RT Journal
A1 Ng, Vincent Y.
A1 Lustenberger, David
A1 Hoang, Kimberly
A1 Urchek, Ryan
A1 Beal, Matthew
A1 Calhoun, Jason H.
A1 Glassman, Andrew H.
T1 Preoperative Risk Stratification and Risk Reduction for Total Joint ReconstructionAAOS Exhibit Selection
JF The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery
JO The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery
YR 2013
FD February 20
VO 95
IS 4
SP e19 1
OP 15
DO 10.2106/JBJS.L.00603
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.L.00603
AB 
Demand for primary total hip arthroplasty and demand for total knee arthroplasty in the United States are anticipated to grow by 174% and 673%, respectively, over the next twenty years1. Satisfaction rates are good to excellent in most patients2-4. Modern techniques and perioperative care have reduced systemic and local complications5-7. Nevertheless, the risks of major adverse outcomes (2.2% to 7.4%)8-10 and death (0.1% to 0.8%)5,7-9,11-19 remain real. Careful preoperative clearance and targeted therapeutic interventions are necessary to minimize complications.