Targeted rehabilitation to improve outcome after total knee replacement (TRIO): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Journal Article
Simpson, A. H. R., Hamilton, D. F., Beard, D. J., Barker, K. L., Wilton, T., Hutchison, J. D., …Murray, G. D. (2014)
Targeted rehabilitation to improve outcome after total knee replacement (TRIO): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Trials, 15(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-15-44
Background
Approximately 20% of patients are not satisfied with the outcome of total knee replacement, great volumes of which are carried out yearly. Physiotherapy is often pr...
Selecting the right hip replacement
Journal Article
Hamilton, D. F., & Howie, C. R. (2014)
Selecting the right hip replacement. BMJ, 348, g46-g46. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.g46
No abstract available.
Comparative responsiveness of outcome measures for total knee arthroplasty
Journal Article
Giesinger, K., Hamilton, D., Jost, B., Holzner, B., & Giesinger, J. (2014)
Comparative responsiveness of outcome measures for total knee arthroplasty. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 22(2), 184-189. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2013.11.001
Objective
The aim of this study was to compare the responsiveness of various patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) and clinician-reported outcomes following total knee art...
Limb lengthening and peripheral nerve function—factors associated with deterioration of conduction
Journal Article
Hamish, A., Simpson, R. W., Halliday, J., Hamilton, D. F., Smith, M., & Mills, K. (2013)
Limb lengthening and peripheral nerve function—factors associated with deterioration of conduction. Acta orthopaedica, 84(6), 579-584. https://doi.org/10.3109/17453674.2013.859418
Background and purpose
Limb lengthening is performed for a diverse range of orthopedic problems. A high rate of complications has been reported in these patients, which inclu...
Do modern total knee replacements offer better value for money? A health economic analysis
Journal Article
Hamilton, D. F., Clement, N. D., Burnett, R., Patton, J. T., Moran, M., Howie, C. R., …Gaston, P. (2013)
Do modern total knee replacements offer better value for money? A health economic analysis. International Orthopaedics, 37(11), 2147-2152. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-013-1992-4
Purpose
Cost effectiveness is an increasingly important factor in today’s healthcare environment, and selection of arthroplasty implant is not exempt from such concerns. Quali...
PROMs: How was it for you?
Journal Article
Howie, C., & Hamilton, D. (2013)
PROMs: How was it for you?. Journal of Trauma & Orthopaedics, 1(1), 49-51
Muscle ‘regenerative potential’ determines physical recovery following total knee replacement
Journal Article
Hamilton, D. F., McLeish, J. A., Gaston, P., & Simpson, A. H. R. W. (2013)
Muscle ‘regenerative potential’ determines physical recovery following total knee replacement. Bone & Joint Research, 2(4), 70-78. https://doi.org/10.1302/2046-3758.24.2000151
Objectives
Lower limb muscle power is thought to influence outcome following total knee replacement (TKR). Post-operative deficits in muscle strength are commonly reported, al...
What determines patient satisfaction with surgery? A prospective cohort study of 4709 patients following total joint replacement
Journal Article
Hamilton, D. F., Lane, J. V., Gaston, P., Patton, J. T., MacDonald, D., Simpson, A. H. R. W., & Howie, C. R. (2013)
What determines patient satisfaction with surgery? A prospective cohort study of 4709 patients following total joint replacement. BMJ Open, 3(4), e002525. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2012-002525
Objectives
To investigate the factors which influence patient satisfaction with surgical services and to explore the relationship between overall satisfaction, satisfaction w...
Lengthening the moment arm of the patella confers enhanced extensor mechanism power following total knee arthroplasty
Journal Article
Hamilton, D. F., Simpson, A. H. R., Burnett, R., Patton, J. T., Moran, M., Clement, N. D., …Gaston, P. (2013)
Lengthening the moment arm of the patella confers enhanced extensor mechanism power following total knee arthroplasty. Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 31(8), 1201-1207. https://doi.org/10.1002/jor.22344
We investigated whether a postulated biomechanical advantage conferred to the extensor mechanism by a change in knee implant design was detectable in patients by direct physic...
Predicting the cost-effectiveness of total hip and knee replacement: A health economic analysis
Journal Article
Jenkins, P. J., Clement, N. D., Hamilton, D. F., Gaston, P., Patton, J. T., & Howie, C. R. (2013)
Predicting the cost-effectiveness of total hip and knee replacement: A health economic analysis. Bone and Joint Journal, 95-B(1), 115-121. https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620x.95b1.29835
The aim of this study was to perform a cost–utility analysis of total hip (THR) and knee replacement (TKR). Arthritis is a disabling condition that leads to long-term deterior...