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Introduction: The comparison between the cementless taper wedge stem and fit-and-fill stem in total hip arthroplasty (THA) for various proximal femoral morphological types has not been thoroughly assessed. This study aimed to compare the risk of leg length discrepancy (LLD) ≥ 10 mm between these two stem types in Dorr type A, B, and C femurs., Materials and Methods: From April 2015 through April 2021, we analyzed 1178 unilateral primary cementless THA procedures. We categorized all procedures into three groups: Dorr type A (N = 220, 18.7%), B (N = 875, 74.3%), and C (N = 83, 7.0%). Within each Dorr type, we compared the incidence and risk of postoperative LLD ≥ 10 mm between the two stem types. The factors considered in the multivariate regression analyses included stem type, age, sex, body mass index, diagnosis, canal flare index, femoral cortical index and stem alignment., Results: The taper wedge stem group had a higher overall incidence of LLD ≥ 10 mm (12.8% vs. 7.4%, P = 0.012) and in Dorr type A femurs (22.2% vs. 7.6%, P = 0.014), compared with the fit-and-fill stem group. In multivariate analysis, the taper wedge stem exhibited an increased risk of LLD ≥ 10 mm only in Dorr type A femurs (aOR: 3.449, 95% CI: 1.325-8.794). The incidence and risk of LLD ≥ 10 mm were not different between the two stems in Dorr type B and C femurs., Conclusions: The taper wedge stem demonstrated an elevated risk of LLD ≥ 10 mm in Dorr type A femurs compared with the fit-and-fill stem, necessitating meticulous preoperative templating and intraoperative femoral canal preparation., (© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.)

Introduction: The choice between simultaneous and staged bilateral total knee arthroplasty (BTKA) remains controversial. Age-adjusted Charlson Comorbidity Index(CCI) is a promising tool for risk-stratification. We aimed to compare the outcomes between patients who underwent simultaneous and staged BTKA, stratified by age-adjusted CCI scores., Materials and Methods: We conducted this retrospective, single-surgeon case series from 2010 to 2020. This study consisted of 1558 simultaneous BTKA and 786 staged BTKA procedures. The outcome domains included 30-day and 90-day readmission and 1-year reoperation events. We performed multivariate regression analysis to compare the risk of readmission and reoperation following simultaneous and staged BTKA. Other factors included age, sex, body mass index, diabetes mellitus, rheumatoid arthritis, smoking, receiving thromboprophylaxis and blood transfusion., Results: The rates of 30-day, 90-day readmission and 1-year reoperation following simultaneous BTKA was 1.99%, 2.70% and 0.71%, respectively. The rates of 30-day, 90-day readmission and 1-year reoperation following staged BTKA was 0.89%, 1.78% and 0.89%, respectively. For patients with age-adjusted CCI ≥ 4 points, simultaneous BTKA was associated with a higher risk of 30-day (aOR:3.369, 95% CI:0.990-11.466) and 90-day readmission (aOR:2.310, 95% CI:0.942-5.668). In patients with age-adjusted CCI ≤ 3 points, the risk of readmission and reoperation was not different between simultaneous or staged BTKA., Conclusion: Simultaneous BTKA was associated with an increased risk of short-term readmissions in patients with age-adjusted CCI ≥ 4 points but not in those with age-adjusted CCI ≤ 3 points. Age-adjusted CCI can be an effective index for the choice between simultaneous and staged BTKA procedures., (© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.)

Introduction: The choice between a cementless taper wedge stem and a fit-and-fill stem in total Hip arthroplasty (THA) for various proximal femoral morphological types has not been thoroughly evaluated. This study aimed to compare the risk of stem-related complications between these two stem types in Dorr type A, B, and C femurs., Materials and Methods: From January 2015 through April 2021, we retrospectively reviewed 1995 cementless THA procedures. We stratified all procedures into three groups: Dorr type A (N = 360, 18.0%), B (N = 1489, 74.7%) and C (N = 146, 7.3%). The primary outcome domain was stem-related complications, including stem subsidence ≥ 3 mm, intraoperative fracture, periprosthetic fracture and aseptic stem loosening. We performed multivariate regression analysis to compare the risk of stem-related complication between the two stem types. Other factors included age, sex, body mass index, diagnosis, age-adjusted Charlson comorbidity index, stem alignment and canal fill ratio., Results: The incidence of stem-related complications in the taper wedge and fit-and-fill stem groups was 4.4% (N = 15) and 6.5% (N = 107), respectively. Fit-and-fill stems showed an increased risk of stem-related complications (aOR: 9.903, 95% CI: 1.567-62.597) only in Dorr type C femurs. No significant difference in risk was observed in Dorr type A and B femurs. Furthermore, the canal fill ratio at the lesser trochanter, 2 cm and 7 cm below the lesser trochanter, did not exhibit an association with stem-related complications in any Dorr type., Conclusions: Concerning the risk of stem-related complications, the taper wedge stem was a better choice in Dorr type C femurs. However, there was no difference in risk between the taper wedge stem and fit-and-fill stem in Dorr type A and B femurs., (© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.)