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Rotational alignment affects total knee arthroplasty outcome

1 Apr 2010

The rotational alignment of femoral and tibial components during total knee arthroplasty has a significant impact on the outcome of the procedure, it has been claimed....

Rheumatoid arthritis increases likelihood of infection following knee arthroplasty

1 Apr 2010

Patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis have an increased risk of acquiring an infection following total knee arthroplasty, it has been claimed....

Luxatio erecta treatment outcomes are 'often good'

31 Mar 2010

The treatment of inferior shoulder dislocation - also known as luxatio erecta - often has excellent outcomes, it has been claimed....

Inter-observer agreement on humeral fractures is moderate

30 Mar 2010

Inter-observer agreement over the management of proximal humeral fractures is moderate....

Clinical trial guidance issued by international journals

30 Mar 2010

A number of clinical journals - including the British Medical Journal - have clubbed together and issued guidance on the reporting of clinical trials....

Revision increases need for blood transfusion

29 Mar 2010

Revision total elbow arthroplasty is associated with an increased likelihood of a patient requiring a blood transfusion when compared with those undergoing primary total elbow arthroplasty....

Ruptured distal biceps tendon results in reduced strength

29 Mar 2010

Rupture of a distal biceps tendon results in reduced strength, according to new research....

Moderate drinking could reduce arthritis risk

26 Mar 2010

Moderate drinkers could be less susceptible to the rapid progression of rheumatoid arthritis, according to new research conducted in Switzerland....

Ceramic-on-metal hip components are no better in terms of ion levels

26 Mar 2010

The use of ceramic-on-metal hip implants during hip replacement surgery does not result in decreased metal ion levels in a patients blood serum, it has been claimed....

Apoptosis linked to tennis elbow

25 Mar 2010

Apoptosis and autophagic cell death are major factors in the development and progression of tennis elbow (chronic lateral epicondylitis), it has been claimed....

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