2023
The 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 nursesComorbiditiesScoresArthroplastyComplicationsDiabetesPatientsNurses
2022
Operative Techniques to Reduce Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Complications in Morbidly Obese Patients
Rankin KA, Gibson D, Schwarzkopf R, O’Connor M, Wiznia DH. Operative Techniques to Reduce Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Complications in Morbidly Obese Patients. Arthroplasty Today 2022, 17: 120-125. PMID: 36082285, PMCID: PMC9445224, DOI: 10.1016/j.artd.2022.07.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTotal joint arthroplastyBody mass indexObese patientsMorbidly obese patientsPatient selection criteriaPostoperative complicationsMass indexObese populationArthroplasty complicationsFunctional outcomeJoint arthroplastyOperative techniquePostoperative considerationsHigh riskKnee surgeonsLife metricsOrthopaedic surgeonsPatientsSurgeonsComplicationsHipRiskAmerican AssociationComprehensive literature reviewLiterature review