5-Minute Summary: From Incision to Recovery: Advances and Challenges in Wound Closure After Total Knee Arthroplasty

Integrating Patient-Reported Functional Outcome Measures in Determining Eligibility for Outpatient Total Hip Arthroplasty

Since the removal of total hip arthroplasty (THA) from the Medicare Inpatient‑Only (IPO) list in 2020, there has been a growing trend towards outpatient procedures. Recent studies have demonstrated equivalent complications and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) among inpatient and outpatient THA patients, but existing selection tools primarily emphasize medical comorbidities. This study assessed the value of incorporating preoperative PROMs into clinical-decision making tools to adequately identify patients most suitable for outpatient THA.

5-Minute Summary: Custom PEKK Triflange Implant for Reconstruction of a Post-infectious Acetabular Defect: A Case Report

Complex acetabular defects with associated infection as well as multiple revision procedures remain a significant reconstructive challenge due to compromised bone stock, altered anatomy, and increased risk of recurrent infection. Custom triflange implants have been used to restore pelvic stability in severe bone loss; however, conventional metallic constructs may present limitations in previously infected environments, including challenges with imaging assessment and biomechanical load transfer. Patient-specific implants manufactured from Poly Ether Ketone Ketone (PEKK), a high-performance polymer with mechanical properties closer to cortical bone, may offer an alternative reconstructive strategy.

5-Minute Summary: Does Preoperative Suzetrigine Impact ASC Opioid Consumption For Total Joint Arthroplasty?

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and total hip arthroplasty (THA) are some of the most commonly performed surgical procedures. Due to the soft tissue damage sustained intraoperatively, pain is a common occurrence which is frequently treated with opioid analgesics. Conventional wisdom still espouses large numbers of opioids for post-op pain relief. However, opioid related adverse events such as addiction, mental status changes, fall risk, and sedation remain a problem. Suzetrigine is a novel non-addictive FDA approved medication to treat acute pain. Lowering opioid use in the early phases of recovery has been shown to reduce long-term opioid use for patients.

5 -Minute Summary: High-Volume Total Joint Arthroplasty in Resource-Limited Settings: A Systems-Based Framework for International Surgical Collaboration

This review describes a systems-based framework for delivering high-volume total hip and knee arthroplasty in a resource-limited environment through long-term international collaboration.

5-Min Summary: A Look at the Outliers: Optimal Placement for Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty

The purpose of this study was to identify pre- and post-operative radiographic measurements in patients who achieved excellent range of motion to optimize implant positioning in patients undergoing rTSA. We hypothesized that restoring the lateral humeral offset to closely align with the patient’s pre-operative anatomy, along with achieving optimal lateralization and distalization shoulder angles as outlined in the literature, would correlate with excellent clinical outcomes.