Variation in ligamentous laxity in well-functioning total knee arthroplasty is not associated with clinical outcomes or functional ability
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Hamilton, D. F., Mandziak, D., Sehgal, A., Howie, C. R., & Burnett, R. (2020)
Variation in ligamentous laxity in well-functioning total knee arthroplasty is not associated with clinical outcomes or functional ability. European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, 30(5), 827-833. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00590-020-02634-1
Background
Around 20% of revision knee arthroplasty procedures are carried out for a diagnosis of instability. Clinical evaluation of instability is primarily through physical...
Robotic-assisted unicompartmental knee arthroplasty has a greater early functional outcome when compared to manual total knee arthroplasty for isolated medial compartment arthritis
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Clement, N. D., Bell, A., Simpson, P., Macpherson, G., Patton, J. T., & Hamilton, D. F. (2020)
Robotic-assisted unicompartmental knee arthroplasty has a greater early functional outcome when compared to manual total knee arthroplasty for isolated medial compartment arthritis. Bone & Joint Research, 9(1), 15-22. https://doi.org/10.1302/2046-3758.91.bjr-2019-0147.r1
Aims
The primary aim of the study was to compare the knee-specific functional outcome of robotic unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (rUKA) with manual total knee arthroplasty ...
Evaluation of the patient acceptable symptom state following hip arthroscopy using the 12 item international hip outcome tool
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Robinson, P. G., Maempel, J. F., Rankin, C. S., Gaston, P., & Hamilton, D. F. (2020)
Evaluation of the patient acceptable symptom state following hip arthroscopy using the 12 item international hip outcome tool. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 21(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-019-3026-x
Background
The International Hip Outcome Tool 12 (iHOT-12) is a shorter version of the iHOT-33 which measures health related quality of life following treatment of hip disorde...
Use of Biologics as an Adjunct Therapy to Arthroscopic Surgery for the Treatment of Femoroacetabular Impingement: A Systematic Review
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Robinson, P. G., Murray, I. R., Maempel, J., Rankin, C. S., Hamilton, D., & Gaston, P. (2019)
Use of Biologics as an Adjunct Therapy to Arthroscopic Surgery for the Treatment of Femoroacetabular Impingement: A Systematic Review. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 7(12), https://doi.org/10.1177/2325967119890673
Background:
There has been a recent increase in the use of biologics in hip arthroscopy to assist in the management of femoroacetabular impingement (FAI).
Purpose:
To analyze...
Single-item satisfaction scores mask large variations in pain, function and joint awareness in patients following total joint arthroplasty
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Loth, F. L., Giesinger, J. M., Giesinger, K., Howie, C. R., & Hamilton, D. F. (2020)
Single-item satisfaction scores mask large variations in pain, function and joint awareness in patients following total joint arthroplasty. European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, 30(2), 267-274. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00590-019-02560-x
Introduction
Single-item questions assessing patient satisfaction following total hip or knee arthroplasty (THA/TKA) provide immediate and comprehensible information. However,...
The impact of a preoperative information leaflet on expectation management, satisfaction and patient outcomes in patients undergoing knee arthroscopy
Journal Article
Bayram, J. M., Lawson, G. M., & Hamilton, D. F. (2019)
The impact of a preoperative information leaflet on expectation management, satisfaction and patient outcomes in patients undergoing knee arthroscopy. Knee, 26(5), 1026-1031. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.knee.2019.06.011
Background
This study examined the effects of a patient information leaflet on outcomes related to patient satisfaction following knee arthroscopy.
Methods
Cohort study of pa...
Differences in case mix and outcomes between Swiss and Scottish total knee arthroplasty patients
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Giesinger, J. M., Giesinger, K., Federico, B., Howie, C. D., & Hamilton, D. F. (2020)
Differences in case mix and outcomes between Swiss and Scottish total knee arthroplasty patients. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 28(6), 1797-1804. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-019-05597-x
Purpose
The clinical benefits of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) are well defined, but little attention has been paid to the cross-cultural variation. The objective of this stud...
Optimizing Posterior Condylar Offset and Joint Line Restoration in Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty Using a Contemporary Implant System
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Samson, A. J., Hamilton, D. F., Loh, B., MacPherson, G., & Burnett, R. (2019)
Optimizing Posterior Condylar Offset and Joint Line Restoration in Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty Using a Contemporary Implant System. Techniques in Orthopaedics, 34(2), e5-e8. https://doi.org/10.1097/bto.0000000000000314
We present a variation of the standard operative technique for the Triathlon total stabilized revision knee system that aims to facilitate recreation of an anatomic joint line...
Comparative responsiveness of the PROMIS-10 Global Health and EQ-5D questionnaires in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty
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Shim, J., & Hamilton, D. F. (2019)
Comparative responsiveness of the PROMIS-10 Global Health and EQ-5D questionnaires in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty. Bone and Joint Journal, 101-B(7), 832-837. https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620x.101b7.bjj-2018-1543.r1
Aims
Responsiveness to clinically important change is a key feature of any outcome measure. Throughout Europe, health-related quality of life following total knee arthroplasty...
A systematic review of robotic-assisted unicompartmental knee arthroplasty: prosthesis design and type should be reported
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Robinson, P. G., Clement, N. D., Hamilton, D., Blyth, M. J. G., Haddad, F. S., & Patton, J. T. (2019)
A systematic review of robotic-assisted unicompartmental knee arthroplasty: prosthesis design and type should be reported. Bone and Joint Journal, 101-B(7), 838-847. https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620x.101b7.bjj-2018-1317.r1
Aims
Robotic-assisted unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) promises accurate implant placement with the potential of improved survival and functional outcomes. The aim of ...