2021
Total Joint Arthroplasty in Patients With Achondroplasia: Comparison of 90-Day Adverse Events and 5-Year Implant Survival
Moore HG, Schneble CA, Kahan JB, Polkowski GG, Rubin LE, Grauer JN. Total Joint Arthroplasty in Patients With Achondroplasia: Comparison of 90-Day Adverse Events and 5-Year Implant Survival. Arthroplasty Today 2021, 11: 151-156. PMID: 34584919, PMCID: PMC8452593, DOI: 10.1016/j.artd.2021.08.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTotal joint arthroplastyAdverse eventsImplant survivalJoint arthroplastyFive-year implant survivalShort-term adverse eventsPrimary total hipSurgical site infectionLong-term implant successMultivariate logistic regressionTotal knee arthroplastyCommon skeletal dysplasiaMedical comorbiditiesSite infectionTotal hipPatient populationKnee arthroplastyAdministrative databasesHigher oddsLarge cohortGreater oddsPatientsImplant successSurvival curvesArthroplasty
2020
Preoperative Risk Factor Optimization Lowers Hospital Length of Stay and Postoperative Emergency Department Visits in Primary Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Patients
Dlott CC, Moore A, Nelson C, Stone D, Xu Y, Morris JC, Gibson DH, Rubin LE, O'Connor MI. Preoperative Risk Factor Optimization Lowers Hospital Length of Stay and Postoperative Emergency Department Visits in Primary Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Patients. The Journal Of Arthroplasty 2020, 35: 1508-1515.e2. PMID: 32113812, DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2020.01.083.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsED visitsContemporary cohortHistorical cohortHospital lengthRisk factorsSignificant decreaseElective primary total hip arthroplastyPostoperative emergency department visitsPrimary total hip arthroplastyLower hospital lengthPostoperative emergency departmentRisk factor optimizationPrimary total hipModifiable risk factorsPercentage of patientsTotal joint replacement programEmergency department visitsKnee arthroplasty patientsSurgical site infectionOptimization of patientsTotal knee arthroplastyJoint replacement programTotal hip arthroplastyPatient-centered approachRisk factor identification
2019
Telerehabilitation for Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Patients: A Pilot Series with High Patient Satisfaction
Kuether J, Moore A, Kahan J, Martucci J, Messina T, Perreault R, Sembler R, Tarutis J, Zazulak B, Rubin LE, O’Connor M. Telerehabilitation for Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Patients: A Pilot Series with High Patient Satisfaction. HSS Journal ® 2019, 15: 221-225. PMID: 31624476, PMCID: PMC6778164, DOI: 10.1007/s11420-019-09715-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrimary total hipTotal knee arthroplastyPatient-reported outcome scoresEmergency department visitsHigh patient satisfactionTotal hipKnee arthroplastyTelerehabilitation protocolDepartment visitsOutcome scoresKnee manipulationPatient satisfactionPhysical therapyPrimary total knee arthroplastyHigher patient satisfaction scoresConclusionOur early experienceFace physical therapyKnee arthroplasty patientsPatient satisfaction scoresTotal joint arthroplastyPatient satisfaction surveyVirtual physical therapyTelerehabilitation groupReadmission ratesArthroplasty patients
2014
Cost Benefit Analysis of Topical Tranexamic Acid in Primary Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
Tuttle JR, Ritterman SA, Cassidy DB, Anazonwu WA, Froehlich JA, Rubin LE. Cost Benefit Analysis of Topical Tranexamic Acid in Primary Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty. The Journal Of Arthroplasty 2014, 29: 1512-1515. PMID: 24630599, DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2014.01.031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTopical tranexamic acidPrimary total hipTranexamic acidTotal hipKnee arthroplastyTopical TXAPostoperative hemoglobinTransfusion rateAdverse eventsRetrospective cohortConsecutive patientsHospital dispositionArthroplasty patientsPrimary hipDelta hemoglobinTransfusion costsHome dispositionNursing facilitiesPatientsHipArthroplastyHemoglobinCohort