The Journal of Arthroplasty’s: The Cut

The Journal of Arthroplasty’s: The Cut brings you a very special episode based on Knee Society Proceedings that highlight important research about knee arthroplasty. We have Kenneth A. Gustke, MD, Kimberly K. Tucker, MD and Jonathan M. Vigdorchik, MD joining us to dive in and discuss robotics vs. manual TKA. They’re looking at insight safety and functional alignment outcomes. Our guests are reviewing articles that questions “does the location of fixation pins affect complication rates – is it safe or note?” Our panel also discuss the idea of adopting new technology – does it add additional time, does it increase cost? I think you’ll find the outcomes of these studies very interesting. Join us for this episode and don’t forget to subscribe for future recordings. Thanks for listening to The Journal of Arthroplasty’s: The Cut!   In This Episode: Kenneth A. Gustke, MD Kimberly K. Tucker, MD Jonathan M. Vigdorchik, MD, FAAOS   The post Robotic vs. Manual TKA first appeared on AAHKS.

The Journal of Arthroplasty’s: The Cut brings you a very special edition discussing the Fellowship Application process. In this episode, we had a wonderful panel to discuss the process – Joshua P. Rainey, MD, Mackenzie Kelly, MD, Kevin A. Sonn, MD, Reed Salmons, MD and Erik N. Zeegen, MD. This episode’s moderator, Dr. Rainey began the podcast with the question to the panel “what is the purpose of doing a fellowship?” Dr. Rainey wanted to know if the panel found value in completing their fellowship and if a fellowship is even needed in today’s climate to be successful. If you’re wondering if an adult reconstruction fellowship puts you on the cutting edge of the latest technology and information, this may be the podcasts for you. Deciding what fellowship to choose and if having the fellowship makes you more marketable and attractive to employers are just some of things the panel discusses. Enjoy, and thanks for listening to the Journal of Arthroplasty’s: The Cut!   In This Episode: Joshua P. Rainey, MD Erik N. Zeegen, MD Kevin A. Sonn, MD Mackenzie Kelly, MDReed Salmons, MD   The post Fellowship Application Process first appeared on AAHKS.

The Journal of Arthroplasty’s: The Cut likes to cover and discuss articles that were recently published in the journal. For the month of May, Peter A. Gold, MD, Nathanael D. Heckmann, MD, Tom Roberts, MD and Joshua C. Rozell, MD summarized and shared their thoughts on articles published in the Journal of Arthroplasty on tranexamic acid. A medication that helps to control bleeding by promoting blood clot stabilization – is it safe? how effective is it? Those questions and more are discussed in this episode by our guest who thoroughly reviewed both papers/studies on tranexamic acid. Enjoy, and thanks for listening to the Journal of Arthroplasty’s: The Cut! Articles Discussed in this Podcast: In This Episode: Peter A. Gold, MD Nathanael D. Heckmann, MDTom Roberts, MD Joshua C. Rozell, MD   The post JOA: The Cut; Special Edition May 2025 first appeared on AAHKS.

The Journal of Arthroplasty’s: The Cut likes to cover and discuss articles that were recently published in the journal. For the month of April, we had the dynamic trio Kimberly K. Tucker, MD, Elizabeth G. Lieberman, MD and Carl L. Herndon, MD summarizing and commenting on articles listed below.  I think you’ll enjoy and find the information shared between our hosts useful. Enjoy, and thanks for listening to the Journal of Arthroplasty’s: The Cut! Articles Discussed in this Podcast: Obesity and Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty: The Absolute Versus Relative Risk of Periprosthetic Joint Infection at 15 Years Which Activity Might Cause the Most Wear of Total Knee Prostheses During Daily Living? A Finite Element Analysis Dual-Mobility Articulations in Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty: Mid-Term Outcomes From the American Joint Replacement Registry A Proposed Patient Selection Algorithm for Total Joint Arthroplasty Same-Day Discharge From an Ambulatory Surgery Center A Higher Area Deprivation Index Is Associated With Increased Medical Complications and Emergency Department Utilizations After Total Hip Arthroplasty In This Episode: Carl L. Herndon, MD Elizabeth G. Lieberman, MD Kimberly K. Tucker, MD The post JOA: The Cut; Special Edition April 2025 first appeared on AAHKS.

