BACKGROUND There is an increasing focus on measuring patient-reported outcomes (PROs) as part of routine medical practice, particularly in fields such as joint replacement surgery where pain relief and improvement in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) are primary outcomes. Between-country comparisons of PROs may present difficulties due to cultural differences and differences in the provisi...

INTRODUCTION In patients who have undergone a total joint replacement, any mass occurring in or adjacent to the joint needs thorough investigation and a wear debris-induced cyst should be suspected. CASE PRESENTATION An 81-year-old man presented with a painful and enlarging mass at the popliteal fossa and calf of his right knee. He had had a total right knee replacement seven years previously...

WHAT IS THE PROBLEM? Musculoskeletal disease is a common condition that affects up to one-quarter of the population over 65 years in many developed countries. Over 6 million Australians (1) and 27 million Americans (2) are affected by some type of musculoskeletal disorder of which osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common. Musculoskeletal disorders account for one-fifth of all consultations with g...

Total ankle joint replacement (TAR) has been offered as an alternative to ankle joint arthrodesis since the 1970s. TAR offers the benefit of perseveration of joint motion, with potential decreased occurrence of adjacent joint degeneration, and a more expedient path to weight bearing. Since their introduction, TAR devices have undergone a variety of modifications, specifically in regards to the ...

PURPOSE To compare the health-related quality of life and functional outcomes of patients with and without periprosthetic infection after total joint replacement (TJR). METHODS 62 uncomplicated TJRs and 34 TJRs complicated with deep infection were compared using a visual analogue scale for satisfaction, the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index, Assessment of Quality ...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Deep vein thrombosis is common after total joint replacement. It is frequently asymptomatic, and it is unclear whether this leads to longer-term problems such as post-thrombotic syndrome and leg ulceration. We investigated whether the postoperative prevalence of ulceration in patients who had undergone primary total hip replacement (THR) or total knee replacement (TKR) wa...

OBJECTIVE To assess the incidence of Total Joint Replacement (TJR) during the long-term follow-up of patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) formerly receiving treatment with glucosamine sulphate or placebo. METHODS Knee OA patients participating in two previous randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blind, 3-year trials of glucosamine sulphate and receiving treatment for at least 12 months, w...

BACKGROUND AND AIMS Our aim was to ascertain the opinions and preferences of physical therapists with regard to use of peripheral nerve blocks and their impact on the recovery of patients undergoing total joint replacement. METHODS We conducted an anonymous 24-question survey of 20 full-time inpatient physical therapists at a single tertiary care medical center. RESULTS One respondent indic...