Browsing by Subject "knee"
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Is It Time We Changed How We Measure Length of Stay for Hip and Knee Arthroplasty?
( Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins , 2017 , Article)Patient length of stay (LOS) for lower limb arthroplasty is a frequently quoted outcome measure. However, the use of mean values in days is prone to being skewed by outliers. Between January 2013 and December 2015, patient ... -
Lower Limb Kinetic Asymmetries in Professional Soccer Players With and Without Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Nine Months Is Not Enough Time to Restore "Functional" Symmetry or Return to Performance
( SAGE Publications , 2020 , Article)Residual between-limb deficits are a possible contributing factor to poor outcomes in athletic populations after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). Comprehensive appraisals of movement strategies utilized ... -
Proton Pump Inhibitors and the Risk of Early Aseptic Loosening in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
(2022 , Article)Introduction: The use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) has been associated with a higher risk of osteoporotic fractures and non-unions rates. However, the relation between the use of PPIs and the development of aseptic ... -
Rehabilitation needs in individuals with knee OA in rural Western Cape, South Africa: an exploratory qualitative study
( Cambridge University Press , 2020 , Article)Background: Current clinical practice guidelines have suggested that each individual with knee osteoarthritis (OA) should receive three core treatments from their health care provider. These core treatments comprise of ... -
The Use of β-Blockers and the Risk of Undergoing a Knee Arthroplasty : A Nested Case-Control Study
( Lippincott Williams and Wilkins , 2023 , Article)Background: Research has indicated that β-blockers may downregulate various inflammatory mediators that are involved in osteoarthritis (OA). The objective of this study was to analyze the likelihood of total knee ...