Objectives. Numerous complications following
Objectives. Lower limb muscle power is thought to influence outcome following
total knee replacement (TKR). Post-operative deficits in muscle
strength are commonly reported, although not explained. We hypothesised
that post-operative recovery of lower limb muscle power would be
influenced by the number of satellite cells in the quadriceps muscle at
time of surgery. . Methods. Biopsies were obtained from 29 patients undergoing
Aims. We aimed to assess the reliability and validity of OpenPose, a posture estimation algorithm, for measurement of knee range of motion after
Aims. There is conflicting evidence on the safety of intra-articular injections of hyaluronic acid (HA) or corticosteroids (CSs) before
Aims. Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) and bicompartmental knee arthroplasty (BCA) have been associated with improved functional outcomes compared to
Aims. This study aimed to investigate the optimal sagittal positioning of the uncemented femoral component in
Objectives. Electronic forms of data collection have gained interest in recent
years. In orthopaedics, little is known about patient preference
regarding pen-and-paper or electronic questionnaires. We aimed to
determine whether patients undergoing total hip (THR) or total knee
replacement (TKR) prefer pen-and-paper or electronic questionnaires
and to identify variables that predict preference for electronic
questionnaires. Methods. We asked patients who participated in a multi-centre cohort study
investigating improvement in health-related quality of life (HRQoL)
after THR and
Objectives. To define Patient Acceptable Symptom State (PASS) thresholds
for the Oxford hip score (OHS) and Oxford knee score (OKS) at mid-term
follow-up. Methods. In a prospective multicentre cohort study, OHS and OKS were collected
at a mean follow-up of three years (1.5 to 6.0), combined with a
numeric rating scale (NRS) for satisfaction and an external validation
question assessing the patient’s willingness to undergo surgery
again. A total of 550 patients underwent total hip replacement (THR)
and 367 underwent
Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are being used increasingly in
Objectives. We aimed first to summarise minimal clinically important differences
(MCIDs) after total hip (THR) or knee replacement (TKR) in health-related
quality of life (HRQoL), measured using the Short-Form 36 (SF-36).
Secondly, we aimed to improve the precision of MCID estimates by
means of meta-analysis. Methods. We conducted a systematic review of English and non-English articles
using MEDLINE, the Cochrane Controlled Trials Register (1960–2011),
EMBASE (1991–2011), Web of Science, Academic Search Premier and
Science Direct. Bibliographies of included studies were searched
in order to find additional studies. Search terms included MCID
or minimal clinically important change, THR or
Aims. To identify the responsiveness, minimal clinically important difference (MCID), minimal clinical important change (MIC), and patient-acceptable symptom state (PASS) thresholds in the 36-item Short Form Health Survey questionnaire (SF-36) (v2) for each of the eight dimensions and the total score following
Aims. This study aimed to assess the risk of acute kidney injury (AKI) associated with combined intravenous (IV) and topical antibiotic therapy in patients undergoing treatment for periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs) following
Aims. This study aims to investigate the effects of posterior tibial slope (PTS) on knee kinematics involved in the post-cam mechanism in bi-cruciate stabilized (BCS)
Aims. One of the main causes of tibial revision surgery for
Objectives. The use of the haptically bounded saw blades in robotic-assisted
Objectives. Little biomechanical information is available about kinematically aligned (KA)
Objectives. Bone void fillers are increasingly being used for dead space management in arthroplasty revision surgery. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of calcium sulphate bone void filler (CS-BVF) on the damage and wear of
Objectives. Malalignment of the tibial component could influence the long-term survival of a
Objectives. Preservation of both anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments in
Objectives. Tranexamic acid (TXA) is an antifibrinolytic agent used as a blood-sparing technique in