National guidelines encourage the use of total hip arthroplasty (THA) to treat intracapsular neck of femur fractures. There have been no
Introduction. The association of occupation and carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is unclear.
Purpose. The incidence of hip displacement in children with cerebral palsy is approximately 30% in large
Aim: Since obesity is thought to be an aetiological factor for SCFE we have looked to see if the ‘Obesity epidemic’ in children has been associated with a similar trend in SCFE. Method: A
Aims: Surgical treatment of forefoot deformities is a common procedure. The vast majority comprising surgery for Hallux Valgus. The indication for surgical intervention varies from pain to cosmetic reasons and footwear problems. Evidence for the effectiveness of different surgical methods is limited. The aims of this study were to perform a cross sectional
To review the current best surgical practice and detail a multi-disciplinary
approach that could further reduce joint replacement infection. Review of relevant literature indexed in PubMed.Objectives
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To assess the sensitivity and specificity of self-reported osteoporosis
compared with dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) defined osteoporosis,
and to describe medication use among participants with the condition. Data were obtained from a population-based longitudinal study
and assessed for the prevalence of osteoporosis, falls, fractures
and medication use. DXA scans were also undertaken.Objectives
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