Each month, the Journal of Arthroplasty’s: The Cut likes to cover and discuss recent articles that were published in the journal. For the month of February, our host Serena Taylor, MD was joined by Kimberly K. Tucker, MD, Elizabeth G. Lieberman, MD and Carl L. Herndon, MD. Join us as our host and guests discuss various studies peformed and how they may or may not be useful for you at your practice.  Enjoy, and thanks for listening to the Journal of Arthroplasty’s: The Cut! In This Episode: Carl L. Herndon, MDElizabeth G. Lieberman, MDSerena Taylor, MDKimberly K. Tucker, MD The post JOA: The Cut Special Edition February 2025 first appeared on AAHKS.

In this special episode of the Journal of Arthroplasty’s: The Cut, Peter A. Gold, MD, Carl L. Herndon, MD, Bryan D. Springer, MD, Marney Reid, BS and Dana L. Jacoby, MBA came together to discuss recent articles published in the Journal of Arthroplasty surrounding risk management, value-based care and the next wave of how arthroplasty is paid for, how surgeons are compensated and how employment models work. They share their thoughts and insight on how these bundle base-care models work. Here are the articles they refer to in this discussion: A Specialist-Led Care Model: Aligning the Patient and Specialist for the Greatest Impact Risk Should Not Be a “Four-Letter Word” in Healthcare. Risk and the Future of Musculoskeletal Care Increased Time, Administrative Tasks, and Decreasing Reimbursements: Has Value-Based Care Contributed to Burnout Among Orthopaedic Surgeons? Enjoy, and thanks for listening to the Journal of Arthroplasty’s: The Cut! In This Episode: Peter A. Gold, MDCarl L. Herndon, MDDana L. Jacoby, MBA Marney Reid, BS Bryan D. Springer, MD The post JOA: The Cut Special Edition January 2025 first appeared on AAHKS.

In this special episode of the Journal of Arthroplasty’s: The Cut, Serena Taylor, MD and Peter A. Gold, MD sat with special guest Jeremy M. Gililland, MD to discuss some of his recent articles published in the Journal of Arthroplasty. A Multilingual Chatbot Can Effectively Engage Arthroplasty Patients Who Have Limited English Proficiency – this study was conducted to evaluate whether a multilingual chatbot could effectively engage LEP patients and improve their outcome after total joint. Decreased Patellar Fractures and Subluxation With Patellar Component Replacement at Stage-One Spacer – Because periprosthetic joint infection is a devastating complication of total knee arthroplasty and often treated with 2-stage revision, we retrospectively assessed in this study whether replacing the patellar component with articulating stage-one spacers was associated with improved outcomes compared to spacers without patellar component replacement. Motivations and Barriers for Women Orthopaedic Surgeons Considering Arthroplasty Fellowship – With arthroplasty being one of the least gender-diverse orthopaedic subspecialties and very few studies conducted to understand decisions for or against arthroplasty specifically, we thought that with this study it would be important to look into fellowship choice by women as that’s a very critical step in the process of increasing women recruitment. You don’t want to miss this episode and the findings of each study! Enjoy, and thanks for listening to the Journal of Arthroplasty’s: The Cut! In This Episode: Jeremy M. Gililland, MD Peter A. Gold, MD Serena Taylor, MD The post JOA: The Cut with Jeremy M. Gililland, MD first appeared on AAHKS.

In this special episode of The Journal of Arthroplasty’s: The Cut, Kimberly K. Tucker, MD and Elizabeth G. Lieberman, MD spoke with experts Antonia F. Chen, MD, MBA and Michael A. Mont, MD about an international delphi study on wound closure and dressing management for both total knee and total hip joint arthroplasty. The study consisted of 20 orthopaedic surgeons from both Europe and North America. A consensus was achieved after three rounds of anonymous voting which required at least 75% agreement. The study was birth from the recognition that very little and certainly not a lot of great literature currently exists on wound management and dressing. You don’t want to miss this episode and check out the journal for the full article! Enjoy, and thanks for listening to The Journal of Arthroplasty’s: The Cut!     In This Episode: Antonia F. Chen, MD, MBA Elizabeth G. Lieberman, MD Michael A. Mont, MD Kimberly K. Tucker, MD The post Delphi Study on Wound Closure & Dressing Management first appeared on AAHKS.

In this episode of The Journal of Arthroplasty’s: The Cut, Peter A. Gold, MD, Carl L. Herndon, MD, Elizabeth G. Lieberman, MD, Kimberly K. Tucker, MD and Meg A. Whitmarsh-Brown, MD discussed recent articles published in the Journal of Arthroplasty.  Check out the journal for the full articles! Enjoy, and thanks for listening to The Journal of Arthroplasty’s: The Cut!     In This Episode: Peter A. Gold, MD Carl L. Herndon, MD Elizabeth G. Lieberman, MD Kimberly K. Tucker, MD Meg A. Whitmarsh-Brown, MD The post JOA: The Cut April 2024 Article Review first appeared on AAHKS.

