Lower limb joint repair and replacement: an overview

Abstract

In the last few years, much has been published concerning total joint arthroplasty, and debates and discussions to new questions and points of view started many years ago. In this commentary, we report the latest evidence of best practice in the field of lower limb arthroplasty; this evidence is based on a literature search conducted by using PubMed and Scopus databases with a time limit of five years. We found novel evidence regarding cemented and not cemented implant, implant design, anticoagulant use, tourniquets, and other aspects of joints replacement surgery that we consider a common part of modern orthopedic practice. We specifically focus on lower limb joint replacement.