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
2018
Should Cannabinoids Be Added to Multimodal Pain Regimens After Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty?
Hickernell T, Lakra A, Berg A, Cooper H, Geller J, Shah R. Should Cannabinoids Be Added to Multimodal Pain Regimens After Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty? The Journal Of Arthroplasty 2018, 33: 3637-3641. PMID: 30170713, DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2018.07.027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAnalgesics, OpioidArthroplasty, Replacement, HipArthroplasty, Replacement, KneeCannabinoid Receptor AgonistsCannabinoidsClinical ProtocolsCohort StudiesDronabinolFemaleHumansLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedMorphinePain ManagementPain MeasurementPain, PostoperativePatient SatisfactionPhysical Therapy ModalitiesRetrospective StudiesConceptsLength of stayNausea/vomitingMorphine equivalentsTotal joint arthroplastyDronabinol groupTJA patientsPhysical therapyVisual analog scale pain scoreVisual analog scale scoreMultimodal pain regimenOpioid morphine equivalentsPost-arthroplasty patientsPrimary TJA patientsTotal morphine equivalentsScale pain scoresAnalog scale scoreBody mass indexEffects of dronabinolMann-Whitney U testT-testStudent's t-testAnesthesiologists (ASA) scoreMultimodal painPain regimenPain scores
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 painDecreased risk of knee buckling with adductor canal block versus femoral nerve block in total knee arthroplasty: a retrospective cohort study
Thacher R, Hickernell T, Grosso M, Shah R, Cooper H, Maniker R, Brown A, Geller J. Decreased risk of knee buckling with adductor canal block versus femoral nerve block in total knee arthroplasty: a retrospective cohort study. Arthroplasty Today 2017, 3: 281-285. PMID: 29204497, PMCID: PMC5712030, DOI: 10.1016/j.artd.2017.02.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdductor canal blockTotal knee arthroplastyFNB groupCanal blockKnee arthroplastyPerioperative fallsPhysical therapyUnilateral primary total knee arthroplastyOrthopedic surgeryPrimary total knee arthroplastyNumber of TKAsHospital physical therapyRetrospective cohort studyFemoral nerve blockPostoperative day 1Risk of kneeQuadriceps functionPain scoresPostoperative fallsCohort studyFemoral nerveACB groupNerve blockInpatient careDay 1