We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials comparing cross-linked with conventional polyethylene liners for total hip replacement in order to determine whether these liners reduce rates of wear, radiological evidence of osteolysis and the need for revision. The MEDLINE, EMBASE and COCHRANE databases were searched from their inception to May 2010 for all trials involving the use of cross-linked polyethylene in total hip replacement. Eligibility for inclusion in the review included the random allocation of treatments, the use of cross-linked and conventional polyethylene, and radiological wear as an outcome measure. The pooled mean differences were calculated for bedding-in, linear wear rate, three-dimensional linear wear rate, volumetric wear rate and total linear wear. Pooled risk ratios were calculated for radiological osteolysis and revision hip replacement. A search of the literature identified 194 potential studies, of which 12 met the inclusion criteria. All reported a significant reduction in radiological wear for cross-linked polyethylene. The pooled mean differences for linear rate of wear, three-dimensional linear rate of wear, volumetric wear rate and total linear wear were all significantly reduced for cross-linked polyethylene. The risk ratio for radiological osteolysis was 0.40 (95% confidence interval 0.27 to 0.58; I2 = 0%), favouring cross-linked polyethylene. The follow-up was not long enough to show a difference in the need for revision surgery.
When ranked for SJR instead of IF, five journals maintained rank, six improved their rank and six experienced a decline in rank. Biggest differences were seen for BMC MD (+7 places) and CORR (− 4 places). Group-analyses for the IF (general: 7.50 – 95%CI 3.19 to 11.81) (specialized: 10.33 – 95%CI 6.61 to 14.06) (p = 0.26), SJR (general: 6.63 – 95%CI 2.66 to 10.60) (specialized: 11.11 – 95%CI 7.62 to 14.60) (p = 0.07) and the difference between both rankings (general: 0.88 – 95%CI –1.75 to 3.50) (specialized: − 0.78 – 95%CI –2.20 to 0.65) (p = 0.20), showed an enhanced underestimation of sub-specialist journals.
General Attitude of Orthopaedic Surgeon Towards IPV, Attitude of Orthopaedic Surgeon Towards Victims and Batterers and Clinical Relevance of IPV in Orthopaedic Surgery. Up to 3 follow up mailings were performed to enhance response rates.
apply the CLEAR NPT to orthopaedic RCTs and survey authors when items in the CLEAR NPT were not reported, to determine if they were actually conducted.
standardization of surgical and post-surgical care resulted in superior care among the SPRINT centres and surgeons and proscription of surgery until after 6 months. Optimizing peri-operative care and avoiding premature re-operation may substantially decrease the need for re-operation in tibial fracture patients.
The ability to mask the surgeons (the proportion of radiographs in which the surgeons were able to correctly identify the implant and the Bang Blinding Index); Surgeons’ ability to accurately rate the quality of reduction in blinded images; Surgeons’ perceptions of difficulties rating the blinded images.
apply the CLEAR NPT to orthopaedic RCTs across multiple journals from 2004–2005, and survey authors when items in the CLEAR NPT were not reported to determine if they were actually conducted. We hypothesized that “lack of reporting” did not necessarily correlate with “not being conducted”.