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Development and validation of case-finding algorithms to identify periprosthetic joint infections after total hip arthroplasty in Veterans Health Administration data

Abstract: Purpose: To determine the positive predictive values (PPVs) of ICD-9- and ICD-10-based diagnostic coding algorithms to identify periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) …

Physical Health Peer reviewed

Validity of the Modified Defense and Veterans Pain Rating Scale Supplemented With Items Germane to Total Joint Replacement: Secondary Analysis From a Randomized Trial

Abstract: Valid measures of pain are helpful to adjust treatment plans in real time after total joint replacement (TJR). We enhanced the existing Defense and Veterans Pain Rating …

Physical Health Peer reviewed