Statistically significant differences (P<0.05) was observed in parameters like average duration of hospital stay, rate of complications seen and duration of rehabilitation period. Conclusion Oxford unicondylar knee replacement is associated with relatively less morbidity, better early rehabilitation and ...
Partial knee arthroplasty (PKA) was initially indicated in patients older than 60 years old for localized unicompartmental osteoarthritis, but with the good results of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and greater risk of revision of PKA compared to TKA, TKA became more popular to treat localized oste...
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL.: DISEASE OF THE HIP-JOINT, WITH PARTIAL ANCHYLOSIS; EXCISION OF THE GREAT TROCHANTER ; RECOVERYdoi:10.1016/S0140-6736(02)41568-1ErichsenElsevier Ltd.Lancet
HipHospital perspectiveReimbursementRevision surgeryAseptic loosening is one of the most common intermediate and long-term complications after total hip replacement (THR). These complications cause suffering and require expensive revision surgery. Little concrete data on direct costs are available from the ...
doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(02)38530-1FERGUSSONElsevier Ltd.Lancet
doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(02)45468-2FERGUSSONElsevier Ltd.Lancet
Both orthoses are connected through a rigid hip structure and a deformable pelvic module made out of polymer, to better adapt to the user’s waist and abdominal contour. This setup allows for small adduction and abduction non-actuated hip movements. The exoskeleton is adjustable in width, depth...