The aim of this study was to determine whether
obesity affects pain, surgical and functional outcomes following lumbar
spinal fusion for low back pain (LBP). A systematic literature review and meta-analysis was made of
those studies that compared the outcome of lumbar spinal fusion
for LBP in
Introduction. The purpose of this study is to estimate the cost-effectiveness of performing total hip arthroplasty (THA) versus nonoperative management (NM) in non-obese (BMI 18.5–24.9), overweight (25–29.9),
Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) in
Background. While tranexamic acid (TXA) has been well shown to reduce blood loss after joint replacement surgery, little is known regarding its effectiveness in
Aims. There is evidence that morbidly
Aims. The aim of this study was to investigate the global and local impact of fat on bone in
The aim of this study was to examine the incidence of
Spinal surgery in
Aims. The purpose of this study was to assess total knee arthroplasty (TKA) volume and rates of early complications in morbidly
Aims. Access to total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is sometimes restricted for patients with severe
Due to shorter hospital stays and faster patient rehabilitation Unicompartmental Knee Replacements (UKR) are now considered more cost effective than Total Knee Joint Replacements (TKJR).
Aims.
Osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip is the most common indication for total hip replacement (THR).
To determine the risk of total knee replacement (TKR) for primary osteoarthritis (OA) associated with overweight/
Aims. It has been shown that the preoperative modification of risk factors associated with
Literature has suggested that
Background.
Abstract. Objectives.