Prolonged waits for arthroplasty damage patients: worse HRQoL, more opiates, more depression and more unscheduled care. The dire state of arthroplasty in Northern Ireland.
#Arthroplasty#NHS#BJJ@pkaray@torcni@EdinburghKnee
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Patients on waiting lists in Northern Ireland are severely disabled with the worst health-related quality of life and functional scores studied.
#WaitingLists#Healthcare#Surgery#BJJ@pkaray@torcni
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https://t.co/KOA0sShtAL via @BoneJointJ
Thanks to @torcni@Rcassidy281@EdinburghKnee and others to help show the devastating impact and increased burden on other healthcare services as a result of the long waiting lists for hip and knee replacement in NI.
Tranexamic acid use in primary total hip arthroplasty and total knee arthroplasty significantly reduced associated hospital costs up to 90 days following surgery.
#bjo#oncology@pkaray@torcni
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Our latest publication in @BoneJointOpen has demontrated significant cost savings when using TXA in primary THA and TKA. Extended oral dosing for 24 hours post-op reduced costs further in THA but not TKA. https://t.co/skvY6QYda0 #TORCresearch#research#orthotwitter@pkaray
The Dorr classification of femoral canal width: Often discussed and referenced, rarely calculated (math is hard). Measuring the isthmus of the femur alone may alert surgeons of potential issues when using a broach only THA system.
https://t.co/tRxe93CFX4
@AAHKS
'A preadmission discharge plan, plus day of surgery admission and mobilization on the day of surgery, would have the potential to significantly reduce length of stay without compromising patient care' surgeons conclude. https://t.co/U59YRAfB2Q
@bartmusgrave #arthroplasty#ortho
@PastorJimberoo1 True analysis. Missing a key point. Voters put those politicians in power year on year without getting results. Says a lot about the electorate. Overall people in NI don’t vote for policies they vote for flags.
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