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Did stopping ultrasound surveillance during COVID-19 result in an increase of the dialysis access thrombosis rate? (2023)
Journal Article

Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in cessation and subsequent reduction of routine care including the outpatient ultrasound surveillance of AVF. This un-planned service disruption allowed evaluation of effectiveness of US surveillance in reduci... Read More about Did stopping ultrasound surveillance during COVID-19 result in an increase of the dialysis access thrombosis rate?.

Association between outpatient follow-up and incidence of revision after knee and hip replacements: a population-based cohort study (2023)
Journal Article

Background: Follow-up visits 5 or 7 years after surgery were recommended for people having primary hip or knee replacement. The benefits of this practice to patients and the healthcare system, however, have not yet been specifically examined. The aim... Read More about Association between outpatient follow-up and incidence of revision after knee and hip replacements: a population-based cohort study.

Mid-to late-term follow-up of primary hip and knee arthroplasty: the UK SAFE evidence-based recommendations (2023)
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Aims To review the evidence and reach consensus on recommendations for follow-up after total hip and knee arthroplasty. Methods A programme of work was conducted, including: a systematic review of the clinical and cost-effectiveness literature; analy... Read More about Mid-to late-term follow-up of primary hip and knee arthroplasty: the UK SAFE evidence-based recommendations.

Experiences of people living with long-term neurological conditions and using telerehabilitation during the COVID-19 lockdown in Switzerland: explorative interviews (2022)
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Background Therapy interventions were disrupted by the first lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic in Switzerland. An instant change to telerehabilitation had to be implemented by physiotherapists. Aim Exploration of experiences of individuals living... Read More about Experiences of people living with long-term neurological conditions and using telerehabilitation during the COVID-19 lockdown in Switzerland: explorative interviews.

Safety of disinvestment in mid- to late-term follow-up post primary hip and knee replacement: The UK SAFE evidence synthesis and recommendations (2022)
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Background: Joint replacement surgery has revolutionised the management of degenerative joint disease. Increasing demand for surgery and post-surgical reviews has overwhelmed orthopaedic services and, consequently, many centres have reduced or stoppe... Read More about Safety of disinvestment in mid- to late-term follow-up post primary hip and knee replacement: The UK SAFE evidence synthesis and recommendations.

UK poSt Arthroplasty Follow-up rEcommendations (UK SAFE): What does analysis of linked, routinely collected national data sets tell us about mid-late term revision risk after hip replacement? Retrospective cohort study (2022)
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OBJECTIVE: To identify patients at risk of mid-late term revision of hip replacement to inform targeted follow-up. DESIGN: Analysis of linked national data sets from primary and secondary care (Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD-GOLD); Nationa... Read More about UK poSt Arthroplasty Follow-up rEcommendations (UK SAFE): What does analysis of linked, routinely collected national data sets tell us about mid-late term revision risk after hip replacement? Retrospective cohort study.

UK poSt Arthroplasty Follow-up rEcommendations (UK SAFE): what does analysis of linked, routinely collected national datasets tell us about mid-late term revision risk after knee replacement? (2022)
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OBJECTIVE: To identify patients at risk of mid-late term revision of knee replacement (KR) to inform targeted follow-up. DESIGN: Analysis of linked national datasets from primary and secondary care (Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD GOLD), Na... Read More about UK poSt Arthroplasty Follow-up rEcommendations (UK SAFE): what does analysis of linked, routinely collected national datasets tell us about mid-late term revision risk after knee replacement?.

Prioritising elective arthroplasty: A further challenge of COVID-19 Can a prioritisation scoring tool help with reducing waiting lists? (2022)
Journal Article

INTRODUCTION
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the delivery of elective orthopaedic care in the UK, leading to a hugely increased number of patients on waiting lists. The focus has therefore now turned to reducing the backlog. We... Read More about Prioritising elective arthroplasty: A further challenge of COVID-19 Can a prioritisation scoring tool help with reducing waiting lists?.