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View article: Increased Duration of Total Hip and Total Knee Arthroplasty Surgery Increases the Risk of Post-Operative Urinary Retention: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Increased Duration of Total Hip and Total Knee Arthroplasty Surgery Increases the Risk of Post-Operative Urinary Retention: A Retrospective Cohort Study Open
Background: Post-operative urinary retention (POUR) is a common complication following total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Spinal anaesthetic has been associated with an increased risk of POUR, whilst other risk…
View article: Future demand for primary hip and knee arthroplasty in Scotland
Future demand for primary hip and knee arthroplasty in Scotland Open
Introduction The rising prevalence of osteoarthritis, associated with an ageing population, is expected to deliver increasing demand for arthroplasty services in the future. Understanding the scale of potential change is essential to ensur…
View article: Prioritization of THose aWaiting hip and knee ArthroplastY(PATHWAY): protocol for development of a stakeholder led clinical prioritization tool
Prioritization of THose aWaiting hip and knee ArthroplastY(PATHWAY): protocol for development of a stakeholder led clinical prioritization tool Open
Aims The extended wait that most patients are now experiencing for hip and knee arthroplasty has raised questions about whether reliance on waiting time as the primary driver for prioritization is ethical, and if other additional factors s…
View article: Prioritisation of patients awaiting hip and knee arthroplasty: Lower pre‐operative EQ‐5D is associated with greater improvement in quality of life and joint function
Prioritisation of patients awaiting hip and knee arthroplasty: Lower pre‐operative EQ‐5D is associated with greater improvement in quality of life and joint function Open
Introduction The COVID‐19 pandemic has led to unprecedented delays for those awaiting elective hip and knee arthroplasty. Current demand far exceeds available resource, and therefore it is integral that healthcare resource is fairly ration…
View article: Using Artificial Intelligence to Revolutionise the Patient Care Pathway in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty (ARCHERY): Protocol for the Development of a Clinical Prediction Model
Using Artificial Intelligence to Revolutionise the Patient Care Pathway in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty (ARCHERY): Protocol for the Development of a Clinical Prediction Model Open
Background Hip and knee osteoarthritis is substantially prevalent worldwide, with large numbers of older adults undergoing joint replacement (arthroplasty) every year. A backlog of elective surgery due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and an agin…
View article: Using Artificial Intelligence to Revolutionise the Patient Care Pathway in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty (ARCHERY): Protocol for the Development of a Clinical Prediction Model (Preprint)
Using Artificial Intelligence to Revolutionise the Patient Care Pathway in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty (ARCHERY): Protocol for the Development of a Clinical Prediction Model (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Hip and knee osteoarthritis is substantially prevalent worldwide, with large numbers of older adults undergoing joint replacement (arthroplasty) every year. A backlog of elective surgery due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and an agi…
View article: Impact of COVID-19 on opioid use in those awaiting hip and knee arthroplasty: a retrospective cohort study
Impact of COVID-19 on opioid use in those awaiting hip and knee arthroplasty: a retrospective cohort study Open
Background COVID-19 has had a detrimental impact on access to hip and knee arthroplasty surgery. We set out to examine whether this had a subsequent impact on preoperative opioid prescribing rates for those awaiting surgery. Methods Data r…
View article: Acute kidney injury in patients undergoing elective primary lower limb arthroplasty
Acute kidney injury in patients undergoing elective primary lower limb arthroplasty Open
Purpose Recent research has outlined the increasing incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI) and its effect on morbidity/mortality. There is evidence that current rates are significantly under-reported nationally, with uncertainty about pre-…
View article: Effects of the COVID-19 lockdown on orthopaedic trauma: a multicentre study across Scotland
Effects of the COVID-19 lockdown on orthopaedic trauma: a multicentre study across Scotland Open
Aims The UK government declared a national lockdown on 23 March 2020 to reduce transmission of COVID-19. This study aims to identify the effect of lockdown on the rates, types, mechanisms, and mortality of musculoskeletal trauma across Sco…
View article: Factors influencing patient uptake of an exercise referral scheme: a qualitative study
Factors influencing patient uptake of an exercise referral scheme: a qualitative study Open
Exercise referral schemes aim to increase physical activity amongst inactive individuals with or at risk of long-term health conditions. Yet many patients referred to these schemes (by health professionals) fail to take up the exercise opp…
View article: Fabella Syndrome Following De-Rotation Surgery to Correct a Femoral Malunion
Fabella Syndrome Following De-Rotation Surgery to Correct a Femoral Malunion Open
Background: The fabella is a sesamoid bone situated within the lateral head of the gastrocnemius tendon, close to the lateral femoral condyle, and adjoined to the fabellofibular ligament. It is a normal variant, found in up to 87% of patie…
View article: A systematic review of tranexamic acid in hip fracture surgery
A systematic review of tranexamic acid in hip fracture surgery Open
Aim To systematically examine and quantify the efficacy and safety of tranexamic acid in hip fracture surgery. Methods A systematic literature search was conducted using Medline, EMBASE, AMED, CiNAHL, and the Cochrane Central Registry of C…
View article: Analysis of human glioma by FFC NMR
Analysis of human glioma by FFC NMR Open
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View article: A longitudinal study of muscle rehabilitation in the lower leg after cast removal using magnetic resonance imaging and strength assessment
A longitudinal study of muscle rehabilitation in the lower leg after cast removal using magnetic resonance imaging and strength assessment Open
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was used to investigate muscle rehabilitation following cast immobilization. The aim was to explore MRI as an imaging biomarker of muscle function. Sixteen patients completed an eight-week rehabilitation pr…