The effects of literacy on health in Gypsies, Roma and Travellers (GRT): a systematic review and narrative synthesis.

Introduction: Gypsies, Roma and Travellers (GRT) frequently experience poorer health outcomes than the general population and represent the most socially and economically disadvantaged individuals in many countries. In general, GRT in OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) countries have lower rates of literacy than the general population. Although 'health literacy' has been examined before, the link between low functional literacy and its effects on health has not yet been explored.

A retrospective, comparative analysis of A&E attendance paserns in Irish Traveller versus non-Traveller general practice patients.

Background: Very little is known about Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller health, or access to and utilisation of health care. They are not coded in NHS data systems and there are multiple barriers including illiteracy, digital exclusion, and discrimination.

Aim: To gain rare insight into Irish Traveller patients' emergency healthcare utilisation and outcomes.

Corrigendum to 'Long-Term Results of Delta Ceramic-On-Ceramic Total Hip Arthroplasty' [Arthroplasty Today Volume 13, February 2022, Pages 130-135].

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Long-Term Results of Delta Ceramic-on-Ceramic Total Hip Arthroplasty.

Background: Ceramic-on-ceramic (COC) bearings in total hip arthroplasty (THA) have long been considered the coupling with the lowest overall wear. However, concerns about complications such as ceramic breakage and noise, combined with the improved performance of polyethylene, have limited its use in the United States. This postapproval follow-up reports long-term (10 years) results of Delta COC in THA patients primarily enrolled in an Investigational Device Exemption study.

Vaccine uptake in the Irish Travelling community: an audit of general practice records.

Background: Compared to the general population, the Traveller community has substantial health inequalities. Vaccination coverage in Traveller children is estimated to be low and Travellers are at higher risk of vaccine-preventable diseases due to their social circumstances.

Methods: Audit of vaccination history of Traveller (n = 214) and non-Traveller (n = 776) children registered at a general practice in England.

Midterm Results of Delta Ceramic-on-Ceramic Total Hip Arthroplasty.

This study reports mid-term results of Delta ceramic on ceramic (COC) in total hip arthroplasty (THA). Subjects received Delta COC THA in a prospective multi-center study with either 28 mm (n=177) or 36 mm (n=168) articulations. Annual clinical and radiographic evaluations were performed, and patients were asked about hip noises.

Implant choices, technique, and results in revision acetabular surgery: a review.

Acetabular reconstruction in revision total hip arthroplasty can successfully be achieved with hemispherical components featuring a porous or roughened ingrowth surface and options for placement of multiple screws. Most defects can be reconstructed with large hemispherical or "jumbo" cups. Achieving component stability and sufficient contact area on adequate host bone is mandatory.

Hip fractures in the United States: 2008 nationwide emergency department sample.

Objective: To evaluate the recent epidemiology of hip fractures in the US.

Methods: We identified hip fracture cases from the 2008 Nationwide Emergency Department Sample, which contains more than 28 million emergency department (ED) records.

Results: In 2008, approximately 341,000 (95% confidence interval 323,000-358,000) patients visited EDs with hip fractures.

Surgical technique: a cup-in-cup technique to restore offset in severe protrusio acetabular defects.

Background: Severe medial and/or superior defects encountered in revision THA are currently managed with jumbo (≥ 66 mm) acetabular components and modular augments, with reconstruction cages, or with the cup-cage technique. Preoperative planning can indicate when these techniques may not restore vertical and horizontal offset. Failure to restore offset can lead to impingement, leg length inequality, abductor weakness, and dislocation.

In vivo assessment of total hip femoral head separation from the acetabular cup during 4 common daily activities.

In vivo video fluoroscopies of well-functioning total hip arthroplasties (THA) have shown that femoral head separation from the medial articular bearing surface occurs during gait. Other activities may cause the same phenomenon. We examined this while patients performed the following 4 activities of daily living: pivoting to each side in stance, shoe tying, sitting down, and standing up.