In this episode of The Journal of Arthroplasty’s: The Cut, Carl L. Herndon, MD, Elizabeth G. Lieberman, MD, Michael A. Mont, MD and Adam D. Bitterman, DO spoke candidly about the various methods of educating a patient about the risks, benefits and alternatives of a given procedure. In this podcast recording, each surgeon share how they’ve obtained informed consent successfully and what to possibly avoid. Enjoy, and thanks for listening to The Journal of Arthroplasty’s: The Cut!   In This Episode Adam D. Bitterman, DO Carl L. Herndon, MD Elizabeth G. Lieberman, MD Michael A. Mont, MD The post Informed Consent first appeared on AAHKS.

In this episode of The Journal of Arthroplasty’s: The Cut, Kimberly K. Tucker, MD, Peter A. Gold, MD, Meghan A. Whitmarsh-Brown, MD and Carl L. Herndon, MD spoke candidly about articles recenlty published in the journal – summarizing each article below: Ten Flaws of Systematic Mechanical Alignment Total Knee Arthroplasty Beckers, Gautier et al. The Journal of Arthroplasty, Volume 39, Issue 3, 591 – 599 High-Intensity Progressive Rehabilitation Versus Routine Rehabilitation After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized Controlled Trial Jiao, Songsong et al. The Journal of Arthroplasty, Volume 39, Issue 3, 665 – 671.e2 Isolated Liner Exchange Versus All-Component Revision for Instability After Total Knee Arthroplasty Debbi, Eytan M. et al. The Journal of Arthroplasty, Volume 39, Issue 3, 778 – 781 Suppressive Antibiotic Therapy After Debridement, Antibiotics, and Implant Retention is Well-Tolerated Without Inducing Resistance: A Multicenter Study Nandi, Sumon et al. The Journal of Arthroplasty, Volume 39, Issue 3, 795 – 800   In This Episode Peter A. Gold, MD Carl L. Herndon, MD Kimberly K. Tucker, MD Meghan A. Whitmarsh-Brown The post JOA: The Cut February 2024 Article Review first appeared on AAHKS.

In this episode of the Journal of Arthroplasty’s The Cut, Peter A. Gold, MD spoke with Carl L. Herndon, MD, Prem N. Ramkumar, MD, MBA, Cody C. Wyles, MD and Nicolas S. Piuzzi, MD about AI and machine learning and how this will affect the future of orthopaedics. Our podcast guests analyzed different papers from the JOA special edition on the topic, everything from the nuts and bolts of AI and its various subdivisions. Their goal was to make this unfamiliar terminology familiar to many and give surgeons some insight on what applications are worthwhile and those that are not.   In This Episode Peter A. Gold, MD Carl L. Herndon, MD Nicolas S. Piuzzi, MD Prem N. Ramkumar, MD, MBA Cody C. Wyles, MD   The post The Future of Orthopaedics with AI and Machine Learning first appeared on AAHKS.

In this episode of the Journal of Arthroplasty’s ShortCuts podcast episode, Robert E. Howell III, MD and Kevin M. Weisz, MD discuss traumaplasty with Chloe Scott, MD from Edinburgh, Scotland, an expert in the field. They will review Dr. Scott’s recent Journal of Arthroplasty article on primary versus secondary total knee arthroplasty for tibial plateau fractures and they discuss distal femoral replacement versus fixation of distal femoral fractures.   In This Episode Robert E. Howell III, MD Chloe Scott, MD – Special Guest Kevin M. Weisz, MD   The post JOA: The Cut with Chloe Scott first appeared on AAHKS.

