Arlen D. Hanssen

TL;DR: The impact that WGA kit selection can have on metagenomic analysis of low-biomass samples and the importance of the careful selection and consideration of the implications of using these tools are highlighted.

TL;DR: Recommendations can be suggested for addition and deletion of certain variables within the existing staging system for prosthetic joint infection based on this study's evaluation of patients with an infected hip arthroplasty.

TL;DR: It is suggested that patients in whom the same single microorganism has been identified from the failed primary total hip and from thefailed first reimplantation may be reasonable candidates for an attempt at a 2-stage reimplantations of a third prosthesis, particularly when a deficiency in prior antibiotic therapy or surgical technique can be identified.

TL;DR: At 5 years this randomized clinical trial demonstrated that highly porous metal tibias provided comparably durable fixation and reliable pain relief and restoration of function when compared with a traditional cemented modular tibia in TKA.

TL;DR: All- polyethylene tibial components were associated with better outcomes than metal-backed modular components, and obese patients may have superior results with all-polyethylene and posterior-stabilized components.