Optimizing postoperative opioid prescribing in Veterans undergoing total hip or knee arthroplasties

Abstract: Opioid prescribing following orthopedic surgeries, such as total hip arthroplasties (THA) and total knee arthroplasties (TKA), is a critical focus area given the risks of …

Examining disparities in regional anesthesia utilization, opioid prescriptions, and pain scores among patients who received primary or revision total knee arthroplasty at a Veterans Affairs medical center: A retrospective cohort study

Abstract: Introduction: Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is one of the most performed surgical operations in the United States. Managing postoperative pain after TKA is of vital …

A pilot project to test the feasibility of automated text messaging to collect multi-day patient-reported outcomes related to pain interference after total joint arthroplasty in Veterans

Abstract: Acute postoperative pain trajectories may differ between surgical procedures and individuals who undergo the same procedure. To date, clinical measurement of acute pain …

Bone marrow aspirate concentrate chondroplasty to delaying need for total knee arthroplasty: a retrospective review of a veteran cohort

Abstract: Aim: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a highly prevalent and costly condition, rooted in cartilaginous defects. Despite various causes, the inability for chondrocytes to regenerate …

Total hip and knee arthroplasty after lower extremity amputation in a military population

Abstract: Introduction: The military includes lower extremity amputees requiring arthroplasty; however, there is little literature on this population. The primary aim of this study …