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How Much Pain Is Significant? Defining the Minimal Clinically Important Difference for the Visual Analog Scale for Pain After Total Joint Arthroplasty by Danoff, Jonathan R., Goel, Rahul, Sutton, Ryan, Maltenfort, Mitchell G., Austin, Matthew S.

“…The ability to detect changes in patient-perceived pain after total joint arthroplasty (TJA) is critical to manage postoperative pain. The minimal clinically…”
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Operating Room Traffic is a Major Concern During Total Joint Arthroplasty by Panahi, Pedram, Stroh, Mitchell, Casper, David S., Parvizi, Javad, Austin, Matthew S.

“…Background Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a challenging complication associated with total joint arthroplasty (TJA). Traffic in the operating room…”
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The Effect of Malnutrition on Patients Undergoing Elective Joint Arthroplasty by Huang, Ronald, MD, Greenky, Max, BS, Kerr, Glenn J., MD, Austin, Matthew S., MD, Parvizi, Javad, MD, FRCS

“…Abstract Malnutrition has been linked to serious complications in patients undergoing elective total joint arthroplasty (TJA). This study prospectively…”
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Aspirin is as Effective as and Safer Than Warfarin for Patients at Higher Risk of Venous Thromboembolism Undergoing Total Joint Arthroplasty by Huang, Ronald, MD, Parvizi, Javad, MD, FRCS, Hozack, William J., MD, Chen, Antonia F., MD, MBA, Austin, Matthew S., MD

“…Abstract Background There is continued controversy regarding the optimal venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis, particularly for total joint arthroplasty…”
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Periprosthetic Infection Due to Resistant Staphylococci: Serious Problems on the Horizon by Parvizi, Javad, Azzam, Khalid, Ghanem, Elie, Austin, Matthew S., Rothman, Richard H.

“…Prosthetic joint infections (PJI) caused by methicillin-resistant staphylococci represent a major therapeutic challenge. We examined the effectiveness of…”
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Management of Periprosthetic Joint Infection: The More We Learn, The Less We Know by Henderson, R. Andrew, MD MSc, Austin, Matthew S., MD

“…Abstract Background Despite the tremendous and long-standing success of total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) as treatments for…”
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Prosthetic Joint Infection Caused by Gram-Negative Organisms by Zmistowski, Benjamin, BS, Fedorka, Catherine J., MD, Sheehan, Eoin, MD, Deirmengian, Gregory, MD, Austin, Matthew S., MD, Parvizi, Javad, MD, FRCS

“…Abstract Traditionally, periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs) due to gram-negative organisms are considered more difficult to manage; however, little…”
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Irrigation and Debridement in the Management of Prosthetic Joint Infection: Traditional Indications Revisited by Azzam, Khalid A., MD, Seeley, Mark, BS, Ghanem, Elie, MD, Austin, Matthew S., MD, Purtill, James J., MD, Parvizi, Javad, MD, FRCS

“…Abstract Irrigation and debridement (I and D) is a procedure commonly used for the treatment of acute periprosthetic infection. This study retrospectively…”
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Failure following revision total knee arthroplasty: infection is the major cause by Mortazavi, S. M. Javad, Molligan, Jeremy, Austin, Matthew S., Purtill, James J., Hozack, William J., Parvizi, Javad

“…The objective of this study was to evaluate the survivorship of revision TKA and determine the reasons and predictors for failure. Between January 1999 to…”
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Intraoperative povidone-iodine irrigation for infection prevention by Goswami, Karan, Austin, Matthew S.

