# Editorial: Challenges and advances in revision total joint arthroplasty

## TL;DR

This editorial discusses the growing challenges and recent advancements in revision total joint arthroplasty, emphasizing the need to reduce its high costs and risks.

## Contribution

The paper curates and highlights recent research on improving outcomes and reducing the need for revision joint surgeries.

## Key findings

- Revision TJA is increasing in incidence and is more costly and risky than primary TJA.
- The special issue includes research on epidemiology, surgical techniques, and implant design for revision TJA.
- Efforts to minimize revision surgeries are critical for patient and healthcare system outcomes.

## Abstract

Revision total joint arthroplasty (TJA) is widely performed, and its incidence is increasing exponentially over time. Morbidity, mortality, as well as cost, both to the patient and the healthcare system, are significantly greater with revision TJA than primary TJA. Thus, efforts to minimize all-cause revision surgery are essential. In this special issue, we present articles on revision TJA epidemiology, surgical techniques, novel technology, implant design, and outcome optimization.