Publications by authors named "D Forrester"
We evaluated a unique implant system that included a universal femoral component (UFC) design and instrumentation that would accommodate the UFC on both the left and right femur. There was a commitment to test two hypotheses: firstly, that the results of this 10-year follow-up study maintained patient outcomes compared to the initial 6-year follow-up assessment and secondly that this unique Q-angle design maintained patella tracking over the 10-year period. The results of the 10-year follow-up period determined that the two hypotheses were supported with the Knee Society Score (KSS) data and continued to support the use of this UFC.
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- A study evaluated the 6-year clinical outcomes of a total knee arthroplasty system with a modern universal femoral component, focusing on results from a single surgeon over a 131 patient sample.
- The retrospective review showed significant improvements in Knee Society scores and range of motion after surgery, with a mean patient age of 67.4 years and a BMI of 32.6.
- Out of the 149 knees assessed, 9 required reoperation for various issues, but overall the findings indicate excellent clinical results with no instances of patellar maltracking.
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- Wearables are seen as promising tools for improving self-management of chronic diseases like cystic fibrosis by enabling remote monitoring, early illness detection, and motivation for patients.
- A qualitative study involved interviews with cystic fibrosis patients and focus groups with healthcare providers, revealing that patients appreciated real-time data but were concerned about the wearables' limitations and their impact on self-management adherence.
- Both patients and healthcare providers showed cautious optimism towards using wearables, highlighting potential benefits but also emphasizing issues like data accuracy and the risk of increased patient anxiety.
Process-based forest models combine biological, physical, and chemical process understanding to simulate forest dynamics as an emergent property of the system. As such, they are valuable tools to investigate the effects of climate change on forest ecosystems. Specifically, they allow testing of hypotheses regarding long-term ecosystem dynamics and provide means to assess the impacts of climate scenarios on future forest development.
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