Purpose Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) rates have increased substantially in the recent
decades worldwide, with Germany being one of the leading countries in the prevalence of …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to perform a cost-effectiveness analysis of outpatient
versus inpatient total hip arthroplasty (THA) in the USA, considering complication probability …

Introduction: There are many factors influencing the outcome after total joint arthroplasty
(TJA). In particular, patient-related factors such as age, gender, ASA (American Society of …

Methods: This study used an employer-sponsored insurance claims database to analyze
billing data of commercially insured patients who underwent elective orthopaedic surgery …

Background In response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, US
hospitals have canceled elective surgeries. This decline in total joint arthroplasty (TJA) …

Background Arthroplasties in elderly patients are surgeries performed to ensure their quality
of life. Perioperative care with specific nutrients can improve nutrition status and metabolic …

Background: Obesity is a recognized risk factor for severe knee osteoarthritis. However, it
remains unclear how obesity prevalence trends in the current population undergoing total …

The objective of this retrospective study was to determine if there was an association
between anesthesiology experience (eg historic case volume) and operating room (OR) …

Background The association between surgeon prescribing practices and new persistent
postoperative opioid use is not well understood. We examined the association between …

Background: The utilization of total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA)
increased after Medicaid expansion under the US Affordable Care Act (ACA), suggesting a …