Total hip replacement causes a short-term increase in the risk of mortality. It is important to
quantify this and to identify modifiable risk factors so that the risk of post-operative mortality …

Background: The capacity for total knee arthroplasty to improve pain, quality of life, and
functional outcomes is widely recognized. Postoperative mortality is rare but of paramount …

The mini-incision posterior approach may appeal to surgeons comfortable with the standard
posterior approach to the hip. We present the first systematic review and meta-analysis of …

Background Recent publications indicate increased mortality in patients admitted to hospital
at the weekend, but these findings may be subject to inadequate adjustment for case-mix …

Aims The aim of this study was to investigate the association between the type of operation
used to treat a trochanteric fracture of the hip and 30-day mortality. Patients and Methods …

Reinstating elective hip and knee arthroplasty services presents significant challenges. We
need to be honest about the scale of the obstacles ahead and realise that the health …

The NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement has determined that a£ 7 million saving
can be achieved per trust by improving theatre efficiency. The aim of this quality …

Twenty randomized controlled trials comprising 1893 primary total knee replacements were
included in this review. The subvastus approach conferred superior results for mean …

Background Previous research has mainly focused on how factors such as surgical
approach might affect implant survivorship and the incidence of complications. Given the …

Background and purpose—There is a lack of evidence to support the role of hip precautions
in preventing dislocation following total hip arthroplasty (THA). We report an exploratory …