The Hospital (Trust) guidelines generally recommend 40mg of Low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) twice daily (BD) for all patients over 100kg for those undergoing total hip (THR) and knee replacements (TKR) respectively. British National Formulary (BNF) recommends 40mg of LMWH once daily (OD) for all patients regardless of their overall weight or body mass index (BMI). We evaluated the outcome of prophylactic LMWH dosage for patients undergoing THR and
Introduction. Beneath infection, instability and malalignment, aseptic tibial component loosening remains a major cause of failure in
To determine risk factors of infection in
To determine the risk of
Fractures of the prosthetic components after
Abstract. Objectives. Stiffness is reported in 4%–16% of patients after having undergone
Abstract. Objective. Up to 20% of patients can remain dissatisfied following
Patients with Paget's Disease of Bone (PDB) more frequently require total hip arthroplasty (THA) and
Mechanical alignment (MA) in
Introduction and Objective.
Abstract. Objectives. Obesity is prevalent with nearly one third of the world's population being classified as obese.
The study compared thigh-shank and shank-foot coordination during gait before and after
Introduction and Objective. Kinesiophobia, the fear of physical movement and activity related to injury vulnerability, has been linked to sub-optimal outcomes following
This study examined pre-operative measures to predict post-operative biomechanical outcomes in
Stiffness is reported in up to 16% of patients after
The purpose of the study was to compare the mechanical properties, oxidation and wear resistance of a vitamin E blended and moderately crosslinked polyethylene for
Introduction and Objective. Evidence in literature is contradicting regarding outcomes of