The discussion in this episode covers the long-term impact of smoking cessation before TJA and how it can be successful. This topic was presented at the 30th AAHKS Annual Meeting, read the abstract.
Topics

* Working with patients as a team in preoperative optimization helps encourage them to quit smoking and not take it up again
* Majority of surveyed patients did not use quit aids – the need for surgery may have been aid enough
* Technology use in pre- and postop follow up has led to better outcomes – may be useful in smoking cessation as well

In This Episode
Stefano A. Bini, MD
Daxton Steele, MD
James R. Hall, MD
Timothy S. Brown, MD