Season of the year influences infection rates following total hip arthroplasty [PDF]
To research the influence of season of the year on periprosthetic joint infections. METHODS We conducted a retrospective review of the entire Medicare files from 2005 to 2014. Seasons were classified as spring, summer, fall or winter. Regional variations
Buller, Leonard T.+6 more
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Basic Science Considerations in Primary Total Hip Replacement Arthroplasty [PDF]
Total Hip Replacement is one of the most common operations performed in the developed world today. An increasingly ageing population means that the numbers of people undergoing this operation is set to rise. There are a numerous number of prosthesis on the market and it is often difficult to choose between them. It is therefore necessary to have a good
Syed Ghafran Ali Naqvi+5 more
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Risk of cancer following primary total hip replacement or primary resurfacing arthroplasty of the hip : A retrospective cohort study in Scotland [PDF]
Acknowledgements: We are grateful to Lee Barnsdale, Doug Clark, and Richard Dobbie for advice and assistance with data preparation before analysis, and to the three anonymous referees for their helpful comments and suggestions.Peer reviewedPublisher ...
Ashcroft, G. P.+6 more
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Background and Aims: Although no pain control following hip and knee replacement surgeries has attained gold standard, it is clear that patients should have optimum pain control after total knee arthroplasty and total hip arthroplasty for enhanced ...
Monu Yadav+5 more
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Bone-to-bone and implant-to-bone impingement : a novel graphical representation for hip replacement planning [PDF]
Bone-to-bone impingement (BTBI) and implant-to-bone impingement (ITBI) risk assessment is generally performed intra-operatively by surgeons, which is entirely subjective and qualitative, and therefore, lead to sub-optimal results and recurrent ...
Elliott, Mark T.+6 more
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REVISION HIP ARTHROPLASTY USING CEMENTLESS FEMORAL COMPONENTS
The authors have analyzed the treatment outcomes of revision hip arthroplasty due to aseptic loosening in 85 patients. There was evaluation of both cementless revision systems as well as rectangular femoral components used for the initial hip replacement
R. M. Tikhilov+4 more
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Trends and Regional Variation in Hip, Knee and Shoulder Replacement [PDF]
Analyzes patterns in underuse or overuse of joint replacements among Medicare beneficiaries by geographic regions and race/ethnicity. Explores underlying factors and highlights the need for physician and patient education and shared decision ...
Amos R. Esty+4 more
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A new mini-navigation tool allows accurate component placement during anterior total hip arthroplasty. [PDF]
Introduction: Computer-assisted navigation systems have been explored in total hip arthroplasty (THA) to improve component positioning. While these systems traditionally rely on anterior pelvic plane registration, variances in soft tissue thickness ...
Benson, Jessica R.+2 more
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Effects of Modification of Pain Protocol on Incidence of Post Operative Nausea and Vomiting. [PDF]
BackgroundA Perioperative Surgical Home (PSH) care model applies a standardized multidisciplinary approach to patient care using evidence-based medicine to modify and improve protocols.
Ahn, Kyle+7 more
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This case report describes two cases of peri-prosthetic fracture during physical therapy in patients who underwent a hip resurfacing, or surface replacement arthroplasty. The fractures occurred with forceful passive combined flexion and external rotation.
Dayton Michael R, Judkins Timothy R
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