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Arthroplasty in organ transplant patients.

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Nickel, BT; Ledford, CK; Watters, TS; Wellman, SS; Bolognesi, MP
Published in: Arthroplast Today
June 2015

The number of solid organ transplants performed in the United States continues to increase annually as does survival after transplant. These unique patients are increasingly likely to present to arthroplasty surgeons for elective hip or knee replacement secondary to a vascular necrosis from chronic immunosuppression, or even age-related development of osteoarthritis. Transplant recipients have a well-documented increased risk of complications but also excellent pain relief and dramatic improvement in quality of life. A multidisciplinary approach with the assistance of the medical transplant services for risk stratification and perioperative medical optimization is necessary. Prior solid organ transplant is not a contraindication to surgery; however, it is the responsibility of the surgeon to educate patients about the relative risks and benefits of prior to surgery.

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Arthroplast Today

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2352-3441

Publication Date

June 2015

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1

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2

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41 / 44

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United States
 

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Nickel, B. T., Ledford, C. K., Watters, T. S., Wellman, S. S., & Bolognesi, M. P. (2015). Arthroplasty in organ transplant patients. Arthroplast Today, 1(2), 41–44. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.artd.2015.04.002
Nickel, Brian T., Cameron K. Ledford, Tyler Steven Watters, Samuel S. Wellman, and Michael P. Bolognesi. “Arthroplasty in organ transplant patients.Arthroplast Today 1, no. 2 (June 2015): 41–44. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.artd.2015.04.002.
Nickel BT, Ledford CK, Watters TS, Wellman SS, Bolognesi MP. Arthroplasty in organ transplant patients. Arthroplast Today. 2015 Jun;1(2):41–4.
Nickel, Brian T., et al. “Arthroplasty in organ transplant patients.Arthroplast Today, vol. 1, no. 2, June 2015, pp. 41–44. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/j.artd.2015.04.002.
Nickel BT, Ledford CK, Watters TS, Wellman SS, Bolognesi MP. Arthroplasty in organ transplant patients. Arthroplast Today. 2015 Jun;1(2):41–44.
Journal cover image

Published In

Arthroplast Today

DOI

ISSN

2352-3441

Publication Date

June 2015

Volume

1

Issue

2

Start / End Page

41 / 44

Location

United States