Objective To quantify the magnitude of change seen with pain, function, and quality of life
outcomes 6 months after total hip and knee arthroplasties (THA, TKA) within a community …

Background As utilization rates for total joint arthroplasty increase, there is a hesitancy to
perform this surgery on very old patients. The objective of this prospective study was to …

Background and Purpose. Decreasing hospital stays for patients with total knee arthroplasties
(TKAs) have a direct effect on rehabilitation. The identification of modifiable determinants …

Total hip and knee arthroplasties are effective surgical interventions for relieving hip pain
and improving physical function caused by arthritis. Although the majority of patients …

Background Percutaneous vertebroplasty remains widely used to treat osteoporotic vertebral
fractures although our 2015 Cochrane review did not support its role in routine practice. …

Background Knowledge translation (KT) aims to close the research-practice gap in order to
realize and maximize the benefits of research within the practice setting. Previous studies …

OBJECTIVES: To determine evidence-based best practices for elderly hip fracture patients
from the time of hospital admission to 6 months postfracture. DATA SOURCES: MEDLINE, …

Objectives To determine the association between time to definitive surgical management
and the rates of nonunion and infection in open fractures resulting from blunt trauma. To …

Background: Pain management is integral to the management of hip fracture. Purpose: To
review the benefits and harms of pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic interventions for …

Background A significant number of patients use opioids prior to total joint arthroplasty (TJA)
in North America and there is growing concern that preoperative opioid use negatively …