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AAOS 2018 Conference Coverage
The Role of Bariatric Surgery Prior to Total Joint Arthroplasty
Kerri Fitzgerald
AAOS 2018 Annual Meeting
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April 4, 2018
For candidates of total joint arthroplasty (TJA), bariatric surgery is often recommended for those who are morbidly ...
The Role of Tranexamic Acid in Total Joint Arthroplasty
Kerri Fitzgerald
AAOS 2018 Annual Meeting
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April 4, 2018
Research on tranexamic acid (TXA) suggests it is effective in reducing blood loss during total joint arthroplasty (TJA). ...
Discharge Program for Joint Arthroplasty Allows for Same-Day Release Following Surgery
Kerri Fitzgerald
AAOS 2018 Annual Meeting
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April 4, 2018
The healthcare system is moving in the direction of value-based care, and this extends to joint arthroplasty. ...
Rate of Lower Extremity TJA for Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis Remain Stable
Kerri Fitzgerald
AAOS 2018 Annual Meeting
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April 7, 2023
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have a proliferative synovitis, which results in destruction of articular ...
Periprosthetic Joint Infection Survivorship Depends on Infection Type
Kerri Fitzgerald
AAOS 2018 Annual Meeting
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April 4, 2018
Current treatment recommendations for periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) include debridement, antibiotics, irrigation, ...
Consideration of Opioid Use in Total Knee Arthroplasty
Kerri Fitzgerald
AAOS 2018 Annual Meeting
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April 4, 2018
As the opioid epidemic continues throughout the United States, the use of this drug for pain management is under careful ...
Comparing Notes on Total Knee Arthroplasty
Kerri Fitzgerald
AAOS 2018 Annual Meeting
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April 4, 2018
Many choices, compromises, and controversies remain in the management of patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty ...
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