2023
Orthopaedic Nurse Navigators and Total Joint Arthroplasty Preoperative Optimization
Kebeh M, Dlott C, Kurek D, Morris J, Wiznia D. Orthopaedic Nurse Navigators and Total Joint Arthroplasty Preoperative Optimization. Orthopaedic Nursing 2023, 42: 334-343. PMID: 37989152, PMCID: PMC10664865, DOI: 10.1097/nor.0000000000000983.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPreoperative optimization protocolNurse navigatorSubstance useAlcohol usePreoperative optimization programsCommon risk factorsTotal joint arthroplastyPreoperative optimizationOpioid usePain specialistsCessation programsRisk factorsJoint arthroplastyPatientsPractice recommendationsSemistructured formatLiterature reviewOpioidsComplicationsSmokingArthroplastyInternistsOrthopaedic Nurse Navigators and Total Joint Arthroplasty Preoperative Optimization
Kebeh M, Dlott C, Tung W, Kurek D, Johnson C, Wiznia D. Orthopaedic Nurse Navigators and Total Joint Arthroplasty Preoperative Optimization. Orthopaedic Nursing 2023, 42: 279-288. PMID: 37708523, PMCID: PMC10662942, DOI: 10.1097/nor.0000000000000968.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPreoperative optimization programsNurse navigatorPreoperative optimizationRisk factorsTotal joint arthroplastySpecific risk factorsPostoperative complicationsSurgical candidatesNurse navigationImproved outcomesJoint arthroplastyPatient's abilityBiopsychosocial factorsLiterature reviewIntegral roleArticle seriesComplicationsReviewArthroplastyFactorsMetrics for Monitoring Preoperative Optimization Programs for Total Joint Arthroplasty
Dlott C, Miguez S, Wilkins S, Khunte A, Johnson C, Kurek D, Wiznia D. Metrics for Monitoring Preoperative Optimization Programs for Total Joint Arthroplasty. Orthopaedic Nursing 2023, 42: 158-164. PMID: 37262375, DOI: 10.1097/nor.0000000000000942.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPreoperative optimization programsTotal joint arthroplastySurgical factorsJoint arthroplastyOutcomes of patientsLength of stayElectronic medical recordsPatient characteristicsOrthopaedic nursesMedical recordsPatient outcomesLong-term effectsPatientsArthroplastyOutcomesReadmissionStayFactorsNursesLimited researchThe Use of Risk Scores in Patient Preoperative Optimization for Total Joint Arthroplasty
Dlott C, Wilkins S, Miguez S, Khunte A, Johnson C, Kurek D, Wiznia D. The Use of Risk Scores in Patient Preoperative Optimization for Total Joint Arthroplasty. Orthopaedic Nursing 2023, 42: 123-127. PMID: 36944208, DOI: 10.1097/nor.0000000000000931.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPreoperative optimizationNurse navigatorTotal joint arthroplastyRisk scoreJoint arthroplastyPreoperative decision-making processVariety of comorbiditiesRisk of complicationsBody mass indexPatient-specific factorsPatient comorbiditiesMass indexOrthopaedic nursesComorbiditiesScoresArthroplastyComplicationsDiabetesPatientsNursesOrthopaedic Nurse Navigator Involvement in Preoperative Optimization for Total Joint Arthroplasty
Dlott C, Miguez S, Wilkins S, Khunte A, Johnson C, Kurek D, Wiznia D. Orthopaedic Nurse Navigator Involvement in Preoperative Optimization for Total Joint Arthroplasty. Orthopaedic Nursing 2023, 42: 48-52. PMID: 36702096, DOI: 10.1097/nor.0000000000000916.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTotal joint arthroplastyPreoperative optimization programsNurse navigatorPreoperative optimizationJoint arthroplastyNurse navigator programSpecific medical comorbiditiesOrthopaedic surgical teamStandardized referralMedical comorbiditiesPostoperative complicationsOrthopaedic nursesCare pathwayHeart diseaseNavigator programSurgical teamArthroplastyPatientsInvolvementComorbiditiesComplicationsDiabetesReferralNursesDisease
2022
The Use of Race in Risk Assessment Tools Contributes to Systemic Racism
Dlott C, O’Connor M, Wiznia D. The Use of Race in Risk Assessment Tools Contributes to Systemic Racism. Journal Of Racial And Ethnic Health Disparities 2022, 10: 1-3. PMID: 36414930, DOI: 10.1007/s40615-022-01451-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTotal joint arthroplastyRisk of complicationsRisk of surgeryTotal joint replacementRisk assessment toolPerioperative riskRisk calculatorPatient raceJoint arthroplastyDecision-making discussionsJoint replacementInclusion of raceComplicationsPatientsSurgeryRiskAssessment toolReadmissionArthroplastyOsteoarthritisHipRaceSurgeonsMovement is Life—Optimizing Patient Access to Total Joint Arthroplasty: Chronic Kidney Disease Disparities
Wiznia D, Nelson C, Harrington M. Movement is Life—Optimizing Patient Access to Total Joint Arthroplasty: Chronic Kidney Disease Disparities. Journal Of The American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2022, 30: 1064-1068. PMID: 35427242, DOI: 10.5435/jaaos-d-21-00919.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic kidney diseaseRate of CKDTotal joint arthroplastyKidney transplantKidney diseaseJoint arthroplastyEnd-stage kidney diseasePeriprosthetic joint infectionAfrican AmericansPostoperative readmissionsDiabetes mellitusArthroplasty candidatesJoint infectionHeart diseasePatient accessDisease disparitiesHispanic individualsDiseaseDisadvantaged populationsUnderserved communitiesAmerican adultsComplicationsHemodialysisPatientsArthroplastyCORR Synthesis: How Might the Preoperative Management of Risk Factors Influence Healthcare Disparities in Total Joint Arthroplasty?
