Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) describes abnormal bony contact of the proximal femur against the acetabulum. The term was first coined in 1999; however what is often overlooked is that descriptions of the morphology have existed in the literature for centuries. The aim of this paper is to delineate its origins and provide further clarity on FAI to shape future research. A non-systematic search on PubMed was performed using keywords such as “impingement” or “tilt deformity” to find early anatomical descriptions of FAI. Relevant references from these primary studies were then followed up.Aims
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Aims. We studied the safety and efficacy of multimodal thromboprophylaxis in patients with a
Aims. The aim of this study was to determine the long-term risk of undergoing knee arthroplasty in a cohort of patients with meniscal tears who had undergone arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM). Patients and Methods. A retrospective national cohort of patients with a
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Aims. Depression can significantly affect quality of life and is associated
with higher rates of medical comorbidities and increased mortality
following surgery. Although depression has been linked to poorer
outcomes following orthopaedic trauma, total joint arthroplasty
and spinal surgery, we wished to examine the impact of depression
in elective total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) as this has not been
previously explored. . Patients and Methods. The United States Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) was used
to identify patients undergoing elective TSA over a ten-year period.
Between 2002 and 2012, 224 060 patients underwent elective TSA. Results. Among the identified patients who had undergone TSA, 12.4% had
a diagnosis of a
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Osteomyelitis is one of the oldest diseases known. It took many years before the acute infection could be brought under control with antibiotics and chronic osteomyelitis remains difficult to manage. The modern
There are many reports concerning the aetiology and prophylaxis of deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) but little is known about its natural
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Deep infection, the most serious local complication of total hip replacement, prompted a study of the records of 135 patients (137 hips) thus afflicted in a nationwide survey of Canada. Particular attention has been paid to the natural
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