Patient‐Reported Fatigue Associated with Joint Histopathology in Rheumatoid Arthritis by Diyu Pearce‐Fisher, Melanie H. Smith, Bella Y. Mehta, Edoardo Spolaore, Edward DiCarlo, Dongmei Sun, Susan M. Goodman

“…Methods Patients meeting the American College of Rheumatology/EULAR 1987 and/or 2010 RA criteria were recruited before elective total joint replacement. Demographics, RA characteristics, tender and swollen joints, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and C‐reactive protein, and patient‐reported fatigue, categorized as mild, moderate, or severe, were collected. …”
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Chondrogenic Potency Analyses of Donor-Matched Chondrocytes and Mesenchymal Stem Cells Derived from Bone Marrow, Infrapatellar Fat Pad, and Subcutaneous Fat by John Garcia, Claire Mennan, Helen S. McCarthy, Sally Roberts, James B. Richardson, Karina T. Wright

“…Autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) is a cell-based therapy that has been used clinically for over 20 years to treat cartilage injuries more efficiently in order to negate or delay the need for joint replacement surgery. In this time, very little has changed in the ACI procedure, but now many centres are considering or using alternative cell sources for cartilage repair, in particular mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). …”
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ENDOPROSTHESIS OF THE SHOULDER JOINT IN METASTATIC LESIONS OF THE PROXIMAL HUMERUS DURING IMMUNOSUPPRESSIVE THERAPY by M. V. Ivanova, V. Yu. Karpenko, A. V. Bukharov, V. A. Derzhavin

“…The frequency of complications in patients who undergo total joint replacement after organ transplantation can be significantly reduced by the correction of metabolic disorders, the purpose of broad-spectrum antibiotics in the perioperative period and careful rehabilitation. …”
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Outcomes of total hip replacement in adults with septic arthritis of the native hip joint: A systematic review by Teddy Cheong, Surya Varma Selvakumar, Ryan Kwang Jin Goh, Ing How Moo

“…However, more prospective and randomized trials are needed to establish clear protocols on antibiotic regimes, clinical criteria clearance, and optimal time from infection to joint replacement.…”
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Pathologically altered articular cartilage attracts intense chondrocyte invasion into the extracellular matrix: in vitro pilot study by Victoria A. Shestakova, Ilya D. Klabukov, Ilya V. Kolobaev, Longfeng Rao, Dmitry A. Atiakshin, Michael A. Ignatyuk, Mikhail E. Krasheninnikov, Bagavdin G. Ahmedov, Sergey A. Ivanov, Peter V. Shegay, Andrey D. Kaprin, Denis S. Baranovskii

“…Materials and methods Cartilage matrix was prepared by devitalization of articular cartilage samples obtained intraoperatively from an adult patient undergoing knee joint replacement. hNC were obtained from native tissues by enzymatic digestion with further expansion over two passages. …”
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The potential utility of synovial C-reactive protein, interleukin-6, and presepsin in diagnostics of periprosthetic joint infection by Lyudmila V. Lyubimova, Svetlana I. Pavlova, Nikolay S. Nikolaev, Evgeniy A. Lyubimov, Nadezhda N. Pchelova, Vladimir Y. Emelianov

“…Diagnostics of infectious complications in joint replacement surgery remains a significant challenge, particularly when microbiological analysis of biological material fails to reveal pathogen growth. …”
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Utilization of Blood Flow Restriction Therapy with a Former Triathlete After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Case Report by Christopher Keating, Stephanie Muth, Cameron Hui, Lisa T Hoglund

