Elective orthopaedic cancellations due to the COVID-19 pandemic: where are we now, and where are we heading?

S Oussedik, S MacIntyre, J Gray, P McMeekin… - Bone & Joint …, 2021 - boneandjoint.org.uk
Aims The primary aim is to estimate the current and potential number of patients on NHS
England orthopaedic elective waiting lists by November 2020. The secondary aims are to …

Preoperative factors and patient-reported outcomes after total hip arthroplasty: multivariable prediction modeling

A Aggarwal, JM Naylor, S Adie, VK Liu… - The Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Although total hip arthroplasty (THA) has been established as a cost-effective
intervention, some patients experience ongoing pain and dissatisfaction. There is interest in …

Prior authorization in total joint arthroplasty: a survey of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Membership

DE Pereira, E Kamara, CA Krueger, PM Courtney… - The Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background This study surveyed the impact that prior authorization has on the practices of
total joint arthroplasty (TJA) members of the American Association of Hip and Knee …

Predicting Functional Outcomes of Total Hip Arthroplasty Using Machine Learning: A Systematic Review

ND Clement, R Clement, A Clement - Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2024 - mdpi.com
The aim of this review was to assess the reliability of machine learning (ML) techniques to
predict the functional outcome of total hip arthroplasty. The literature search was performed …

Total hip and knee arthroplasties are highly cost-effective procedures: the importance of duration of follow-up

RA Wilson, DP Gwynne-Jones, TA Sullivan… - The Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Total hip and knee arthroplasties (THA/TKA) are clinically effective but high cost
procedures. The aim of this study is to perform a cost-effectiveness analysis of THA and TKA …

The Oxford Knee Score is a reliable predictor of patients in a health state worse than death and awaiting total knee arthroplasty

ND Clement, I Afzal, P Liu, KM Phoon, V Asopa… - Arthroplasty, 2022 - Springer
Background The health-related quality of life of patients awaiting a total knee arthroplasty
(TKA) deteriorates with increasing time to surgery and identification of those with the worst …

Minimum 10-year clinical outcome of lateral collagen meniscal implants for the replacement of partial lateral meniscal defects: further results from a prospective …

A Grassi, GA Lucidi, G Filardo… - … Journal of Sports …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: The collagen meniscal implant (CMI) is a biologic scaffold aimed at replacing
partial meniscal defects. The long-term results of lateral meniscal replacement have never …

Prioritization versus rationing of healthcare–elective surgery is not optional surgery: how should priority be assessed to ensure equity?

ND Clement, JA Skinner, FS Haddad… - Bone & Joint …, 2022 - boneandjoint.org.uk
The effect of COVID-19 on healthcare services has contributed to millions of patients waiting
for planned hospital treatment; in England alone, more than six million are waiting, of whom …

Prioritisation of patients awaiting hip and knee arthroplasty: Lower pre‐operative EQ‐5D is associated with greater improvement in quality of life and joint function

L Farrow, J Redmore, P Talukdar… - Musculoskeletal …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction The COVID‐19 pandemic has led to unprecedented delays for those awaiting
elective hip and knee arthroplasty. Current demand far exceeds available resource, and …

Marginalization influences access, outcomes, and discharge destination following total joint arthroplasty in Canada's Universal Healthcare System

L Rubinger, AM Gazendam, DT Petruccelli… - The Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background The influence of socioeconomic status on outcomes following total joint
arthroplasty (TJA) in the Canadian single-payer healthcare system is yet to be elucidated …