Patient decision aids improve decision quality and patient experience and reduce surgical rates in routine orthopaedic care: a prospective cohort study

K Sepucha, SJ Atlas, Y Chang, J Dorrwachter… - JBJS, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Background: Patient decision aids are effective in randomized controlled trials, yet little is
known about their impact in routine care. The purpose of this study was to examine whether …

Worse patient-reported outcome after lateral approach than after anterior and posterolateral approach in primary hip arthroplasty: a cross-sectional questionnaire …

E Amlie, LI Havelin, O Furnes, V Baste… - Acta …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Background—The surgical approach in total hip arthroplasty (THA) is often based on
surgeon preference and local traditions. The anterior muscle-sparing approach has recently …

Use of PROMIS for patients undergoing primary total shoulder arthroplasty

SB Dowdle, N Glass, CA Anthony… - … journal of sports …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: The Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS)
consists of question banks for health domains through computer adaptive testing (CAT) …

Shared decision-making is associated with better outcomes in patients with knee but not hip osteoarthritis: the DECIDE-OA randomized study

KR Sepucha, H Vo, Y Chang, JM Dorrwachter… - JBJS, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Background: Current guidelines recommend shared surgical decision-making, yet it is
unclear whether shared decision-making improves health outcomes in patients who are …

Development of a decision analytical framework to prioritise operating room capacity: lessons learnt from an empirical example on delayed elective surgeries during …

MM Rovers, SRW Wijn, JPC Grutters… - BMJ open, 2022 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective To develop a prioritisation framework to support priority setting for elective
surgeries after COVID-19 based on the impact on patient well-being and cost. Design We …

Knee instruments and rating scales designed to measure outcomes

EC Rodriguez-Merchan - Journal of orthopaedics and traumatology, 2012 - Springer
In this article, the knee instruments and rating scales that are designed to measure
outcomes are revised. Although the International Knee Documentation Committee …

Decision support strategies for hip and knee osteoarthritis: less is more: a randomized comparative effectiveness trial (DECIDE-OA Study)

K Sepucha, H Bedair, L Yu, JM Dorrwachter, M Dwyer… - JBJS, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Background: As guidelines and payers increasingly recommend use of patient decision aids
(DAs), evidence about the comparative effectiveness of available DAs is critical for …

Autologous chondrocyte implantation with chondrosphere for treating articular cartilage defects in the knee: an evidence review group perspective of a NICE single …

X Armoiry, E Cummins, M Connock, A Metcalfe… - …, 2019 - Springer
Chondrosphere (Spherox) is a form of autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI). It is
licensed for repair of symptomatic articular cartilage defects of the femoral condyle and the …

Application and measurement properties of EQ-5D to measure quality of life in patients with upper extremity orthopaedic disorders: a systematic literature review

C Grobet, M Marks, L Tecklenburg, L Audigé - Archives of orthopaedic and …, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Introduction The EuroQol-5 Dimension (EQ-5D) is the most widely used generic
instrument to measure quality of life (QoL), yet its application in upper extremity orthopaedics …

Multiple intravenous tranexamic acid doses in total knee arthroplasty without tourniquet: a randomized controlled study

T Tzatzairis, GI Drosos, T Vogiatzaki, K Tilkeridis… - Archives of orthopaedic …, 2019 - Springer
Background Tranexamic acid (TXA) is widely used in the orthopedic field and particularly in
total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Its efficacy and safety in reducing the blood loss in TKA have …