In this episode of the Journal of Arthroplasty’s ShortCuts podcast episode, Drs. Weisz, Lieberman, and Tucker discuss three recent Journal of Arthroplasty articles on Vancouver B periprosthetic femoral fractures, frailty and outcomes following total hip arthroplasty and gender in recruitment into the field of arthroplasty. Please listen in and read more in the Journal of Arthroplasty.   Articles Discussed: Effect of Fracture Type, Treatment, and Surgeon Training on Reoperation After Vancouver B Periprosthetic Femur Fractures, Gregory R. Toci, Jeffrey B. Stambough, John Ryan Martin, Simon C. Mears, Arjun Saxena, PPFF Consortium, Paul M. Lichstein. The Journal of Arthroplasty, Vol. 38, Issue 9, p1864–1868. The Impact of Frailty on Outcomes Following Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty in Patients of Different Sex and Race: Is Frailty Equitably Detrimental?, Jesse Seilern und Aspang, Ryan S. Zamanzadeh, Andrew M. Schwartz, Ajay Premkumar, Zaamin B. Hussain, Adam Boissonneault, J. Ryan Martin, Jacob M. Wilson. The Journal of Arthroplasty, Vol. 38, Issue 9, p1668–1675 Factors That Influence Orthopedic Women Residents’ Selection of AdultReconstruction, Elizabeth G. Lieberman, Katherine M. Gerull, Antonia F. Chen, Jenna A. Bernstein, Anna R. Cohen-Rosenblum, Audrey K. Tsao, Cara A. Cipriano.  The Journal of Arthroplasty, Vol. 38, Issue 9, p1877–1884. In This Episode Lizzie G. Lieberman, MD Kim K. Tucker, MD Kevin M. Weisz, MD The post JOA, The Cut: ShortCuts August 2023 Issue first appeared on AAHKS.

In this episode of the Journal of Arthroplasty’s ShortCuts podcast episode, join your hosts Kevin M. Weisz, MD, Meg A. Whitmarsh-Brown, MD, Lizzie G. Lieberman, MD and Kim K. Tucker, MD in a journal club-style discussion of recent articles from the journal.   Articles Discussed: Health Policy Views and Political Advocacy of Arthroplasty Surgeons: A Survey of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Members, Woelber, Erik et al.The Journal of Arthroplasty, Volume 38, Issue 8, 1423 – 1428.e2. Patients Who Have Limited English Proficiency Have Decreased Utilization of Revision Surgeries After Hip and Knee Arthroplasty, Kevin H. Nguyen, Kevin H. et al.  The Journal of Arthroplasty, Volume 38, Issue 8, 1429-1433.e2. Underweight Patients are at Increased Risk for Complications following Total Hip Arthroplasty, McDonald, Christopher L, et al. The Journal of Arthroplasty, Volume 38, Issue 8, 1559-1564.e1. Safety and Efficacy of Rivaroxaban in Primary Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty, Piple, Amit S., et al. The Journal of Arthroplasty, Volume 38, Issue 8, 1613-1620.e4. In This Episode Lizzie G. Lieberman, MD Kim K. Tucker, MD Kevin M. Weisz, MD Meg A. Whitmarsh-Brown, MD The post JOA, The Cut: ShortCuts Issue first appeared on AAHKS.

In this episode of The Cut, hosts Peter A. Gold, MD, Kim K. Tucker, MD and Kevin M. Weisz, MD discuss two recent Journal of Arthroplasty articles with author and expert, Matthew P. Abdel, MD. Our hosts discuss the third phase of the OASIS Project and discuss recommendations regarding oral antibiotic treatment after two-stage exchange arthroplasty.  Listen for this useful discussion which may lead to meaningful practice changes. Articles Discussed in Recording Matrka AK, Smith HM, Amundson AW, Duncan CM, Rueter MJ, Andrijasevic S, Hannon CP, Couch CG, Sanchez-Sotelo J, Trousdale RT, Abdel MP. Orthopedic Surgery and Anesthesiology Surgical Improvement Strategies Project – Phase III Outcomes. J Arthroplasty. 2023 May;38(5):779-784. Epub 2022 Nov 17. PMID: 36403718 Ryan SP, Warne CN, Osmon DR, Tande AJ, Ledford CK, Hyun M, Berry DJ, Abdel MP. Short Course of Oral Antibiotic Treatment After Two-Stage Exchange Arthroplasty Appears to Decrease Early Reinfection. J Arthroplasty. 2023 May;38(5):909-913. Epub 2022 Dec 8. PMID: 36496045 In This Episode Peter A. Gold, MD Kim K. Tucker, MD Kevin M. Weisz, MD Matthew P. Abdel, MD The post JOA, The Cut: OASIS Phase Three and Antibiotics After Two Stage Exchange Arthoplasty with Dr. Abdel (Season 1, Episode 4) first appeared on AAHKS.

