Background The purpose of this study was to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis
on the association between operative time and peri-prosthetic joint infection (PJI) after …

Importance Controversy exists about the preferred surgical approach for total hip
arthroplasty (THA). Objective To determine whether an anterior approach is associated with …

Purpose This systematic review and dose–response meta‐analysis aimed to investigate the
relationship between hospital volume and outcomes for total knee arthroplasty (TKA) …

Background Robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty (RTKA) was introduced to improve
surgical accuracy and patient outcomes. However, RTKA may also increase operating time …

Background Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is one the most common elective procedures in
the world. Post-operative infection is one of its most devastating complications, often …

Background It is important to identify risk factors for periprosthetic joint infection (PJI)
following total joint arthroplasty in order to mitigate the substantial social and economic …

Background Extended oral antibiotic prophylaxis after primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA)
and total hip arthroplasty (THA) in patients with body mass index (BMI)≥ 40 kg/m 2 may …

Aims In minimally invasive surgery (MIS), intraoperative guidance has been limited to verbal
communication without direct visual guidance. Communication issues and mistaken …

Background It is unknown whether extended oral antibiotic (EOA) prophylaxis reduces
periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) rates after aseptic revision total hip (THA) and knee …

Aims No predictive model has been published to forecast operating time for total knee
arthroplasty (TKA). The aims of this study were to design and validate a predictive model to …