Hip
Original Research
Incidence, Risk Factors, and Outcome Trends of Acute Kidney Injury in Elective Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
Over the past decade, there has been a marked increase in the number of primary and revision total hip and knee arthroplasties performed in the...
Clinical Review
Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis of the Hip: A Systematic Review
Pigmented villonodular synovitis is a rare proliferative condition of the synovium that affects large joints.
News
FDA okays prophylactic Pradaxa for VTE in hip replacement
Article
Do Heavier Patients Require Fewer Blood Transfusions In Hip, Knee Replacement Surgery?
Original Research
Risk Factors for Discharge to Rehabilitation Among Hip Fracture Patients
Length of stay (LOS) drives costs for hip fracture patients. One factor that affects LOS is delayed transfer of patients to rehabilitation centers...
Tips
Reinforcing a Spica Cast With a Fiberglass Bar
Hip spica casting is used in the treatment of femur fractures and hip dysplasia in children 1 to 6 years old. A bar connecting the legs of the...
Article
Is There a Greater Risk of Mortality Following Hip Fracture Surgery Compared With Hip Replacement Surgery?
Original Research
Current Evidence Does Not Support Medicare’s 3-Day Rule in Primary Total Joint Arthroplasty
Patients who undergo total joint arthroplasty and are destined for discharge to an extended-care facility—particularly Medicare beneficiaries—are...
Article
Is There a Link Between Diabetes and Bone Health?
Article
Are Knee and Hip Replacements Bad For the Heart?
Original Research
Hip Fracture and the Weekend Effect: Does Weekend Admission Affect Patient Outcomes?
Reduced hospital staffing on weekends is a hypothesized risk factor for adverse health outcomes—commonly referred to as the weekend effect. We...