Background The aim of the study was to evaluate if physical functions usually associated
with a younger population were of importance for an older population, and to construct an …

Since the 1940's, technical advances in operative treat-ment of diseases of the hip have
stimulated the introduction of several numerical rating systems to express the state of the hip …

Although the Harris hip score frequently is used to assess the outcome of total hip
replacement, only a few minor validity tests have been presented. The aim of this study was …

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to develop a self-administered evaluative tool to
measure health-related quality of life in young, active patients with hip disorders. METHODS …

To assist surgeons to select a total hip replacement (THR) we present comparative
information on all such implants on the market in the UK. We identified 62 different primary …

Objectives: To compare the results between a new intramedullary Gamma nail and a
compression hip screw in the treatment of trochanteric fractures. Design: Prospective …

Introduction Patient satisfaction becomes more important in our modern health care system.
The assessment of satisfaction is difficult because it is a multifactorial item for which no …

Little knowledge about frequency and duration of daily activities in patients after total hip
arthroplasty is available. Such information is required for the definition of realistic load …

High reliability and validity of clinical rating schemes is crucial for their use as outcome
measurements of treatment of hip and knee osteoarthritis. In this paper, we review the …

A computerized database was established for all total joint replacements done at the
authors' institution. To date the registry contains information on more than 56,000 …