2022
Perioperative Intravenous Glucocorticoids in Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review
Ruberto R, Farah O, Lopez C, Hickernell T. Perioperative Intravenous Glucocorticoids in Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review. Journal Of The American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2022, 31: e94-e106. PMID: 36580055, DOI: 10.5435/jaaos-d-22-00232.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTotal joint arthroplastyPostoperative surgical complicationsPostoperative painSystematic reviewPerioperative glucocorticoidsPerioperative steroidsPostoperative nauseaSurgical complicationsGlucocorticoid administrationJoint arthroplastyMultimodal pain controlPerioperative glucocorticoid administrationPerioperative steroid administrationPostoperative opioid utilizationRescue medication useAdditional randomized trialsCommon orthopaedic proceduresNotable adverse effectsRange of motionIntravenous glucocorticoidsHospital lengthOpioid utilizationPain controlPain scoresPostoperative length
2017
Tranexamic acid increases early perioperative functional outcomes after total knee arthroplasty
Grosso M, Trofa D, Danoff J, Hickernell T, Murtaugh T, Lakra A, Geller J. Tranexamic acid increases early perioperative functional outcomes after total knee arthroplasty. Arthroplasty Today 2017, 4: 74-77. PMID: 29560399, PMCID: PMC5859255, DOI: 10.1016/j.artd.2017.05.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTotal knee arthroplastyTranexamic acidTXA administrationPostoperative anemiaTKA patientsFunctional outcomeKnee arthroplastyPT sessionsBenefits of TXADecrease hospital lengthDestination of dischargePhysical therapy performanceImmediate postoperative periodMeasurable clinical improvementHospital LOSProtocol initiationTXA cohortHospital lengthPain scoresClinical improvementDischarge destinationPain levelsPostoperative periodConsecutive patientsDecrease pain