The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume
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J Bone Joint Surg Am · Jul 2018
Comparative StudyOne Dose of Intravenous Tranexamic Acid Is Equivalent to Two Doses in Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty.
Tranexamic acid (TXA) helps to prevent excessive blood loss during total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA), but the most efficacious dosing protocol has not been ascertained. The purpose of this study was to identify whether 1 dose of intravenous TXA is equivalent to 2 doses for reducing blood loss and transfusion rates following THA and TKA without an increase in complications. ⋯ Therapeutic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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J Bone Joint Surg Am · Jul 2018
Comparative Study Observational StudyTrabecular Metal Versus Non-Trabecular Metal Acetabular Components and the Risk of Re-Revision Following Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Propensity Score-Matched Study from the National Joint Registry for England and Wales.
Studies have suggested that Trabecular Metal (TM)-coated acetabular components may reduce implant failure following revision total hip arthroplasty. However, these studies have predominantly been limited to small, single-center cohorts, with many lacking a comparator group. Using National Joint Registry data from England and Wales, we compared re-revision rates following revision total hip arthroplasty between TM and non-TM-coated acetabular components from 1 manufacturer. ⋯ Therapeutic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.