Publications by authors named "O Lian"
Background And Purpose: The optimal approach to the hip joint in patients with displaced femoral neck fractures (dFNF) receiving a total hip arthroplasty (THA) remains controversial. We compared the direct lateral approach (DLA) with the direct anterior approach (DAA) primarily on Timed Up and Go (TUG), and secondarily on the Forgotten Joint Score (FJS), the Oxford Hip Score (OHS), EQ5D-5L, and the EQ5D-VAS.
Methods: Between 2018 and 2023, we conducted a randomized controlled trial including elderly patients with dFNFs treated with THA.
Background: This study evaluates the clinical evidence for performing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) without a tourniquet, a shift from the near-universal use in 2009 to current trends towards tourniquet-less TKA in Norway and Sweden. This change is set against a backdrop of conflicting evidence regarding the positive and negative effects of tourniquet use.
Questions/purposes: The aims were to determine if the tourniquet has an impact on [1] Forgotten Joint Score-12 (FJS-12) at 8 weeks after surgery; [2] postoperative strength and function; [3] postoperative pain and opioid analgesic use; and [4] operative time, bleeding, and length of stay (LOS).
In clinical guidelines for patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain, reassurance is a key element. The purpose of reassuring patients is to change their views on their illness and, thereby, their actions. However, when symptoms persist without pathological findings, reassurance can be difficult to achieve.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF"That bastard chose me": the use of metaphor in women's cancer blogs.
Qual Res Med Healthc
July 2024
Article Synopsis
- Metaphors are crucial in shaping how women with colorectal and gynecological cancers feel about and communicate their experiences with the illness, especially since these types are often overlooked in mainstream media.
- The study highlights the common metaphors of battle and resilience, but also reveals the unique use of personification, where bloggers give cancer human traits to express complex emotions like fear and anger.
- Despite medical advancements, the bloggers frequently focus on death, indicating a persistent view of cancer as a deadly disease, which influences both personal coping and societal views on cancer survivorship.
Background And Purpose: It is still debatable which is the least invasive approach to the hip joint in arthroplasty for a femoral neck fracture (FNF). We compared the traditional direct lateral approach (DLA) with the direct anterior approach (DAA) regarding creatine kinase (CK), C-reactive protein (CRP), and hemoglobin (Hb).
Methods: In a randomized controlled trial, 130 elderly patients with dislocated FNFs treated with total hip arthroplasty (THA) were included.