BACKGROUND: Spinal anesthesia (SA) is a safe and effective alternative to general
endotracheal anesthesia (GEA) for lumbar surgery. Foremost among the reasons to avoid …

Background Revision total hip arthroplasty (rTHA) and revision total knee arthroplasty (rTKA)
require considerable surgical proficiency, but are frequently delegated to the least …

Introduction Optimization of patient outcomes and identification of factors to improve the
surgical workflow are increasingly important. Operating room time is one modifiable factor …

Background Total elbow arthroplasty (TEA) is a mainstay treatment for elbow arthropathy
and elbow fracture that can relieve pain and restore functional motion. The purpose of this …

Objectives: To compare infection rates after second-stage definitive surgery for high-energy
tibial plateau fractures between groups of patients who had the external fixator prepped into …

Introduction Prior studies have demonstrated an association between time to revision total
knee arthroplasty (rTKA) and indication; however, the impact of early versus late revision on …

Intramedullary stems are often required in patients undergoing revision total knee
arthroplasty (rTKA) to achieve stable fixation. Significant bone loss may require the addition …

Background There is a trend towards minimising length of stay (LOS) after total knee
arthroplasty (TKA), as greater LOS is associated with poorer outcomes and higher costs …

Prolonged surgical time is associated with a greater risk of death, longer stays in the
hospital, and higher rates of postoperative complication. The current literature on outcomes …

Background: Postoperative infectious complications which results in prolong hospital stay
carries a significant risk to patients and burdanise health care system as well. Many risk …