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Data Paper
May 08, 2025 EDT
Have Modern Total Knee Arthroplasty Implant Improvements Affected Revision Rates? A Registry Review of Modern Implants and their Predecessors
Alan D LamJohn HobbsNihir ParikhDavid PipaArjun SaxenaAndrew Star
The aim of this study was to compare revision rates and failure modes between newer implants and their older counterparts.

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May 06, 2025 EDT
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Yes We Can! Reducing the Burden of Proximal Humerus Fractures Data Paper
April 29, 2025 EDT
Yes We Can! Reducing the Burden of Proximal Humerus Fractures
Sarah EdwardsHeidi A. IsraelLisa CannadaPaul A. Anderson

Proximal humerus fractures were evaluated for previous fragility fractures, prior treatment for osteoporosis, and concurrent fractures to determine risk factors.

“In My Experience…Evolution to Osteochondral Allografts” Editorial
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Case Report
April 22, 2025 EDT
Proximal tibia chondroblastoma mimicking an osteochondral defect treated with trapdoor, curettage, cryoablation, grafting and suture osteosynthesis.
Wesford Josh GohAbdul Fattah Lee Abdul AzizArjandas MahadevMohammad AshikKenneth Pak Leung Wong

We report a case of an 18-year-old male with a chondroblastoma in the left medial proximal tibia epiphysis, initially misdiagnosed as a benign osteochondral lesion.

Research Article
April 18, 2025 EDT
Continuation of a Currently Available Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty System Design: 10-Year Follow-Up of Earlier Studies at 2- and 5-Years
Sridhar DurbhakulaLaura RegoRobert W. Eberle

The purpose of this study was to advance the knowledge base of the performance of Freedom® Knee system through the continuous monitoring of a previously reported early series TKA population.

Revision Arthroplasty: Novel Intraoperative Irrigation Solution to Reduce Infection Research Article
April 16, 2025 EDT
Revision Arthroplasty: Novel Intraoperative Irrigation Solution to Reduce Infection
T. Elaine JusticePaul JacobKristy Olivo

This study evaluates the impact of a novel intra-operative antiseptic irrigation solution on the incidence of PJI in patients undergoing revision hip and knee arthroplasty.

Patient Perceptions of Emerging Technologies in Shoulder Surgery Research Article
April 11, 2025 EDT
Patient Perceptions of Emerging Technologies in Shoulder Surgery
Jared N. KushnerPayton Yerke HansenAtharva RohatgiJustin T. ChildersAmit SagarCarlos FernandezGarrett R. JacksonVani J. Sabesan

This study aimed to characterize patients’ baseline perceptions of new technology in shoulder arthroplasty and see if educational content in this area enhances or changes their views.

"In My Experience...The SCOI Row: Superior Results That Have Stood the Test of Time" Editorial
April 10, 2025 EDT
“In My Experience…The SCOI Row: Superior Results That Have Stood the Test of Time”
Mark H. Getelman, MD

The author discusses his experience with the rotator cuff repair: The SCOI Row.

Failure to Participate in Pre-operative Arthroplasty Education is Associated with Longer Length of Stay and Lower Rates of Same-day Discharge and Discharge Home Research Article
April 07, 2025 EDT
Failure to Participate in Pre-operative Arthroplasty Education is Associated with Longer Length of Stay and Lower Rates of Same-day Discharge and Discharge Home
Joshua M. BenderAustin C. KaidiMaiken R. JacobsKlara AastroemH. John CooperAlexander L. NeuwirthNana O. SarpongRoshan P. Shah

This investigation seeks to evaluate length of stay and functional outcomes in patients who do not participate in a preoperative education class compared with those who do.