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The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume
Vol. 92-B, Issue 1 | Pages 1 - 6
1 Jan 2010
Clifton R Ng CY Nutton RW

We have reviewed the literature to establish the role of lateral retinacular release in the management of disorders of the extensor apparatus of the knee. The scientific evidence for intervention is explored and reports on outcome are discussed.


The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume
Vol. 90-B, Issue 5 | Pages 545 - 549
1 May 2008
Ashby E Grocott MPW Haddad FS

Orthopaedic outcome measures are used to evaluate the effect of operative interventions. They are used for audit and research. Knowledge of these measures is becoming increasingly important with league tables comparing surgeons and hospitals being made accessible to the profession and the general public.

Several types of tool are available to describe outcome after hip surgery such as generic quality-of-life questionnaires, disease-specific quality-of-life questionnaires, hip-specific outcome measures and general short-term clinical measures. We provide an overview of the outcome measures commonly used to evaluate hip interventions.


The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume
Vol. 90-B, Issue 3 | Pages 265 - 271
1 Mar 2008
Mandalia V Eyres K Schranz P Toms AD

Evaluation of patients with painful total knee replacement requires a thorough clinical examination and relevant investigations in order to reach a diagnosis. Awareness of the common and uncommon problems leading to painful total knee replacement is useful in the diagnostic approach. This review article aims to act as a guide to the evaluation of patients with painful total knee replacement.