A randomised controlled trial of total hip arthroplasty versus resurfacing arthroplasty in the treatment of young patients with arthritis of the hip joint [PDF]
Background: Hip replacement (arthroplasty) surgery is a highly successful treatment for patients with severe symptomatic arthritis of the hip joint. For older patients, several designs of Total Hip Arthroplasty have shown excellent results in terms of ...
Achten, Juul+4 more
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Hip joint replacement surgery for idiopathic osteoarthritis aggregates in families [PDF]
In order to determine whether there is a genetic component to hip or knee joint failure due to idiopathic osteoarthritis (OA), we invited patients (probands) undergoing hip or knee arthroplasty for management of idiopathic OA to provide detailed family ...
Bukulmez, H+8 more
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Total hip replacement for the treatment of end stage arthritis of the hip : a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
Background: Evolvements in the design, fixation methods, size, and bearing surface of implants for total hip replacement (THR) have led to a variety of options for healthcare professionals to consider.
Clarke, Aileen+7 more
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Multi-state models and arthroplasty histories after unilateral total hip arthroplasties: Introducing the Summary Notation for Arthroplasty Histories [PDF]
Background and purpose: An increasing number of patients have several joint replacement procedures during their lifetime. We investigated the use and suitability of multi-state model techniques in providing a more comprehensive analysis and description ...
Aalen OO+20 more
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Does bariatric surgery prior to total hip or knee arthroplasty reduce post-operative complications and improve clinical outcomes for obese patients? Systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]
AIMS: Our aim was to determine whether, based on the current literature, bariatric surgery prior to total hip (THA) or total knee arthroplasty (TKA) reduces the complication rates and improves the outcome following arthroplasty in obese patients. METHODS:
Aboelmagd, T+3 more
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Assistive devices, hip precautions, environmental modifications and training to prevent dislocation and improve function after hip arthroplasty [PDF]
This is the protocol for a review and there is no abstract. The objectives are as follows: The aim of this review is to assess the effects of provision of assistive devices, education on hip precautions, environmental modifications and training in ADL ...
Ackerman+42 more
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Outcomes of total hip arthroplasty, as a salvage procedure, following failed internal fixation of intracapsular fractures of the femoral neck: a systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]
AIMS: The optimal management of intracapsular fractures of the femoral neck in independently mobile patients remains open to debate. Successful fixation obviates the limitations of arthroplasty for this group of patients.
Archibeck MJ+21 more
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Sports Activity After Short-Stem Hip Arthroplasty [PDF]
Background: No data are available about the sports activity of patients with bone-conserving short-stem hip implants. Hypothesis: Patients can return to a good level of sports activity after implantation of a short-stem hip implant.
Fottner, Andreas+6 more
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Safety of intravenous tranexamic acid in patients undergoing major orthopaedic surgery. A meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials [PDF]
Among the various pharmacological options to decrease peri-operative bleeding, tranexamic acid appears to be one of the most interesting. Several trials have consistently documented the efficacy of this synthetic drug in reducing the risk of blood loss ...
Franchini, Massimo+7 more
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Revision rates after primary hip and knee replacement in England between 2003 and 2006 [PDF]
<b>Background</b>: Hip and knee replacement are some of the most frequently performed surgical procedures in the world. Resurfacing of the hip and unicondylar knee replacement are increasingly being used.
Alex J MacGregor+30 more
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