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Background: This study aims to investigate if the perioperative administration of tranexamic acid (TXA) for total joint arthroplasty (TJA) patients receiving apixaban for thromboprophylaxis can reduce the risk of postoperative bleeding without increasing the rate of thromboembolic events., Methods: The Premier Healthcare Database was utilized to identify all primary elective total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and total hip arthroplasty (THA) patients. Patients receiving apixaban during their in-hospital admission who received TXA on the day of surgery were compared to those who did not receive TXA. Differences in demographics, hospital characteristics, and comorbidities were assessed between groups. Univariate and multivariable regressions were utilized to assess differences in 90-day bleeding, thromboembolic, and medical postoperative outcomes between cohorts., Results: In total, 118,219 TJA patients were identified (TKA: 65.3%; THA: 34.7%), of which 30,592 (25.9%) received apixaban alone, and 87,627 (74.1%) received apixaban and TXA. Multivariable analyses found that patients who received apixaban and TXA had a reduced risk of aggregate bleeding complications (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 0.83, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.81-0.86, P < .001), transfusion (aOR 0.47, 95% CI: 0.43-0.52, P < .001), acute anemia (aOR 0.84, 95% CI: 0.81-0.87, P < .001), deep vein thrombosis (aOR 0.74, 95% CI: 0.66-0.83, P < .001), and pulmonary embolism (aOR 0.84, 95% CI: 0.72-0.96, P  = .012). No differences between cohorts were observed for risk of stroke (aOR 1.09, 95% CI: 0.82-1.46, P  = .372) and myocardial infarction (aOR 0.94, 95% CI: 0.76-1.16, P  = .564)., Conclusions: Perioperative administration of TXA to TJA patients receiving apixaban reduces the risk of bleeding complications without increasing thromboembolic risk. Arthroplasty surgeons should strongly consider providing TXA to TJA patients receiving apixaban., (© 2024 The Authors.)

Introduction: Orthopaedic surgery resident case exposure is an important component of surgical training and is monitored by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) to ensure resident readiness for graduation. The purpose of this study was to investigate trends in exposure to adult orthopaedic surgical procedures and analyze the impact of the 2013 update in ACGME case logging expectations., Methods: A retrospective review of ACGME case log data was conducted for adult orthopaedic procedures performed by graduating orthopaedic surgery residents from 2012 to 2020. Trends in the number of cases logged and the case share by anatomical location were investigated. Linear regression analysis was performed to analyze changes in case number over the 9-year period., Results: For all surgical categories, there was stability in the average case number per resident from 2012 to 2013, followed by a precipitous decrease from 2013 to 2014. From 2014 to 2020, there has been a gradual increase in case number for all categories except "other musculoskeletal (MSK)," resulting in a total 46% recovery since the 2014 decline. Concomitant with the decline, there was a relative increase in pelvis/hip and femur/knee procedures and decrease in shoulder, other MSK, and spine procedures. From 2014 to 2020, shoulder, humerus/elbow, pelvis/hip, leg/ankle, foot/toes, and spine cases have gradually accounted for a larger proportion of total cases while femur/knee and "other MSK" cases have accounted for less., Conclusions: The 2013 update in ACGME case logging expectations was associated with a significant decrease in case number. This is likely a reflection of residents correctly entering 1 primary Current Procedural Terminology code for each surgical case. Programs should be aware of a general increase in case number since 2014 and acknowledge the fact that some procedure types may be given priority from a logging standpoint when multiple Current Procedural Terminology codes apply., Competing Interests: Disclosure: The Disclosure of Potential Conflicts of Interest forms are provided with the online version of the article (http://links.lww.com/JBJSOA/A307)., (Copyright © 2021 The Authors. Published by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Incorporated. All rights reserved.)