Large rise in patients self-paying for procedures since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic

by cradmin | Feb 2, 2023 | Uncategorised

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....

The effect of femoral posterior condyle offset on knee joint function

by cradmin | Oct 20, 2022 | Uncategorised

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...

Fixed-bearing medial UKA is shown not to compromise outcomes for those with PF arthritis and ACL deficiency

by cradmin | Aug 26, 2022 | Uncategorised

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...

A study to evaluate efficacy, patient satisfaction and safety of same-day PKR surgery in a public hospital setting

by cradmin | Aug 1, 2022 | Uncategorised

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...

Better outcomes after mini-subvastus approach for total knee arthroplasty

by cradmin | Jul 27, 2022 | TKR, Uncategorised

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...

Choice between partial and total knee replacement

by cradmin | Jul 27, 2022 | Uncategorised

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...