A projected increased use of total joint arthroplasties will naturally result in a related
increase in the number of prosthetic joint infections (PJIs). Suppression of the local peri …

Objective This study explored the risk factors influencing the length of hospital stay (LOS)
and establish whether the type of anesthesia is independently associated with the LOS in …

Background: The specific advantages of spinal anesthesia compared with general
anesthesia for primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) remains unknown. Therefore, this study …

Aims Spinal anaesthesia has seen increased use in contemporary primary total knee
arthroplasties (TKAs). However, controversy exists about the benefits of spinal in …

Background The influence of anesthetic type on mental health after total hip arthroplasty
(THA) is poorly understood. Adverse effects of general anesthesia (GA) on cognition …

Objective To evaluate the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation on pain and other
symptoms of knee osteoarthritis. Methods We performed a single-blind randomized sham …

Background Hip arthroplasty is in increasing demand with the aging of the world population,
and early infections, such as pneumonia, surgical site infection (SSI), and urinary tract …

Background Frailty is a well-established risk factor in patients undergoing total knee
arthroplasty (TKA). How age modifies the impact of frailty on outcomes in these patients …

Background/objectives To determine preferences in the use of local anaesthesia (LA) versus
general anaesthesia (GA) for penetrating keratoplasty (PK), and to examine the safety of LA …

Purpose Blood transfusion is a common perioperative complication of primary total knee
arthroplasty (TKA) that can lead to adverse outcomes, prolonged hospital stays, and …