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View article: Demographics and Outcomes of Elbow and Wrist Arthroplasty Supplementary Report
Demographics and Outcomes of Elbow and Wrist Arthroplasty Supplementary Report Open
The 2025 Demographics and Outcome of Elbow and Wrist Arthroplasty Supplementary Report is based on the analysis of 8,304 elbow and 1,205 wrist procedures recorded by the Registry with a procedure date up to and including 31 December 2024. …
View article: Primary Partial Shoulder Arthroplasty Supplementary Report
Primary Partial Shoulder Arthroplasty Supplementary Report Open
This supplementary report provides detailed information on partial shoulder replacement. The Partial Shoulder Arthroplasty Report is one of 14 supplementary reports to complete the AOANJRR Annual Report for 2025. Information on the backgro…
View article: Mortality Following Primary Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Supplementary Report
Mortality Following Primary Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Supplementary Report Open
Mortality information has been obtained by matching all procedures reported to the Registry up to and including 31 December 2024 with the National Death Index (NDI). The NDI is the national mortality database maintained by the Australian I…
View article: Hip, Knee and Shoulder Arthroplasty: 2025 Annual Report
Hip, Knee and Shoulder Arthroplasty: 2025 Annual Report Open
The Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry (AOANJRR) is proud to announce the release of the 2025 Hip, Knee and Shoulder Arthroplasty Annual Report, which provides a comprehensive analysis of joint replaceme…
View article: Comparative Prostheses Performance Supplementary Report
Comparative Prostheses Performance Supplementary Report Open
The purpose of this supplementary report is to ensure that the Registry provides updated 10, 15 and 20 year data on the comparative performance of all prostheses including those that are no longer used. This contrasts with the Annual Repor…
View article: Patient Reported Outcome Measures Hip, Knee and Shoulder Arthroplasty Supplementary Report
Patient Reported Outcome Measures Hip, Knee and Shoulder Arthroplasty Supplementary Report Open
The AOANJRR first reported PROMs outcomes in the 2021 Annual Report. This year, PROMs information is provided in this dedicated supplementary report. Patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) are surveys that assess dimensions of health fr…
View article: Cement in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Supplementary Report
Cement in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Supplementary Report Open
This supplementary report provides information on the use of cement in primary total hip and primary total knee replacement. The trends in use over time and the revision rates for antibiotic cement and plain cement are provided. The use of…
View article: Metal/Metal Bearing Surface in Total Conventional Hip Arthroplasty Supplementary Report
Metal/Metal Bearing Surface in Total Conventional Hip Arthroplasty Supplementary Report Open
This report provides information on total conventional hip replacement procedures performed with metal/metal bearing surfaces. All hip replacement procedures recorded by the Registry from the commencement date to 31 December 2024 have been…
View article: Demographics of Hip, Knee and Shoulder Arthroplasty Supplementary Report
Demographics of Hip, Knee and Shoulder Arthroplasty Supplementary Report Open
Data presented in this report have been submitted to the Registry by both public and private hospitals. Currently, 368 hospitals contribute nationally, but this number varies from time to time due to hospital closures, new hospitals or cha…
View article: Shoulder Arthroplasty Comparative Analyses: No Difference Observed Supplementary Report
Shoulder Arthroplasty Comparative Analyses: No Difference Observed Supplementary Report Open
The following reported tables and figures represent analyses of Shoulder Replacement data from AOANJRR. The comparisons do not find a significant difference between the illustrated cohorts. These additional accounts of Shoulder Replacement…
View article: Shoulder Replacement in Australia Supplementary Report
Shoulder Replacement in Australia Supplementary Report Open
The Australian Orthopaedic National Joint Replacement Registry (AOANJRR) presents the supplementary report Shoulder Replacement in Australia for the first time in 2025. This publication represents an important milestone, bringing together …
View article: Demographics and Outcome of Ankle Arthroplasty Supplementary Report
Demographics and Outcome of Ankle Arthroplasty Supplementary Report Open
This Ankle Arthroplasty Supplementary Report is based on the analysis of 6,198 ankle procedures with a procedure date from 2006 up to and including 31 December 2024. This Report is one of 14 supplementary reports to complete the AOANJRR An…
View article: Demographics of Spinal Disc Arthroplasty Supplementary Report
Demographics of Spinal Disc Arthroplasty Supplementary Report Open
The 2025 Demographics of Spinal Disc Arthroplasty Supplementary Report is based on the analysis of 13,620 spinal disc procedures recorded by the Registry with a procedure date up to and including 31 December 2024. This supplementary report…
View article: Lay Summary: Hip, Knee and Shoulder Replacement Supplementary Report
Lay Summary: Hip, Knee and Shoulder Replacement Supplementary Report Open
This summary is an explanation of the major findings of the Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry 2025 Annual Report for Hip, Knee and Shoulder Arthroplasty (replacement). This is the major clinical report …
View article: Prosthesis Types with No or Minimal Use Supplementary Report
Prosthesis Types with No or Minimal Use Supplementary Report Open
This report provides summary data and outcomes for hip, knee and shoulder prosthesis types with no or minimal use in Australia. There are two classes of hip replacement no longer used: partial resurfacing and thrust plate. These are define…
View article: Are joint replacement registries cost-effective? Economic evaluation of the Australian orthopaedic association National joint replacement registry
Are joint replacement registries cost-effective? Economic evaluation of the Australian orthopaedic association National joint replacement registry Open
View article: Data Resource Profile: The Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry (AOANJRR)
Data Resource Profile: The Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry (AOANJRR) Open
View article: Stay or go? Outcomes of lower limb arthroplasty in patients travelling away from home for surgery: A cross-sectional analysis of the Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry (AOANJRR) comparing patient residence and hospital remoteness
Stay or go? Outcomes of lower limb arthroplasty in patients travelling away from home for surgery: A cross-sectional analysis of the Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry (AOANJRR) comparing patient residence and hospital remoteness Open
Introduction The relationship between remoteness of patient residence and post-surgical outcomes is yet to be examined. This study aimed to assess whether incidence of all-cause revision up to two years following primary total hip or knee …
View article: ASA Class Is a Stronger Predictor of Early Revision Risk Following Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty than BMI
ASA Class Is a Stronger Predictor of Early Revision Risk Following Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty than BMI Open
Background: Although there is a known correlation between obesity and revision risk following total knee arthroplasty (TKA), there is an ongoing debate regarding the appropriateness of denying TKA solely based on the body mass index (BMI) …
View article: Patient and Surgical Factors Associated With Long-Term Mortality Outcomes Up to Fifteen Years After Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: An Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry Study
Patient and Surgical Factors Associated With Long-Term Mortality Outcomes Up to Fifteen Years After Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: An Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry Study Open
Level III, therapeutic study.
