Search for dissertations about: "hip problems"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 46 swedish dissertations containing the words hip problems.
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11. Breeding for improved hip and elbow health in Swedish dogs
Abstract : Decades of selective breeding to reduce the prevalence of hip and elbow dysplasia(HD and ED) in Swedish dogs, based on phenotypic assessment of radiographic hip status, has had limited success. The prevalence of dysplastic dogs is still high in many large-sized and giant breeds and among the most common causes for euthanasia and costly veterinary care in numerous breeds are joint-related problems. READ MORE
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12. Medical problems associated with spinal cord lesions - impact on functioning
Abstract : Aims: The overall aim of this thesis was to study the effects of medical problems associated with spinal cord lesions on functioning - with special interest in work participation and sexual functioning. A special aim was to explore bone mineral density and associated factors in persons with meningomyelocele. READ MORE
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13. Acute confusion in orthopaedic care. With the emphasis on the patients' view and the episode of confusion
Abstract : The aims of this thesis were to investigate factors of significance for the development of acute confusional state (ACS), the confusional episodes, the lived experiences of having been confused in elderly patients admitted for emergency or elective surgery in orthopaedic care. A further aim was to investigate the nurses’ view of the ACS and the encounter with patients who developed ACS. READ MORE
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14. Assessment using computed tomography of wear and osteolysis in uncemented cups
Abstract : Introduction: Uncemented acetabular cups are widely used since the early 1990’s, particularly on younger patients with osteoarthritis. Patients with these cups have a reported high risk for revision in the Swedish Hip Arthroplasty Register (SHAR) due to wear and periacetabular osteolysis (PAO). READ MORE
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15. Interplay between genetics and environment in obesity
Abstract : Background. Being one of the largest current global health problems, obesity is a result of interplay between genetic and environmental factors. READ MORE