Search for dissertations about: "Nottingham"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 34 swedish dissertations containing the word Nottingham.

2. 11. Fixation and load in total knee arthroplasty : a clinical, radiographic, radiostereometric and gait study

   Author : Maria B Hilding; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : total knee arthroplasty; tibial component loosening; radiostereometric analysis RSA ; alignment; gait analysis; joint loading; flexionmoments; Nottingham Health Profile.;

   Abstract : The treatment of severe gonarthrosis by total knee arthroplasty is generally successful, but tibial component loosening remains a problem. The aim in the present work was to investigate if any association between loading and insufficient tibial component fixation could be found, and if the fixation was affected by the tibial component design differences. READ MORE

4. 12. Prognostic Factors in Breast Cancer

   Author : Marie Sundquist; Nils Wilking; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

   Abstract : Breast cancer is increasing in the industrialised countries. Due to early detection and adjuvaut treatment with radiotherapy, hormones and chemotherapy, mortality has decreased. The different adjuvant treatments have adverse effects. READ MORE

5. 13. Local recurrence after breast conserving surgery in breast cancer

   Author : Irma Fredriksson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Breast Cancer; Breast Conserving Surgery; Radiotherapy; Local Recurrence; Axillary Recurrence; Risk Factors; Distant Metastasis; Cohort Study; Case-Control Study;

   Abstract : The general aim of this thesis was to gain increased insight into the problem of local recurrences after breast conserving surgery for breast cancer. In a population-based cohort of 4,694 women with invasive breast cancer, operated in 1981 to 1990 and followed through 1997, we studied how breast conserving surgery had been adopted into clinical practice. READ MORE

6. 14. On the validity of the results from the Swedish National Total Hip Arthroplasty register

   Author : Peter Söderman; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Swedish National Total Hip Arthroplasty Register; validation; hip replacement; outcome;

   Abstract : The Swedish National Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) Register contains more than 200 000 primary and secondary hip replacements. The failure end-point definition is revision. The aim of this thesis was to validate the results presented by the register and to study the outcome of hip replacement surgery in Sweden. READ MORE

7. 15. Neuropathic Pain; Quality of Life, Sensory Assessments and Pharmacological Treatments

   Author : Ann Kvarnström; Torsten Gordh; Rolf Karlsten; Per Hansson; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Anaesthesiology and intensive care; neuropathic pain; Anestesiologi och intensivvård; Anaesthetics and intensive care; Anestesiologi och intensivvård;

   Abstract : Neuropathic pain of central and peripheral origin presents a substantial clinical problem as it is often resistant to pharmacological treatment.The health related quality of life of 126 patients with peripheral neuropathic pain was studied, to provide a cross sectional description from this point of view. READ MORE