Search for dissertations about: "hip"
Showing result 21 - 25 of 519 swedish dissertations containing the word hip.
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21. Identification of the high risk hip fracture patients
Abstract : Background: Hip fractures are common in older individuals entailing considerable risk of morbidity and mortality. Instruments are needed to enhance risk stratification of hip fracture patients. There is limited knowledge of the role of biomarkers as risk prognosticators for mortality in hip fracture patients. READ MORE
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22. Diseases in the hip - Exploring risk for fracture and osteoarhritis
Abstract : Objective: Hip fracture is the most serious condition linked to low bone mass or osteoporosis, and Sweden has one of the highest incidences in the world. The proportion of elderly is increasing in the Swedish population and in the world, and with increased age comes increased incidence for both fragility fracture and osteoarthritis. READ MORE
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23. High-load injuries in the adolescent athlete's hip; clinical and experimental studies and outcome measures
Abstract : The diagnosis and treatment of hip and groin symptoms has often been a problem area in orthopaedics and sports medicine. Hip and groin pain and injuries are common among athletes and in the increasingly active population. READ MORE
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24. On fixation of hip resurfacing implants
Abstract : Hip resurfacing became a recognized entity in hip replacement in the 1970’s. This generation of resurfacing implants was abandoned due to loosening and debris. READ MORE
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25. Hip revisions with impacted morselized allograft bone and cement. Patient outcome, prosthetic fixation and risks
Abstract : 144 consecutive hip revisions performed with morselized allograft bone and cement were followed up to 5 years after surgery. In 49 hips patient outcome was evaluated with the Nottingham Health Profile (NHP) questionnaire and Charnley hip scores in 47 hips prosthetic fixation was evaluated with radiostereometry (RSA)and in all 144 hips risks and complications were recorded using a prspective protocol. READ MORE