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
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