You don’t want to miss the latest episode of The Cut, There’s a Spine Above the Hip. In this episode, hosts Robert E. Howell III, MD, Kim K. Tucker, MD and Kevin M. Weisz, MD discuss three recent Journal of Arthroplasty articles with topic experts, Jonathan M. Vigdorchik, MD, FAAOS and Nathanael D. Heckmann, MD. In episode three, our experts helped to distill some very complex concepts associated with the hip/spine relationship in a very interesting and helpful way. For more information on the articles discussed during this podcast recording: Risk of Dislocation and Revision Following Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty in Patients With Prior Lumbar Fusion With Spinopelvic Fixation, High Prevalence of Spinopelvic Risk Factors in Patients With Post-Operative Hip Dislocations and Sacral Slope Change From Standing to Relaxed-Seated Grossly Overpredicts the Presence of a Stiff Spine. In This Episode Nathanael D. Heckmann, MD Robert E. Howell III, MD Kim K. Tucker, MD Kevin M. Weisz, MD Jonathan M. Vigdorchik, MD, FAAOS The post JOA, The Cut: There’s a Spine Above the Hip (Season 1, Episode 3) first appeared on AAHKS.

In this episode of JOA’s ShortCuts issue, we summarize and comment on several recent articles from the Journal of Arthroplasty – Optimized Tourniquet Use in Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Comparative, Prospective, and Randomized Study,  Is Cementless Total Knee Arthroplasty Safe in Women Over 75 Y of Age?, Long-Term Results (Minimum of 20 Years) of a Pure Proximal-Loading Metaphyseal-Fitting Anatomic Cementless Stem Without Distal Stem Fixation in Hip Arthroplasty, Dual-Mobility versus Large Femoral Heads in Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty. The goal of this podcast recording is to provide listeners with efficient access to articles in JOA. Join our hosts Peter A. Gold, MD, Robert E. Howell, MD, Kim K. Tucker, MD and Kevin M. Weisz, MD for this fascinating discussion. In This Episode Peter A. Gold, MD Robert E. Howell III, MD Kim K. Tucker, MD Kevin M. Weisz, MD The post JOA’s: The Cut ShortCuts Issue first appeared on AAHKS.

In this episode of The Cut, our hosts Meghan A. Whitmarsh-Brown, MD, Peter A. Gold, MD and Kim K. Tucker, MD were joined by Adam J. Rana, MD and P. Maxwell Courtney, MD, the Chair and Vice Chair of the AAHKS Advocacy Committee. This is a great episode to listen to if you are interested in learning more about how payment models work and don’t work and what you can do to learn more.   the Journal of Arthroplasty – Background Reading Hospital Readmissions After Total Joint Arthroplasty: An Updated Analysis and Implications for Value-Based Care Medicare Payments to Hospitals and Physicians for Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Declined From 2009 to 2019. Skilled Nursing Facility Following Hip Fracture Arthroplasty Diminishes Care AAOS Pre-Optimization Webinar: https://learn.aaos.org/diweb/catalog/launch/package/4/did/648075/iid/648075?mkt_tok=ODQ3LUxUSy0yMDAAAAGJ_vjrBK4LhF4-bCuupX5c3crdFIxvCfvRUG695Y9m3vL6AYkCGa0VObvh-32vmcUlNTqkQ0RjabQugUlKO_E AAOSNow Pre-Optimization Article: https://www.aaos.org/aaosnow/2023/feb/managing/managing01/ In This Episode Meghan A. Whitmarsh-Brown, MD P. Maxwell Courtney, MD  Peter A. Gold, MD Adam J. Rana, MD Kim K. Tucker, MD   The post JOA, The Cut: An Insider’s Look at Health Policy (Season 1, Episode 2) first appeared on AAHKS.

In this episode of The Cut, Literature Expert Javad Parvizi, MD, FRCS, discusses prosthetic joint infection and recent articles from The Journal of Arthroplasty with our hosts Peter A. Gold, MD, Kim K. Tucker, MD and Kevin M. Weisz, MD.   February 2023, The Journal of Arthroplasty – Background Reading Dislocation after Debridement, Antibiotics, and Implant Retention for Periprosthetic Joint Infections of the Hip, Feb JOA, Bedair, Hany S Sterile Setup Table in the Operating Room Is Not So Sterile, Feb JOA, Najafi, Farideh  Risk Factors for Treatment Failure in Patients who have Knee Periprosthetic Joint Infection Treated with Two-Stage Exchange Arthroplasty as well as Their Fate, Feb JOA, Chang, Yuhan Routine Use of Closed Suction Drains Following Revision Arthroplasty May Not be Necessary, Feb JOA, Chen, Humphrey In This Episode Peter A. Gold, MD Javad Parvizi, MD, FRCS Kim K. Tucker, MD Kevin M. Weisz, MD   The post JOA, The Cut: Prosthetic Joint Infection with Dr. Parvizi (Season 1, Episode 1) first appeared on AAHKS.