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    Extended oral antibiotic (EOA) prophylaxis has been shown to reduce rates of periprosthetic joint infection in high-risk patients following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Although national societies’ recommendations against their use and clinical efficacy remain controversial, the increase in the literature surrounding EOA prophylaxis suggests a potential change in practice patterns that may warrant the creation of national guidelines. The purpose of this study was to investigate the trends in the utilization of EOA prophylaxis following TKA from 2010 to 2022.

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    • The use of extended oral abx prophylaxis after TKA has increased significantly since 2010. Guidelines surrounding their use are necessary to promote antibiotic stewardship while preventing rates of infection. https://t.co/GJ1qEFhzdL https://t.co/QxnbWDKSr6

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    Sex diversity remains limited in the United States arthroplasty workforce. This study evaluates fellowship program characteristics associated with increased sex diversity in US-based fellowship programs and the pipeline of women trainees before arthroplasty fellowship.

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    • Gender diversity in arthroplasty fellowship training has improved over the past decade. Women trainees are under-represented, increased efforts to recruit women trainees may help promote workforce diversity in arthroplasty. https://t.co/nzjHtIwKIq https://t.co/c8JsrSr3jH

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    While total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a generally successful procedure, 10 to 30% of patients still report suboptimal outcomes after surgery. Prehabilitation may offer potential benefits to improve poorer outcomes, although its effectiveness remains uncertain. Our study aimed to assess the efficacy of prehabilitation interventions on patients at risk of poor outcomes following TKA.

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    • Results of exercise therapy and multidisciplinary rehab remain inconclusive. Further high-quality research is warranted to establish evidence on modifiable factors predictive of poorer postop outcomes and investigate how they can be effectively managed. https://t.co/n4kSqEsXmh https://t.co/pkr2Mn4bfr

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    Patients undergoing primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) who have a history of meniscectomy have worse postoperative functional outcomes, increased rates of early postoperative complications, and higher revision rates. Despite knowing this, to the best of our knowledge, it has not been previously studied whether the timing of meniscectomy before TKA impacts functional outcomes after undergoing TKA. Compared to patients who underwent meniscectomy more than one year before TKA, do patients who have meniscectomy less than one year before TKA have significantly different postoperative outcomes?

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    • Patients who had a history of meniscectomy within 1yr of TKA may experience worse postop functional outcomes, and patients undergoing meniscectomy within 6mo of TKA may have an increased risk of revision TKA. https://t.co/k7NaNYx7DS https://t.co/hjWpJubW9d

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    Contemporary evidence-based indications no longer consider age regarding eligibility for medial unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (mUKA). This has led to more surgical candidates; however, whether patients still have satisfactory outcomes lacks evidence. This study examined the association between age and change in patient-reported outcome measures after mUKA as well as the achievement of patient acceptable symptom state (PASS) and minimal important change (MIC).

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    • This study found good PROMs improvements and satisfactory outcomes after mUKA in all age groups; however, patients 55-65yo had worse changes in FJS and APQ. *Density plot of the OKS at 12mo, preop (dashed line), 12mo postop (solid line). https://t.co/Y4JJtwnxBf https://t.co/pR4qmfByF2