Publications by authors named "Samantha E Hook"
Background: This contemporaneous large multicenter retrospective study reflective of current practice, assesses the impact of patient factors, prosthesis selection, and implant features on the risk of dislocation after hip hemiarthroplasty for femoral neck fracture.
Methods: Radiographic records for 4116 consecutive patients who underwent a hip hemiarthroplasty between January 1, 2009 and September 30, 2017 at 3 acute hospitals (including a regional major trauma center) for a neck of femur fracture were reviewed in conjunction with United Kingdom National Hip Fracture Database records.
Results: In total, 4116 patients were eligible for inclusion in the study; 63 of 4116 (1.
Introduction: Accurate written communication is essential in orthopaedic surgery. Incomplete and poorly structured letters can lead to poor knowledge of a patient's diagnosis.
Materials And Methods: Structured and traditional letter formats were compared for speed of reading and preference by general practitioners (GPs), consultants, registrars and out-patient nursing staff.