2024
Optimizing Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Among an Underserved Population: Lessons Learned From a Quality-Improvement Initiative
El-Othmani M, McCormick K, Xu W, Hickernell T, Sarpong N, Tyler W, Herndon C. Optimizing Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Among an Underserved Population: Lessons Learned From a Quality-Improvement Initiative. Arthroplasty Today 2024, 28: 101443. PMID: 38983938, PMCID: PMC11231561, DOI: 10.1016/j.artd.2024.101443.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTotal joint arthroplastyAmerican Society of Anesthesiologists scoreUnderserved populationsPreoperative optimization protocolElective total joint arthroplastyQuality improvement initiativesQuality-improvement initiativesContemporary control cohortPostoperative complicationsReoperation ratePostoperative outcomesAnesthesiologists scorePatient demographicsClinical group patientsRetrospective analysisGroup patientsMedical comorbiditiesControl cohortHealth equityOffice patientsPatient populationMedicaid clinicComplicationsQuality-improvementImprovement initiativesA Rare Complication of Intraprosthetic Dissociation of Cemented Bipolar Hemiarthroplasty during Closed Hip Reduction: Case Report and Literature Review
Mitchell A, Belkin N, Sarpong N, Herndon C, Hickernell T. A Rare Complication of Intraprosthetic Dissociation of Cemented Bipolar Hemiarthroplasty during Closed Hip Reduction: Case Report and Literature Review. The Journal Of Hip Surgery 2024 DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1777061.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHip hemiarthroplastyBipolar HAElderly male patientsFemoral neck fracturesClosed hip reductionLow-demand patientsRare complicationSurgical complicationsPredominant etiologyMale patientsCase reportClosed reductionNeck fracturesIncreased riskBipolar hemiarthroplastyHip reductionComplicationsReduction attemptsRare phenomenonDemand patientsRevision of componentsHip dislocationImplant componentsPatientsHA implants
2023
The Bikini Approach is Safe and Effective for Direct Anterior Approach THA
Weiner T, Neuwirth A, Geller J, Shah R, Hickernell T, Cooper H. The Bikini Approach is Safe and Effective for Direct Anterior Approach THA. The Journal Of Hip Surgery 2023, 07: 081-085. DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1769085.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSurgical site complicationsDirect anterior approachBikini incisionMechanical complicationsNonobese patientsObese patientsLongitudinal incisionIncision orientationRate of reoperationTensor fasciae lataeChi-square testDAA-THAChart reviewAnterior approachSingle surgeonSite complicationsEntire cohortPrimary THAHip arthroplastyStudy groupComplicationsPatientsFasciae lataeReoperationIncision
2019
Consensus on Reducing Risk in Total Joint Arthroplasty: Revision Surgery
Hickernell T, Cooper H. Consensus on Reducing Risk in Total Joint Arthroplasty: Revision Surgery. Techniques In Orthopaedics 2019, 34: 216-221. DOI: 10.1097/bto.0000000000000395.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSurgical site infectionSurgical complicationsSite infectionRevision surgeryRevision hipHigh-volume medical centerNegative wound pressure therapyFrequent surgical complicationsRevision arthroplasty patientsTotal joint arthroplastyRenal complicationsUnplanned readmissionWound complicationsArthroplasty patientsPreoperative settingPressure therapyTranexamic acidPrimary arthroplastyCell salvageJoint arthroplastyRevision arthroplastyMedical CenterComplicationsArthroplastyPatients