isometric data

Strength deficits, muscle imbalances, and quadriceps inhibition are common after the total knee arthroplasty (TKA). It was suggested that theoretically single radius (SR) femoral protheses could provide longer...

Authors: Mengyuan Li, Lei Zhang, Ruiying Zhang, Yuanchen Ma, Junxing Liao, Qingtian Li, Zhantao Deng and Qiujian Zheng

Effect of buried vs. exposed Kirschner wire osteosynthesis on phalangeal, metacarpal and distal radial fractures: A systematic review and meta-analysis

During Kirschner wire osteosynthesis for phalangeal, metacarpal and distal radial fractures, a key clinical decision is whether to leave a Kirschner wire exposed or bury it beneath the skin. Therefore, we cond...

Authors: Long Chen, Yuanzheng Wang, Senlei Li, Rui Luo, Wei Zhou, Yankun Li, Gong Zhang, Xianghe Li, Cheng Wang, Chao Hao, Lingchao Kong, Yangyang Li and Li Sun

Is gap balancing superior to measured resection technique in total knee arthroplasty? A meta-analysis

Measured resection and gap balancing are two distinct methods for proper femoral component alignment in total knee arthroplasty. Decision-making between the two techniques is controversial. The aim of this sys...

Authors: Qiang He, Caihong Sun, Jianbing Ma and Jianbing Guo

High periprosthetic bone mineral density measured in immediate postoperative period may not guarantee less periprosthetic bone loss in the proximal femur after cementless total hip arthroplasty – A retrospective study

Total hip arthroplasty is the most common orthopaedic procedure for the end-stage hip diseases. Periprosthetic bone loss is closely related to the increased risk of implant loosening and periprosthetic fractur...

Authors: Guangtao Fu, Yuanchen Ma, Junxing Liao, Yunlian Xue, Mengyuan Li, Qingtian Li, Zhantao Deng and Qiujian Zheng

MRI-based or CT-based patient-specific instrumentation in Total knee Arthroplasty: How do the two systems compare?

Patient-specific instrumentation (PSI) has been introduced into total knee arthroplasty (TKA) to improve accuracy in restoration of alignment. PSI in TKA refers to custom-made cutting jigs manufactured accordi...

Authors: Dong-Geun Kang, Kang-Il Kim and Jung-Kwon Bae

Analgesic evaluation of ultrasound-guided Pericapsular Nerve Group (PENG) block for emergency hip surgery in fragile patients: a case series

Emergency hip surgery is common especially in elderly patients. Very often we are faced with elderly and fragile patients with several comorbidities. In these cases a careful pain control is crucial to reduce ...

Authors: Tommaso Pagano, Fulvio Scarpato, Gianmaria Chicone, Domenico Carbone, Carlo Blandina Bussemi, Francesco Albano and Fabio Ruotolo

Correction to: Reliability of intra-operative frozen section study in revision of infected hip arthroplasty

In the original publication of this article [1], Figure 1 is wrong due to a typesetting mistake. The correct one should be:

Authors: Karan Doshi, Deepesh Daultani, M. Ajith Kumar, Shantharam Shetty and Shailesh Pai

High survivorship of highly cross-linked polyethylene in revision Total hip Arthroplasty: a minimum 10-year follow-up study

Highly cross-linked polyethylene has been introduced to decrease osteolysis secondary to polyethylene wear debris generation. However, few long-term data on revision total hip arthroplasty (THA) using highly c...

Authors: Seung-Jae Lim, Ingwon Yeo, Chan-Woo Park, Kyung-Jae Lee, Byung-Woo Min and Youn-Soo Park

Reliability of intra-operative frozen section study in revision of infected hip arthroplasty

Frozen sections are extensively used to help in the diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection during revision hip arthroplasty, though there are insufficient data in relation to its usefulness.

Authors: Karan Doshi, Deepesh Daultani, M. Ajith Kumar, Shantharam Shetty and Shailesh Pai

How much does lumbar fusion change sagittal pelvic tilt in individuals receiving total hip arthroplasty?

This study primarily aims to examine the effect of lumbar fusion on changes in sagittal pelvic tilt (SPT) in total hip arthroplasty (THA) patients.

Authors: Gangyong Huang, Guanglei Zhao, Kangming Chen, Yibing Wei, Siqun Wang and Jun Xia

Efficacy of pre-emptive use of cyclooxyenase-2 inhibitors for total knee arthroplasty: a mini-review

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is regarded as the most effective surgery for patients with later-stage arthritis of the knee, but the postoperative pain management for functional improvement of the knew is stil...

