Bone Chatter Blog

IS ANYONE STILL RECOMMENDING B12 / IRON PO PRE-OPERATIVELY FOR THE ELECTIVE HIP/KNEE ARTHROPLASTIES?

We used to do this for 5 weeks pre-op to prevent blood transfusions post-operatively? Our surgeons are questioning if this is still being done? Thank…

Pls what is the precise date (duration) and location for 2021 CONA conference.

A group of orthopaedic nurses from Nigeria are willing to attend CONA's 2021 conference and will like to have details of event and venue in order to c…

Where was the cona conference in 2009?

I won this quilt there and I still love it

When is it advantageous to do bilateral knee replacements versus uni?

Hi, I have a friend at the gym who is 86 years young and in excellent health but needs knee replacements. He is considering having them both done at o…

Looking at discharging some hip/knee replacement patients same day. I am wondering about physio protocols and type of anaesthesia used.

What are other people using for a dressing for their post op knees and hips? Nancy in NB

What do you use post-op for prophylactic anti-coagulation for the total joint patient?

Searching out what you do for patient pre-op skin prep?