We aim to compare post-operative length of stay and cardiopulmonary morbidity in patients randomised to either navigated or conventional total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Patients undergoing primary TKA for osteoarthritis were prospectively assigned randomly to either navigation-guided or control groups and blinded to this. All patients received a PFC implant (DePuy, Warsaw, IN). In the control group the standard femoral intramedullary and tibial extramedullary alignment rod was used. In the navigation group, the BrainLab (Munich, Germany) navigation system was used. All operations were carried out by one of two consultant orthopaedic knee surgeons. Length of post operative hospital stay and the development of cardiopulmonary complication were recorded and groups compared.Aim
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We aim to compare revision rates and functional outcome scores in between two contemporary total knee arthoplasty systems. A search was carried out of a prospectively maintained outcomes database to identify all patients receiving total knee replacement (TKR) in the department between 2005 and 2006, when evaluation of different knee arthroplasty systems was being undertaken. Data on the first 93 consecutive patients receiving a Scorpio (Stryker, Allendale, NJ) implant and the first 93 consecutively receiving a PFC (DePuy, Warsaw, IN) implant were reviewed. Four year revision rates and functional scores were recorded.Aim
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This study looks for correlation between pre-operative MRI and intra-operative surgical findings regarding the site of medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) rupture in first time patella dislocaters with the aim of confirming the reliability of this modality of imaging. A retrospective analysis of all patients who were referred for MRI following patella dislocation was performed. The surgical and MRI findings of those who subsequently underwent MPFL repair were compared to look for any correlation.Aim
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