Authors: Jianda Xu, Huan Li, Chong Zheng, Bin Wang, Pengfei Shen, Zikang Xie and Yuxing Qu

The use of tranexamic acid to reduce blood loss in uncemented total hip arthroplasty for avascular necrosis of femoral head: a prospective blinded randomized controlled study

The purpose of this prospective, double-blinded, randomized controlled study is to assess the efficacy of administration of intravenous tranexamic acid (TXA) for reducing blood loss in uncemented total hip art...

Authors: Javahir A. Pachore, Vikram Indrajit Shah, Sachin Upadhyay, Kalpesh Shah, Ashish Sheth and Amish Kshatriya

Correction to: The efficacy of pre-emptive analgesia on pain management in total knee arthroplasty: a mini-review

In the original publication of this article [1], Xu Jianda and Li Huan are co-first authors. This information is accidentally missed during the copyediting.

Authors: Jianda Xu, Huan Li, Chong Zheng, Bin Wang, Pengfei Shen, Zikang Xie and Yuxing Qu

The efficacy of pre-emptive analgesia on pain management in total knee arthroplasty: a mini-review

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is considered a cost-effective and efficacious treatment for patients with end-stage knee arthritis. Meanwhile, TKA has been regarded as one of the most painful orthopaedic surger...

Authors: Jianda Xu, Huan Li, Chong Zheng, Bin Wang, Pengfei Shen, Zikang Xie and Yuxing Qu

Primary hip arthroplasty for the treatment of alkaptonuric hip arthritis: 3- to 24-year follow-ups

The objective of this study is to share our experience in total hip replacement for the treatment of ochronotic hip arthritis, in particular to report how to establish the diagnosis and some tips to limit comp...

Authors: Javahir A. Pachore, Vikram Indrajit Shah, Sachin Upadhyay, Kalpesh Shah, Ashish Sheth and Amish Kshatriya

Do we really need a surgery for hip fractures in elderly patients? Mortality rate and influencing factors

Hip fractures are associated with notable mortality rates in elderly patients. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the mortality rate and influencing factors associated with mortality in the elderly patie...

Authors: Kyu-Tae Hwang, Jun-Ki Moon and Young-Ho Kim

Value of mNGS in sonication fluid for the diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection

To evaluate the effectiveness of metagenomics next-generation sequencing (mNGS) for the detection of pathogenic microorganisms in periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) using the sonication fluid from removed pr...

Authors: Chongjing Zhang, Xinyu Fang, Zida Huang, Wenbo Li, Chao-fan Zhang, Bin Yang and Wenming Zhang

The effect of surgical approach on early complications of total hip arthoplasty

Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is traditionally associated with a low complication rate, with complications such as infection, fracture and dislocation requiring readmission or reoperation. We seek to identify t...

Authors: Kenny Tay, Andrew Tang, Camdon Fary, Sam Patten, Robert Steele and Richard de Steiger

Patient satisfaction and total hip arthroplasty: a review

Primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) has been recognized as a reliable intervention for patients with end-stage osteoarthritis. Despite several notable advances in this procedure, studies have identified at le...

Authors: Lauren Okafor and Antonia F. Chen

Reducing the risk of infection after total joint arthroplasty: preoperative optimization

Total joint arthroplasty (TJA) is one of the most commonly performed procedures in orthopedic surgery, and as the demand for TJA increases over time, the number of concurrent complications such as surgical inf...

Authors: Brielle Antonelli and Antonia F. Chen

Treatment of periprosthetic hip infection with retention of a well-fixed stem: six to 13-year outcomes

Treatment of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is challenging, generally requiring complete implant removal. However, recently reported treatments involve partial retention of implants because of the severe...

Authors: Takuya Otani, Hideki Fujii, Yasuhiko Kawaguchi, Tetsuo Hayama, Toshiomi Abe, Motoi Takahashi and Keishi Marumo

Current concepts in developmental dysplasia of the hip and Total hip arthroplasty

Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is a spectrum of pathology that involves dysplasia of both the acetabulum and the femur. If left untreated, it can develop to hip pain and osteoarthritis, which eventua...

Authors: Yan Wang

Arthroplasty: a new platform for sharing advances in arthroplasty and joint diseases

Authors: Yan Wang