Conversion total hip arthroplasty: Primary or revision total hip arthroplasty
Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is an increasingly common procedure among elderly individuals. Although conversion THA is currently bundled in a diagnosis related group (DRG) with primary THA, there is a lack of literature supporting this classification and it has yet to be identified whether conversion THA better resembles primary or revision THA.
Schwarzkopf, Ran, Baghoolizadeh, Mahta
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The Warwick patellofemoral arthroplasty trial : a randomised clinical trial of total knee arthroplasty versus patellofemoral arthroplasty in patients with severe arthritis of the patellofemoral joint [PDF]
Background Severe arthritis of the knee is a disabling condition, with over 50,000 knee replacements performed each year in the UK. Isolated patellofemoral joint arthritis occurs in over 10% of these patients with the treatment options being ...
Costa, Matthew L. +17 more
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Total Hip Arthroplasty for Hip Fractures
Introduction: This study aimed to determine the dislocation and reoperation rate, functional outcomes, and the survival rate of the unique subset of very old but lucid and independent patients with hip fractures following a total hip arthroplasty (THA ...
Daniel Godoy Monzón MD +5 more
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Femoral stem wear in cemented total hip replacement [PDF]
The great success of cemented total hip replacement to treat patients with end-stage osteoarthritis and osteonecrosis has been well documented. However, its long-term survivorship has been compromised by progressive development of aseptic loosening, and ...
Barrans, Simon +16 more
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Intraperitoneal Loss of Pelvic Array Pin During Navigated Total Hip Arthroplasty [PDF]
Pelvic array pin placement during navigated total hip arthroplasty has been known to cause complications; however, most of them are minor. We report a 78-year-old female who underwent a routine computer-navigated total hip replacement which was ...
Nusem, I +3 more
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Control strategies to prevent total hip replacement-related infections: a systematic review and mixed treatment comparison [PDF]
Objective: To synthesise the available evidence and estimate the comparative efficacy of control strategies to prevent total hip replacement (THR)-related surgical site infections (SSIs) using a mixed treatment comparison.\ud Design: Systematic review ...
Cooper, N +24 more
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Background: There is mounting evidence that smoking, abnormal body mass index (BMI), uncontrolled diabetes, and poor nutritional status are associated with complications after total hip arthroplasty (THA).
Joseph M. Statz, MD +3 more
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The relation of body mass index, demographic and health-related variables to length of stay for patients at an acute rehabilitation hospital after total hip arthroplasty [PDF]
Obesity is a growing public health concern world-wide. At the same time, knee and hip replacements are becoming an increasingly regular treatment for osteoarthritis.
Thilo Kroll +3 more
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Total hip arthroplasty for complex primary hips – A tertiary center experience
Background: Total hip arthroplasty (THA) surgery for complex primary hips are challenging not only for its technical difficulties but also for increased risk of complications, thus requiring detailed planning to ensure successful operation.
Amit Ranjan Vidyarthi +4 more
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Is there evidence for accelerated polyethylene wear in uncemented compared to cemented acetabular components? A systematic review of the literature [PDF]
Joint arthroplasty registries show an increased rate of aseptic loosening in uncemented acetabular components as compared to cemented acetabular components.
van Raay, J.J.A.M. +7 more
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