Publications by authors named "T S Aulakh"

Background: Although it is generally accepted that physical activity reduces the risk for chronic non-communicable disease and mortality, accumulating evidence suggests that occupational physical activity (OPA) may not confer the same health benefits as leisure time physical activity (LTPA). It is also unclear if workers in high OPA jobs benefit from LTPA the same way as those in sedentary jobs. Our objective was to determine whether LTPA and leisure time sedentary behaviour (LTSB) confer the same health effects across occupations with different levels of OPA.

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Metal-on-metal hip resurfacing is undertaken worldwide. This procedure helps preserve femoral bone stock and allows patients to return to high activity sports. Most outcome studies are individual surgeon case series from single centers where the results and outcomes are evaluated by the same surgeon.

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Hip resurfacing had initially gained acceptance and popularity as it helps preserve femoral bone stock. In this study we tried to answer the following questions; 1. Whether there is a learning curve for hip resurfacing? 2.

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Between January 2000 and December 2007, 31 patients 90 years of age or older underwent total hip replacement at our hospital. Their data were collected prospectively. The rate of major medical complications was 9%.

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Total hip replacement has shown good outcomes for patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Can hip resurfacing give similar results for patients with rheumatoid arthritis? Using an international hip resurfacing register, 47 patients with rheumatoid arthritis were identified and age and gender matched to a group of 131 randomly selected patients with osteoarthritis of the hip joint. Patients completed a questionnaire to record function and implant revision.

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