Aims. The mid-term results of kinematic alignment (KA) for
Aims. This study aims to determine the rate of and risk factors for
Aims. To assess the cost-effectiveness of a two-layer compression bandage versus a standard wool and crepe bandage following
Aims.
Aims. No predictive model has been published to forecast operating time for
Aims. In-hospital length of stay (LOS) and discharge dispositions following arthroplasty could act as surrogate measures for improvement in patient pathways, and have major cost saving implications for healthcare providers. With the ever-growing adoption of robotic technology in arthroplasty, it is imperative to evaluate its impact on LOS. The objectives of this study were to compare LOS and discharge dispositions following robotic arm-assisted
Aims. Mid-level constraint designs for
Aims. The aims of this study were to investigate the ability to kneel after
Aims. Despite new technologies for
Prophylactic antibiotics are important in reducing the risk of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) following
Aims. Waiting times for arthroplasty surgery in Northern Ireland are among the longest in the NHS, which have been further lengthened by the onset of the COVID-19 global pandemic in March 2020. The Department of Health in Northern Ireland has announced a new Elective Care Framework (ECF), with the framework proposing that by March 2026 no patient will wait more than 52 weeks for inpatient/day case treatment. We aimed to assess the feasibility of achieving this with reference to total hip arthroplasty (THA) and
Aims. The aim of this study was to compare ten-year longitudinal healthcare costs and revision rates for patients undergoing unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) and
Aims. Access to
Aims. This multicentre retrospective observational study’s aims were to investigate whether there are differences in the occurrence of radiolucent lines (RLLs) following
Aims. The success of
Aims. This prospective study reports longitudinal, within-patient, patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) over a 15-year period following cemented single radius
Aims. The primary aim was to assess whether robotic
Aims. The aim of this study was to compare a bicruciate-retaining (BCR)
In this systematic review, our aim was to explore
whether or not patients are able to return to athletic activity
following lower limb joint replacement. We also investigated any evidence
as to whether participation in athletic activity post-joint replacement
increases complications and reduces implant survival. A PubMed, Embase and Sports Discus search was performed using
the MeSH terms ‘Sport’, ‘Athletic’, ‘Athlete’, ‘Physical’, ‘Activity’,
‘Arthroplasty’, ‘Total Hip Replacement’, ‘Hip Resurfacing’, ‘Total
Knee Replacement’, ‘Unicompartmental Knee Replacement’ and ‘Unicondylar
Knee Replacement’. From this search, duplications were excluded,
the remaining abstracts were reviewed and any unrelated to the search
terms were excluded. The remaining abstracts had their full papers
reviewed. Following joint replacement, participation in sporting activity
is common principally determined by pre-operative patient activity
levels, BMI and patient age. The type of joint replaced is of less
significance. Total time spent performing activity does not change
but tends to be at a lower intensity. There is little evidence in
the literature of an association between high activity levels and
early implant failure. Cite this article:
Aims. Total hip arthroplasty (THA) and