“…Although prevention of infection following arthroplasty requires a multifaceted approach, the use of intraoperative irrigation is an important component of any…”
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A Systematic Review of Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Periprosthetic Femur Fractures With or Without Allograft Strut, Cerclage, and Locked Plates by Moore, Ryan E., MD, PhD, Baldwin, Keith, MD, MPH, Austin, Matthew S., MD, Mehta, Samir, MD

“…Abstract Few comparative studies exist for open reduction and internal fixation of Vancouver B1 and C fractures. We therefore performed a systematic review of…”
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Medicare Fails to Compensate Additional Surgical Time and Effort Associated with Revision Arthroplasty by Tokarski, Anthony T., BS, Deirmengian, Carl A., MD, Lichstein, Paul M., MD, MS, Austin, Matthew S., MD, Deirmengian, Gregory K., MD

“…Abstract In comparison to primary total knee arthroplasty, surgical time was 1.8 times greater for all knee revisions and 2.4 times greater for complex knee…”
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Revision Knee Arthroplasty for Bone Loss: Choosing the Right Degree of Constraint by Shen, Chao, MD, Lichstein, Paul M., MD, MS, Austin, Matthew S., MD, Sharkey, Peter F., MD, Parvizi, Javad, MD, FRCS

“…Abstract Revision total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in the setting of bone deficiency requires varied levels of constraint to restore knee stability. However, the…”
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Custom-Fit Total Knee Arthroplasty (OtisKnee) Results in Malalignment by Klatt, Brian A., MD, Goyal, Nitin, MD, Austin, Matthew S., MD, Hozack, William J., MD

“…Abstract We report on 4 patients who underwent total knee arthroplasty with OtisKnee system (OtisMed, Hayward, Calif). An image-free computer navigation system…”
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A Simple, Cost-Effective Screening Protocol to Rule Out Periprosthetic Infection by Austin, Matthew S., MD, Ghanem, Elie, MD, Joshi, Ashish, MD, Lindsay, Adam, BS, Parvizi, Javad, MD

“…Abstract The differential diagnosis of pain after total knee arthroplasty includes infection. Effective screening tools should have high sensitivity and are…”
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Recurrent Failures After 2-Stage Exchanges are Secondary to New Organisms Not Previously Covered by Antibiotics by Egbulefu, Fortune J., Yang, JaeWon, Segreti, John C., Sporer, Scott M., Chen, Antonia F., Austin, Matthew S., Della Valle, Craig J.

“…Prior studies have shown that the majority of re-infections following two-stage revisions are due to organisms different from the initial organisms identified…”
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A Prospective Analysis of Glove Perforation in Primary and Revision Total Hip and Total Knee Arthroplasty by Carter, Aaron H., MD, Casper, David S., BS, Parvizi, Javad, MD, FRCS, Austin, Matthew S., MD

“…Abstract Literature in regard to glove perforation rates in revision total joint arthroplasty (TJA) is scarce. Our purpose was to determine the incidence of…”
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Modular Polyethylene Inserts for Total Knee Arthroplasty: Can Surgeons Detect 1-mm Thickness Increments? by Yoo, Joanne Y., BS, Cai, Jenny, BS, Chen, Antonia F., MD, MBA, Austin, Matthew S., MD, Sharkey, Peter F., MD

“…Abstract Background Some manufacturers have introduced polyethylene (PE) inserts in 1-mm increment thickness options to allow for finer adjustments in total…”
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Mechanical Properties, Oxidation, and Clinical Performance of Retrieved Highly Cross-Linked Crossfire Liners After Intermediate-Term Implantation by Kurtz, Steven M., PhD, Austin, Matthew S., MD, Azzam, Khalid, MD, Sharkey, Peter F., MD, MacDonald, Daniel W., BS, Medel, Francisco J., PhD, Hozack, William J., MD

“…Abstract Sixty Crossfire (Stryker Orthopaedics, Mahwah, NJ) liners were consecutively revised after an average of 2.9 years (range, 0.01-8.0 years) for reasons…”
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What Is the Level of Evidence Substantiating the Medicare Local Coverage Determinations? by Chen, Antonia F., MD, MBA, Bloomfield, Michael R., MD, Lichstein, Paul M., MD, MS, Yates, Adolph J., MD, Austin, Matthew S., MD

“…Abstract Total joint arthroplasty (TJA) accounts for large expenditures of Medicare resources. Recovery audit contractors (RACs) utilize Local Coverage…”
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