Self-funded hip replacements increased 167%, knee replacements 127% and cataract operations 63%. Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN) figures for the second quarter of 2021 say 67,100 people self-funded private treatment, a 35% rise on pre-pandemic figures....
A recent meta-analysis study sought to compare the effect of Posterior Condylar Offset (PCO) changes on knee joint function following TKR. Its findings suggest that PCO can have a major effect on the patient’s knee movement post operation. The study showed some...
The UKA is designed to preserve the bone and cruciate ligaments while providing better knee function, fewer complications and a shorter hospital stay. However, there is limited published data available to surgeons assessing knee function and patient satisfaction...
Programs referred to as Fast-Track/Rapid Recovery/Enhanced Recovery After Surgery have proven both effective and safe, particularly in joint replacement surgery. To the degree where same-day discharge (SDD) has been attempted in carefully selected cases at specialized...
Medial parapatellar (MPP) remains the classical and preferred approach for TKA. Apart from MPP, options include the mini-medial parapatellar (MMPP), mini-subvastus (MSV), mini-midvastus (MMV), and quadriceps-sparing (QS) approaches. Data from 4,500 patients was...
The recently published UK National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) quality statement on joint replacement reports that in adults with isolated medial compartmental osteoarthritis who require a knee replacement, a choice between partial and total knee...
