Aims. While mechanical alignment (MA) is the traditional technique in
Aims. The metabolic variations between the cartilage of osteoarthritis (OA) and Kashin-Beck disease (KBD) remain largely unknown. Our study aimed to address this by conducting a comparative analysis of the metabolic profiles present in the cartilage of KBD and OA. Methods. Cartilage samples from patients with KBD (n = 10) and patients with OA (n = 10) were collected during
Aims. The use of high tibial osteotomy (HTO) to delay
Aims. Distal femoral osteotomies (DFOs) are commonly used for the correction of valgus deformities and lateral compartment osteoarthritis. However, the impact of a DFO on subsequent
Aims. Nearly 99,000
Aims. The rate of day-case
Aims. The aims were to assess whether joint-specific outcome after
Aims. The aim of this study was to describe the prevalence and patterns of neuropathic pain over one year in a cohort of patients with chronic post-surgical pain at three months following
Aims. Robotic-assisted
Aims. The mid-term results of kinematic alignment (KA) for
Aims. To assess the cost-effectiveness of a two-layer compression bandage versus a standard wool and crepe bandage following
Aims. In-hospital length of stay (LOS) and discharge dispositions following arthroplasty could act as surrogate measures for improvement in patient pathways, and have major cost saving implications for healthcare providers. With the ever-growing adoption of robotic technology in arthroplasty, it is imperative to evaluate its impact on LOS. The objectives of this study were to compare LOS and discharge dispositions following robotic arm-assisted
Aims. No predictive model has been published to forecast operating time for
Aims. Mid-level constraint designs for
Aims. Waiting times for arthroplasty surgery in Northern Ireland are among the longest in the NHS, which have been further lengthened by the onset of the COVID-19 global pandemic in March 2020. The Department of Health in Northern Ireland has announced a new Elective Care Framework (ECF), with the framework proposing that by March 2026 no patient will wait more than 52 weeks for inpatient/day case treatment. We aimed to assess the feasibility of achieving this with reference to total hip arthroplasty (THA) and
Aims. This prospective study reports longitudinal, within-patient, patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) over a 15-year period following cemented single radius
Aims. The aim of this study was to compare a bicruciate-retaining (BCR)
Aims. We aimed to assess the reliability and validity of OpenPose, a posture estimation algorithm, for measurement of knee range of motion after
Limb alignment in
Aims. Intraoperative pressure sensors allow surgeons to quantify soft-tissue balance during