Hot Topics in Orthopaedics: Oxygen and Ozone

In this episode, Marc and Mo discuss 2 recent JBJS and OE articles that caught their eye. The first part of the discussion focuses on a large RCT evaluating the effect of supplemental perioperative oxygen on SSI among adults with lower-extremity fractures, and the second part focuses on a systematic review on the use of medical ozone versus hyaluronic acid for knee OA.

Links:

• Major Extremity Trauma Research Consortium (METRC). Effect of Supplemental Perioperative Oxygen on SSI Among Adults with Lower-Extremity Fractures at Increased Risk for Infection: A Randomized Clinical Trial. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2022 Jul 20;104(14):1236-1243. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.21.01317. Epub 2022 May 11. PMID: 35775284. https://bit.ly/3Q2hPvF
• Intra-Articular Injection of Medical Ozone Versus Hyaluronic Acid for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. OE Original. 2022;5(5):3. Available from: https://myorthoevidence.com/Blog/Show/183

Subspecialties:

• Infection
• Knee
• Orthopaedic Essentials
• Trauma