View article: Lifetime Cost-Effectiveness of Structured Education and Exercise Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis in Australia
Lifetime Cost-Effectiveness of Structured Education and Exercise Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis in Australia Open
Importance Structured education and exercise therapy programs have been proposed to reduce reliance on total knee replacement (TKR) surgery and improve health care sustainability. The long-term cost-effectiveness of these programs is uncle…
View article: Ensuring a fit-for-purpose resource for consumers, clinicians and health services: the updated Osteoarthritis of the Knee Clinical Care Standard
Ensuring a fit-for-purpose resource for consumers, clinicians and health services: the updated Osteoarthritis of the Knee Clinical Care Standard Open
View article: Stay or go? Outcomes of lower limb arthroplasty in patients travelling away from home for surgery: A cross-sectional analysis of the AOANJRR comparing patient residence and hospital remoteness
Stay or go? Outcomes of lower limb arthroplasty in patients travelling away from home for surgery: A cross-sectional analysis of the AOANJRR comparing patient residence and hospital remoteness Open
Purpose The relationship between remoteness of patient residence and post-surgical outcomes, such as early implant revision, has yet to be examined. The aim of this study was to assess whether the incidence of all-cause revision at up to 2…
View article: Ensuring a fit‐for‐purpose resource for consumers, clinicians and health services: The updated Osteoarthritis of the Knee Clinical Care Standard
Ensuring a fit‐for‐purpose resource for consumers, clinicians and health services: The updated Osteoarthritis of the Knee Clinical Care Standard Open
Knee osteoarthritis is a prevalent and disabling condition that impacts activities of daily living, participation in work and family roles and overall quality of life. With population growth and ageing, an increasing number of Australians …
View article: Ensuring a fit‐for‐purpose resource for consumers, clinicians and health services: the updated Osteoarthritis of the Knee Clinical Care Standard
Ensuring a fit‐for‐purpose resource for consumers, clinicians and health services: the updated Osteoarthritis of the Knee Clinical Care Standard Open
Knee osteoarthritis is a prevalent and disabling condition that impacts activities of daily living, participation in work and family roles, and overall quality of life. With population growth and ageing, an increasing number of Australians…
View article: Ensuring a fit‐for‐purpose resource for consumers, clinicians and health services: the updated Osteoarthritis of the Knee Clinical Care Standard
Ensuring a fit‐for‐purpose resource for consumers, clinicians and health services: the updated Osteoarthritis of the Knee Clinical Care Standard Open
View article: Ensuring a fit‐for‐purpose resource for consumers, clinicians and health services: the updated Osteoarthritis of the Knee Clinical Care Standard
Ensuring a fit‐for‐purpose resource for consumers, clinicians and health services: the updated Osteoarthritis of the Knee Clinical Care Standard Open
Knee osteoarthritis is a prevalent and disabling condition that impacts activities of daily living, participation in work and family roles, and overall quality of life. With population growth and ageing, an increasing number of Australians…
View article: Reduced numbers of elective joint replacement procedures in Australia during the <scp>COVID</scp>‐19 pandemic, 2020–2022: a registry data analysis study
Reduced numbers of elective joint replacement procedures in Australia during the <span>COVID</span>‐19 pandemic, 2020–2022: a registry data analysis study Open
The osteoarthritis burden in Australia is growing,1 partly because of population growth, population ageing, and high rates of obesity and sports-related knee injuries.2 Joint replacement is an effective treatment for people with advanced o…
View article: Muscle Morphology Does Not Solely Determine Knee Flexion Weakness After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction with a Semitendinosus Tendon Graft: A Combined Experimental and Computational Modeling Study
Muscle Morphology Does Not Solely Determine Knee Flexion Weakness After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction with a Semitendinosus Tendon Graft: A Combined Experimental and Computational Modeling Study Open
View article: Moment arm and torque generating capacity of semitendinosus following tendon harvesting for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A simulation study
Moment arm and torque generating capacity of semitendinosus following tendon harvesting for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A simulation study Open
Altered semitendinosus (ST) morphology and distal tendon insertion following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) may reduce knee flexion torque generating capacity of the hamstrings via impaired ST force generation and/or mome…