Dlott CC, Wiznia DH. CORR Synthesis: How Might the Preoperative Management of Risk Factors Influence Healthcare Disparities in Total Joint Arthroplasty? Clinical Orthopaedics And Related Research® 2022, 480: 872-890. PMID: 35302972, PMCID: PMC9029894, DOI: 10.1097/corr.0000000000002177.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
Management of Foreign Organic Material Identified During Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty
Radford Z, Newman-Plotnick H, Wiznia D. Management of Foreign Organic Material Identified During Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty. JBJS Case Connector 2021, 11: e21.00393. PMID: 35102061, DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.cc.21.00393.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesConceptsPeriprosthetic joint infectionTotal knee arthroplastyKnee arthroplastyPrimary total knee arthroplastyAntibiotic-loaded bone cementInfection prevention strategiesPostoperative antibiotic therapyPostoperative antibioticsAntibiotic therapyJoint infectionAntibiotic cementHigh riskExtended coursePrevention strategiesPrepatellar bursaArthroplastyBone cementRiskImproved mobilityReasonable courseTissue contaminationCoursePainPatientsTherapyMovement Is Life—Optimizing Patient Access to Total Joint Arthroplasty: Diabetes Mellitus Disparities
Wiznia DH, Jimenez R, Harrington M. Movement Is Life—Optimizing Patient Access to Total Joint Arthroplasty: Diabetes Mellitus Disparities. Journal Of The American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2021, 30: 1017-1022. PMID: 34534181, DOI: 10.5435/jaaos-d-21-00425.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTotal joint arthroplastyJoint arthroplastyUtilization of arthroplastyPoor glycemic controlPrimary care providersRates of diabetesHealth carePeriprosthetic joint infectionManagement of diabetesContinuous glucose monitoringDiabetic clinicPostoperative complicationsDiabetes mellitusGlycemic controlDiabetes prevalencePreoperative patientsJoint infectionTJA surgeryCare providersAmerican Indian populationsIntersection of riskHealthcare navigatorsPatient accessArthroplastyGlucose monitoringMovement is Life—Optimizing Patient Access to Total Joint Arthroplasty: The Relationship Between Preoperative Optimization and Healthcare Disparities
Wiznia DH, O'Connor MI, Clarke HD. Movement is Life—Optimizing Patient Access to Total Joint Arthroplasty: The Relationship Between Preoperative Optimization and Healthcare Disparities. Journal Of The American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2021, 30: 1005-1006. PMID: 35452425, DOI: 10.5435/jaaos-d-21-00730.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDiagnosis of Guillain-Barré Syndrome After Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Case Report.
Tesoriero P, Feng JE, Anoushiravani AA, Kiprovski K, Marwin S, Wiznia D. Diagnosis of Guillain-Barré Syndrome After Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Case Report. JBJS Case Connector 2021, 11 PMID: 34038913, DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.cc.20.00848.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesConceptsTotal hip arthroplastyCase reportHip arthroplastyGuillain-Barré syndrome variantsAcute periprosthetic infectionLower extremity weaknessSingle-stage revisionGuillain-Barré syndromeElectrodiagnostic studiesExtremity weaknessIntravenous immunoglobulinClinical suspicionSurgical debridementPostsurgical complicationsPeriprosthetic infectionNeuromuscular deficitsDisease progressionSyndrome variantLiner exchangeArthroplastyReportDebridementPainComplicationsAmbulationRetroperitoneal Approach for Excision of Wear-Debris Pseudotumor: A Case Report.
Bellamkonda KS, Tonnessen BH, Molho DA, Lindskog D, Wiznia D. Retroperitoneal Approach for Excision of Wear-Debris Pseudotumor: A Case Report. JBJS Case Connector 2021, 11 PMID: 33730003, DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.cc.20.00166.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical Notes
2020
Applying the hip-spine relationship in total hip arthroplasty
Wiznia DH, Buchalter DB, Kirby DJ, Buckland AJ, Long WJ, Schwarzkopf R. Applying the hip-spine relationship in total hip arthroplasty. Hip International 2020, 31: 144-153. PMID: 32787460, DOI: 10.1177/1120700020949837.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHip-spine relationshipTotal hip arthroplastyHip arthroplastyAnatomical safe zoneTotal hip arthroplasty dislocationHip arthroplasty dislocationDual-mobility articulationLarge femoral headsRadiographic evaluationOffset stemFemoral headAcetabular anteversionPatientsArthroplastySafe zoneAdditional protection