Impaired health-related quality of life, psychological distress, and productivity loss in younger people with persistent shoulder pain: a cross-sectional analysis.

Purpose: To investigate wellbeing and work impacts in younger people with persistent shoulder pain.

Materials And Methods: People aged 20-55 years with shoulder pain of >6 weeks' duration (excluding those with recent fracture or dislocation) were recruited from orthopaedic clinics at three major public hospitals. Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and psychological distress were evaluated using the Assessment of Quality of Life (AQoL) and K10 instruments and compared to population norms.

Quantifying the lumbar spine movements of surgeons during surgical lists in a teaching hospital.

Background: Low back pain (LBP) is a common occupational musculoskeletal complaint among health professionals. No research has quantified lumbar movement patterns in the surgical workplace, identifying 'at risk' behaviours with objective measures. This project aimed to identify lumbar movement patterns and change in LBP of surgeons and surgical trainees during a surgical list.

Exploring the personal burden of shoulder pain among younger people in Australia: protocol for a multicentre cohort study.

Introduction: Persistent musculoskeletal conditions can impact profoundly on younger people's quality of life, psychological distress and capacity to work, as shown by previous research involving younger people with osteoarthritis. The personal impacts, in particular, work and parenting impacts, of other musculoskeletal conditions (such as persistent shoulder pain) on younger patient groups remain poorly understood. Furthermore, the personal financial burden associated with managing musculoskeletal conditions is rarely documented.

Two and a half years on: data and experiences establishing a 'Virtual Clinic' for joint replacement follow up.

Background: We use a 'Virtual Clinic' for follow up of hip and knee replacement patients. The aim of this study was to investigate patient compliance, pain and function, revision rates and surgeon experience using this system.

Methods: All hip and knee replacements conducted from 2000 onwards were suitable for 'Virtual Clinic' review.

Measuring Recovery After Ankle Fractures: A Systematic Review of the Psychometric Properties of Scoring Systems.

Recovery after ankle fractures places a considerable burden on patients both short and long term. Numerous tools called patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) have been developed to measure the outcome of ankle fractures. They can assist clinicians to measure the effect, guide intervention, and assess the rate of recovery.

The Popularity of Outcome Measures for Hip and Knee Arthroplasties.

Background: The optimal methods of determining outcomes following hip and knee arthroplasty remain controversial. The objectives of this study were to determine the most frequently used outcome measures in randomized controlled trials (RCT) and study protocols registered with clinical trials registries (CTR) on hip and knee arthroplasty.

Methods: A systematic search strategy was undertaken to identify the outcome measures used in RCT and CTR following joint arthroplasty.

Why do surgeons receive more complaints than their physician peers?

Background: Compared with other doctors, surgeons are at an increased risk of medicolegal events, including patient complaints and negligence claims. This retrospective study aimed to describe the frequency and nature of complaints involving surgeons compared with physicians.

Methods: We assembled a national data set of complaints about surgeons and physicians lodged with medical regulators in Australia from 2011 to 2016.

Preferences for Disease-Related Education and Support Among Younger People With Hip or Knee Osteoarthritis.

Objective: To explore the usefulness and accessibility of different delivery modes of disease-related education and support, as perceived by younger people with osteoarthritis (OA).

Methods: People ages 20-55 years with hip or knee OA were recruited from 3 major Australian public hospitals and the community (n = 147). Data were collected on use of disease-related education and support services, as well as perceived usefulness and accessibility of delivery modes including group-based programs, online resources, telephone helplines, mailed information, social media, and mobile applications (rated on visual analog scales from 1-10; higher scores indicate greater usefulness or accessibility).