Background The incidence of both primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and revision TKA is
increasing. Data from primary arthroplasty patients suggest a risk reduction with the use of …

Background Spinal anesthesia (SP) utilization continues to expand in total knee arthroplasty
(TKA). However, little is known regarding differences in complication rates between spinal …

Background: Spinal anesthesia has been associated with lower postoperative rates of deep-
vein thrombosis, a shorter operative time, and less blood loss when compared with general …

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

Background: We compared the following 30-day outcomes for total knee arthroplasty (TKA)
and total hip arthroplasty in spinal anesthesia (SA) versus general anesthesia (GA)(1) …

Purpose To compare the occurrences of perioperative complications of two anesthetic
techniques (general anesthesia [GA] and spinal anesthesia [SA] in patients undergoing …

Background Multiple papers have purported the superiority of spinal anesthesia used in total
joint arthroplasty (TJA). However, there is a paucity of data available for modern general …

Background This propensity score–matched cohort study evaluates the effect of anesthetic
technique on a 30-day mortality after total hip or knee arthroplasty. Methods All patients who …

Background Total joint arthroplasty (TJA) can be successfully carried out under general (GA)
or spinal anesthesia (SA). The existing literature does not adequately illustrate which …

Background A comparison of different anesthetic techniques to evaluate short term
outcomes has yet to be performed for patients undergoing outpatient knee replacements …