Equity of access to NHS-funded hip replacements in England and Wales: Trends from 2006 to 2016.

Background: Elective hip replacement is a cost-effective means of improving hip function. Previous research has suggested that the supply of hip replacements in the NHS is governed by the inverse care law. We examine whether inequities in supply improved in England and Wales between 2006 and 2016.

Mid-term outcomes of the R3™ delta ceramic acetabular system in total hip arthroplasty.

Background: Whilst bony fixation of hip replacement has stable solutions, there remains controversy over which bearing best optimizes longevity and function. Ceramic-on-ceramic (CoC) bearing combinations are associated with lower risk of revision due to aseptic loosening and dislocation. Evidence for long-term functional outcomes of modern, 4th generation CoC bearings is limited.

No Threshold Exists for Recommending Revision Surgery in Metal-on-Metal Hip Arthroplasty Patients With Adverse Reactions to Metal Debris: A Retrospective Cohort Study of 346 Revisions.

Background: Surgeons currently have difficulty when managing metal-on-metal hip arthroplasty (MoMHA) patients with adverse reactions to metal debris (ARMD). This stems from a lack of evidence, which is emphasized by the variability in the recommendations proposed by different worldwide regulatory authorities for considering MoMHA revision surgery. We investigated predictors of poor outcomes following MoMHA revision surgery performed for ARMD to help inform the revision threshold and type of reconstruction.

A review of hip resurfacings revised for unexplained pain.

Background: Adverse reaction to metal debris (ARMD) has come to prominence as a mode of failure for metal-on-metal hip resurfacings. These patients frequently present with unexplained groin pain.

Aims: 1) To review all metal-on-metal hip resurfacings revised for unexplained pain seeking evidence for ARMD; 2) To determine the clinical outcome following revision arthroplasty.

Clinical outcome following surgical intervention for periprosthetic hip fractures at a tertiary referral centre.

Complications following surgical intervention for periprosthetic hip fractures are not uncommon. We report the clinical outcome following definitive surgical intervention for this indication at a single tertiary referral centre. All patients admitted between 2003 and 2009 undergoing such treatment were included.

Femoral neck fracture after Birmingham Hip Resurfacing Arthroplasty: prevalence, time to fracture, and outcome after revision.

A consecutive cohort of 3076 Birmingham Hip Resurfacings from a single institution was analyzed. The prevalence of femoral neck fracture, the time to fracture, and the outcome after revision were investigated. Fractures occurred in 34 hips (prevalence, 1.

Periosteal Osteosarcoma: A Review of 17 Cases with Mean Follow-up of 52 Months.

Purpose: Periosteal osteosarcomas are rare cartilage-rich bone tumours characterized by a juxtacortical eccentric position and are normally regarded oncologically as of intermediate to high grade.Their low incidence is mirrored by a small number of reported cases in the world literature. While there is general agreement that wide surgical excision is required, there is a paucity of evidence regarding adjuvant therapy.

The influence of surgical approach on outcome in Birmingham hip resurfacing.

Unlabelled: Various approaches have been described for metal-on-metal hip resurfacing. We compared the posterolateral and direct lateral approaches for complications, pain, function, and implant survival in the short and medium term for two surgeons in a consecutive series of 790 patients (909 hips; July 1997 to July 2004) followed until July 2007. The direct lateral approach group included 135 resurfacing procedures and the posterolateral group included 774 procedures.

The prehospital management of chest injuries: a consensus statement. Faculty of Pre-hospital Care, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.

This paper provides a guideline for the management of prehospital chest injuries after a consensus meeting held by the Faculty of Prehospital Care, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK, in January 2005. An overview of the prehospital assessment, diagnosis and interventions for life threatening chest injury are discussed, with the application of skills depending on the training, experience and competence of the individual practitioner.

Metal-on-metal hip resurfacing in osteonecrosis of the femoral head.

Background: The treatment of end-stage osteonecrosis of the femoral head remains a challenge to the orthopaedic surgeon. Historically, total hip arthroplasty for this condition has been associated with poor rates of survival and function when compared with total hip arthroplasty for the treatment of osteoarthritis. The purpose of this study was to determine the medium-term clinical and radiographic results of metal-on-metal hip resurfacing arthroplasty in patients with end-stage osteonecrosis of the femoral head.

Endpoints for fluid resuscitation in hemorrhagic shock.

Vigorous intravenous fluid resuscitation has become widely accepted as the optimum management of hemorrhagic shock in trauma. There is now, however, sufficient evidence for this position to be reviewed. Hypotensive or delayed resuscitation has been postulated as a means by which the mortality associated with treatment can be reduced.