Search for dissertations about: "primary arthroplasty"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 56 swedish dissertations containing the words primary arthroplasty.

2. 1. Total Shoulder Arthroplasty : clinical and radiological studies on the implant positioning and fixation

   Author : Bakir Kadum; Göran Sjödén; Lars Adolfsson; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Total shoulder arthroplasty; reverse shoulder arthroplasty; stemless shoulder arthroplasty; TESS shoulder prosthesis; comprehensive shoulder prosthesis; scapular notching; arm lengthening; Quick DASH; lateral humeral offset; glenohumeral offset; shoulder anatomy; CT shoulder; shoulder anatomy reconstruction.; ortopedi; Orthopaedics;

   Abstract : Shoulder arthroplasty surgery has shown remarkable progress during the last few decades. A number of factors affect postoperative range of motion, pain and prosthetic durability. Among these factors, the length of the lever arm and joint stability is the ones that can be altered by the selected prosthetic component. READ MORE

4. 2. The infected knee arthroplasty

   Author : Anna Stefansdottir; Lund Ortopedi; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; outcome; revision knee arthroplasty; microbiology; Primary knee arthroplasty; infection; predictive factors; antibiotic prophylaxis;

   Abstract : The Swedish Knee Arthroplasty Register (SKAR) was used to identify 478 cases that underwent a first-time revision with exchange or removal of the prosthesis due to infection during the years 1986–2000. 30% of the infections were diagnosed within 3 months from primary operation and two-thirds were diagnosed within 2 years. READ MORE

5. 3. Proximal and distal humeral fractures. Outcome of primary arthroplasty

   Author : Eythor Örn Jonsson; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Fracture; Arthroplasty; Proximal humeral fracture; Distal humeral fracture; Randomized controlled trial; Assessment of outcome; Patient-reported outcome measure;

   Abstract : This thesis deals with both proximal humeral fractures and elbow injuries, especially distal humeral fractures. The main focus is difficult fractures in the elderly. Few randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are available. If the joint surface is considerably affected (e. READ MORE

6. 4. Hemi and total wrist arthroplasty

   Author : Per Fischer; Kurt Pettersson; Marcus Sagerfors; Jan Fridén; Örebro universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Rheumatoid arthritis; Wrist; Arthroplasty; Implant survival; Biomechanics;

   Abstract : Aim: To study implant survival and implant loosening following primary total wrist arthroplasty (TWA) using four different implants. To report outcome following wrist revision arthroplasty. To evaluate a new radial wrist hemi arthroplasty (RWHA) design clinically and biomechanically. READ MORE

7. 5. The Swedish Knee Arthroplasty Register. Validity and Outcome

   Author : Otto Robertsson; Lund Ortopedi; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; orthopaedics; Surgery; outcome.; survival; register; Swedish; revision; Knee; arthroplasty; traumatology; Kirurgi; ortopedi; traumatologi;

   Abstract : The Swedish Knee Arthroplasty Register (SKAR) was initiated in 1975 to prospectively follow patients operated on with knee arthroplasty. With revisions utilized as the end-point in survival analyses, it is of importance that all revisions of included patients are reported. READ MORE