William A. Jiranek

TL;DR: Around 7 million Americans are living with a hip or knee replacement, and consequently, in most cases, are mobile, despite advanced arthritis, and these numbers underscore the substantial public health impact of total hip and knee arthroplasties.

TL;DR: Investigation of the in vivo features of the chronic inflammatory response to wear particles from orthopaedic joint implants in patients who had had a total hip replacement found that macrophages were the predominant cellular constituents but also that fibroblasts were present and were actively producing collagen.

TL;DR: Use of antibiotic-loaded bone cement for prophylaxis against infection is not indicated for patients not at high risk for infection who are undergoing routine primary or revision joint replacement with cement.

TL;DR: It was found pain catastrophizing was the only consistent psychologic predictor of poor WOMAC pain outcome and an intervention focusing on pain catastrophicizing seems to have potential for improving pain outcome in patients prone to catastrophized pain.

TL;DR: During the next few decades, the demand for total jointArthroplasties in the United States may not be met because of an inadequate supply of total joint arthroplasty surgeons, and this hypothesis or concern is based on data and trends associated with the prevalence of total joints, projected volumes, workforce trends, and reimbursement for total joints.