Primary hip replacement prostheses and their evidence base: systematic review of literature

Primary hip replacement prostheses and their evidence base: systematic review of literature

OBJECTIVE To determine the extent to which prostheses with no readily available evidence to support their use are being implanted in primary total hip arthroplasty. DESIGN Systematic review of the literature. DATA SOURCES The 9th annual report of the National Joint Registry of England and Wales (NJR) was analysed to identify prostheses with an Orthopaedic Data Evaluation Panel rating of "un...

Effectiveness of hip prostheses in primary total hip replacement: a critical review of evidence and an economic model.

Bilateral fracture of prostheses post-hip replacement.

Fracture of hip prostheses is a rare occurrence. A case of bilateral hip prostheses fracture is described here. The need to follow-up and remain vigilant post hip replacement is highlighted.

Can choices between alternative hip prostheses be evidence based? a review of the economic evaluation literature

BACKGROUND Total hip replacement surgery places a considerable financial burden on health services and society. Given the large number of hip prostheses available to surgeons, reliable economic evidence is crucial to inform resource allocation decisions. This review summarises published economic evidence on alternative hip prostheses to examine the potential for the literature to inform resourc...

Onm-8: Evidence Base for Method of Birth among Women Conceiving with ART (A Systematic Review

Background: The evidence base for childbirth has been progressively developed and refined over several decades. Effective maternity care with least harm is optimal for childbearing women and newborns. High-quality systematic reviews of the best available research provide the most trustworthy knowledge about beneficial and harmful effects of health interventions. The aim of this study was to sum...