Aims. We wished to compare the clinical outcome, as assessed by questionnaires
and the rate of complications, in
We have examined the differences in clinical outcome of
Blood loss during
We compared inflammation in the knee after
Tranexamic acid (TEA), an inhibitor of fibrinolysis,
reduces blood loss after routine
Knee arthrodesis is a potential salvage procedure
for limb preservation after failure of
Abnormal sagittal kinematics after
We prospectively reviewed 1000 consecutive patients who underwent a cementless, hydroxyapatite-coated, stemless,
Objectives. Numerous complications following
Debate has raged over whether a cruciate retaining
(CR) or a posterior stabilised (PS)
We report on the long-term results of 163 bicruciate-retaining
Hermes 2C
Aims. The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of a femoral
nerve block and a periarticular infiltration in the management of
early post-operative pain after
A total of 187 patients with primary osteoarthritis
(OA) of the knee undergoing
Aims. This non-blinded randomised controlled trial compared the effect
of patient-controlled epidural analgesia (PCEA) versus local
infiltration analgesia (LIA) within an established enhanced recovery
programme on the attainment of discharge criteria and recovery one
year after
Bicruciate-stabilised
Aims. There are two techniques widely used to determine the rotational
alignment of the components in
The routine use of patient reported outcome measures
(PROMs) in evaluating the outcome after arthroplasty by healthcare
organisations reflects a growing recognition of the importance of
patients’ perspectives in improving treatment. Although widely embraced
in the NHS, there are concerns that PROMs are being used beyond
their means due to a poor understanding of their limitations. This paper reviews some of the current challenges in using PROMs
to evaluate
Objectives. Nylon sutures and skin staples are used commonly in
We studied the intra- and interobserver reliability of measurements of the position of the components after