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Vibration therapy versus standard treatment for tennis elbow: A randomized controlled study.
(Sage, 2018-08-15)To determine whether a mechanical, high-frequency vibration device (Tenease™) can improve pain and function for the treatment of tennis elbow (TE), compared with standard treatment. -
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome after Total Knee Arthroplasty is Rare and Misdiagnosis Potentially Hazardous-Prospective Study of the New Diagnostic Criteria in 100 Patients with No Cases Identified.
(Thieme, 2018-01-02)Previous studies suggest that complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) occurs in up to 21% of patients following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). However, this diagnosis has a substantial impact on the patient's management if ... -
Outcome of kinematic alignment using patient-specific instrumentation versus mechanical alignment in TKA: a meta-analysis and subgroup analysis of randomised trials.
(Springer, 2018-06-30)Kinematic alignment (KA) in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) matches component position to the pre-arthritic anatomy of an individual patient, with the aim of improving functional outcomes. Recent randomised controlled trials ... -
Clinical- and cost-effectiveness of the STAR care pathway compared to usual care for patients with chronic pain after total knee replacement: study protocol for a UK randomised controlled trial.
(BioMed Central, 2018-02-21)Approximately 20% of patients experience chronic pain after total knee replacement. There is little evidence for effective interventions for the management of this pain, and current healthcare provision is patchy and ... -
Three Cases of Femoral Stem Failure in Rotating Hinge Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty: Causes and Surgical Considerations.
(Korean Orthopaedic Association, 2018-06)Catastrophic failure of stemmed components in arthroplasty is an uncommon but a serious complication. Stem fractures and techniques for addressing these have been described following hip arthroplasty but much less so ... -
Disuse osteopenia following leg fracture in postmenopausal women: Implications for HIP fracture risk and fracture liaison services
(Elsevier, 2018-01-06)Bilateral DXA (GE Lunar Prodigy) bone mineral density (BMD) measurements were taken at the neck of femur (NOF), total hip region (TH) and lumbar spine in postmenopausal female groups comprising controls (N = 43), new leg ...