INTRODUCTION A second cycle audit to evaluate the results after introduction of water impervious surgical gowns and drapes while performing Austin-Moore hemiarthroplasty as recommended by our previously published study. AIM To assess the difference in the re-operation rate following Austin-Moore hemiarthroplasty between procedures performed under laminar air-flow to those performed in convent...

In a prospective, controlled study, we measured the effect on cardiac output of the introduction of methylmethacrylate during hemiarthroplasty for displaced fractures of the femoral neck. We treated 20 elderly patients who were similar in age, height, weight and preoperative left ventricular function with either cemented or uncemented hemiarthroplasty. Using a transoesophageal Doppler probe, we...

BACKGROUND Hemiarthroplasty continues to be a common surgical treatment for glenohumeral arthritis. Unfortunately, some patients will develop painful glenoid arthrosis necessitating revision to total shoulder arthroplasty. Previously reported results of revision have demonstrated variability in results and difficulty. The purpose of this study was to determine the difficulty and results of revi...

BACKGROUND Femoral neck fractures are common injuries in the geriatric population associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. Studies have shown outcomes can be positively influenced by early postoperative mobilization. The supercapsular percutaneously assisted total hip (SuperPath) surgical technique has been shown to lead to early mobilization for osteoarthritic total hip replacement ...

Twenty two patients who underwent a Girdlestone resection arthroplasty of the hip (pseudarthrosis coxae) following failed operative treatment for hip trauma from 1993 to 2002 were retrospectively reviewed. The indications included failed osteosynthesis of fractures of the neck of the femur (n=8), septic hemiarthroplasty (n=9), aseptic loosening of hemiarthroplasty (n=3) and recurrent dislocatio...

Background and Aim: Hemiarthroplasty (HA) total hip arthroplasty (THA) are the two alternate surgical interventions required for displaced femoral neck fractures in elderly patients. Though THA is superior certain aspects such as pain, reoperation rate function but had higher dislocation compared to HA. The present study aimed compare hemiarthroplasty patients with fractures. Patients Methodolo...

Wrist arthritis, whether caused by trauma, instability, or inflammatory arthropathy, is one of the most common conditions treated by hand surgeons. The manage­ ment of wrist arthritis varies with the severity and etiology of the pathology, with the common goal of achieving pain­ free function. The progressive nature of arthritis dictates that while any number of conservative treatments may be e...