“…Patient-reported outcome measures to assess perceived physical function were the Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) and the KOOS- Joint Replacement (KOOS-JR). Physical performance was measured through the 30-second fast walk test (30SFW), timed stair climb test (SCT), 30-second chair standing test (CST), and the timed up and go (TUG). …”
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How much preoperative ROM and FC is a predictor for poor result after total knee arthroplasty in hemophilic arthropathy? by Hongyu Jiang, Hongyu Jiang, Hongyu Jiang, Xueke Chang, Xueke Chang, Fubin Yu, Wei Li, Naihan Fang, Naihan Fang, Jianzhi Man, Jianzhi Man, Kangshu Guo, Kangshu Guo, Hongzheng Meng, Hongzheng Meng, Wenqiang Zhang

“…The cutoff value of preoperative fexion contracture and ROM for poor knee function at last-follow up was 16.5° and 61.5°.ConclusionThe study concludes that the efficacy of knee joint replacement surgery in hemophilia patients is influenced by the pre-ROM and Pre-FC. …”
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Conception of a mobile health application targeting early postoperative physiotherapeutic care after total knee replacement, a qualitative study by Hassan Tarek Hakam, Hassan Tarek Hakam, Hassan Tarek Hakam, Nikolai Ramadanov, Nikolai Ramadanov, Awda Garzuzi, Mikhail Salzmann, Mikhail Salzmann, Hannes Hofmann, Hannes Hofmann, Felix Muehlensiepen, Felix Muehlensiepen, Roland Becker, Roland Becker, Robert Prill, Robert Prill, Robert Prill

“…IntroductionMobile applications targeting physiotherapeutic care after total joint replacements are increasing in popularity among end-users. …”
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Addressing Shortcomings in Contingency Standards of Care by Alexander Quan

“…Medical conditions typically addressed through elective surgery, such as joint replacement surgeries for osteoarthritis patients, may worsen if delayed. …”
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Access to Specialist Gastroenterology Care in Canada: Comparison of Wait Times and Consensus Targets by Desmond Leddin, David Armstrong, Alan NG Barkun, Ying Chen, Sandra Daniels, Roger Hollingworth, Richard H Hunt, William G Paterson

“…BACKGROUND: Monitoring wait times and defining targets for care have been advocated to improve health care delivery related to cancer, heart, diagnostic imaging, joint replacements and sight restoration. There are few data on access to care for digestive diseases, although they pose a greater economic burden than cancer or heart disease in Canada. …”
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Granulomatous Osteonecrosis in Crohn’s Disease by Hugh J Freeman, David Owen, Mario Millan

“…After osteonecrosis was diagnosed, joint replacements were performed. Review of the pathological sections from the resected hip, however, resulted in detection of granulomatous inflammation with multinucleated giant cells - the histological ’footprint’ of Crohn’s disease in the gastrointestinal tract. …”
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A Modified Wagner Stem Design Increases the Primary Stability in Cementless Revision Hip Arthroplasty by Julius M. Boettcher, MSc, Kay Sellenschloh, Dipl. Ing, Gerd Huber, Dr., Benjamin Ondruschka, Professor, Michael M. Morlock, Professor

“…Further variations of the established stem designs could further improve the longevity of artificial joint replacements.…”
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Does a Provider Contact Wristband Reduce Emergency Department Visit Rates Following Hip or Knee Arthroplasty? by David C. Hein, MD, Ajay K. Srivastava, MD, Seann E. Willson, MD, Paul M. Telehowski, MD, Patrick J. Atkinson, PhD, Theresa S. Atkinson, PhD

“…Results: At 2 years after implementation, a total of 1023 joint replacements produced 273 calls or 1 call per 3.75 patients. …”
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Eicosapentaenoic Acid and Docosahexaenoic Acid as an Antimicrobial Agent in Orthopedics—An In Vitro Study About the Race for Surface by Christopher Spiegel, Burak Ünalan, Andreas Kaserbacher, Rohit Arora, Débora C. Coraça-Huber

“…Background: The burden of prosthetic joint infection in combination with antibiotic-resistant bacterial strains is a rising dilemma for patients experiencing total joint replacements. Around 0.8–2% of patients experience prosthetic joint infections, while up to 21% of patients are considered fatal cases after 5 years. …”
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