Dr Lindsay Smith's Outputs (30)

The use of tissue adhesive as an adjunct to wound closure in knee arthroplasty does not reduce wound ooze (2020)
Journal Article

Introduction
Persistent wound ooze has been associated with prolonged length of hospital stay and increased risk of infection. Recently, the use of tissue adhesive after hip and knee arthroplasty has been described. We believe that knee arthroplasty... Read More about The use of tissue adhesive as an adjunct to wound closure in knee arthroplasty does not reduce wound ooze.

Pilot study: Is a long‐term follow‐up service beneficial for patients undergoing revision hip replacement surgery? (2020)
Journal Article

Purpose
Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is highly successful but some patients will require later revision surgery. This pilot study evaluates the effects of long‐term follow‐up for patients undergoing revision hip replacement.

Methods
Consecutive... Read More about Pilot study: Is a long‐term follow‐up service beneficial for patients undergoing revision hip replacement surgery?.

Predictors of mid-late term revision of knee replacement: A nation-wide retrospective cohort study (UK SAFE) (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Objective: Identify patients likely to require mid-late revision of knee replacement (KR) to inform targeted follow-up.

Methods: Setting: Primary care using Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD) data and secondary care using National Joint Re... Read More about Predictors of mid-late term revision of knee replacement: A nation-wide retrospective cohort study (UK SAFE).

A comparative study of patients presenting for revision of hip or knee replacements, based on whether they were or were not under long term follow-up (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Background: This prospective cohort study explored differences in symptoms, healthcare use, reason for revision, and the revision surgery (surgical time, components, length-of-stay) between patients having regular follow-up and those without.

Meth... Read More about A comparative study of patients presenting for revision of hip or knee replacements, based on whether they were or were not under long term follow-up.

Predictors of mid-late term revision of total hip replacement: A nation-wide retrospective cohort study (UK SAFE)  (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Objective: Identify which patients are most likely to require mid-late revision surgery to inform targeted follow-up.

Methods: Setting: Primary care using Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD) data and secondary care using National Joint Regi... Read More about Predictors of mid-late term revision of total hip replacement: A nation-wide retrospective cohort study (UK SAFE) .

Patients self-present for revision arthroplasty: Results from the UK SAFE study (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Background
A group of patients with hip or knee joint replacements was studied to assess whether they might self-present for revision surgery if they were not under long term follow-up. In an observational cohort study of patients undergoing revisi... Read More about Patients self-present for revision arthroplasty: Results from the UK SAFE study.

Long term care following total hip arthroplasty - Interview with Dr Lindsay Smith (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Evidence-based follow-up recommendations following primary hip and knee replacement (UK SAFE) (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Background:
Follow-up of arthroplasty varies widely across the UK. The aim of this NIHR-funded study was to employ a mixed-methods approach to examine the requirements for arthroplasty follow-up and produce evidence-based and consensus-based recomme... Read More about Evidence-based follow-up recommendations following primary hip and knee replacement (UK SAFE).

Virtual clinics: Descriptive survey of a sample of models used within orthopedics in the United Kingdom (2020)
Journal Article

Objectives: To gain a snapshot of the models of virtual orthopedic clinics currently in use within the United Kingdom through data collected from non-medical healthcare professionals. Information collected included types of patients referred, staff m... Read More about Virtual clinics: Descriptive survey of a sample of models used within orthopedics in the United Kingdom.

Hip and knee replacements: Should we follow them up? A survey of orthopaedic health professionals (2020)
Journal Article

The aim of this study was to collect evidence on the current view of orthopaedic health professionals on follow-up services after hip or knee replacement. It consisted of a short survey that was distributed, following ethical approval, at the British... Read More about Hip and knee replacements: Should we follow them up? A survey of orthopaedic health professionals.

Long term follow up after hip arthroplasty: Do we need any? (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Setting up an arthroplasty care practitioner-led virtual clinic for follow-up of orthopaedic patients (2019)
Journal Article

Abstract
This article provides an overview of the set up for an arthroplasty care practitioner (ACP)-led virtual orthopaedic clinic (VOC). Suitable patients attend a local hospital for an X-ray and complete a questionnaire, but do not physically att... Read More about Setting up an arthroplasty care practitioner-led virtual clinic for follow-up of orthopaedic patients.

Mid inter-epicondyle trochlea intersection (MIELTI): Proposal of a new index for identifying the deepest part of the trochlea (2019)
Journal Article

Background: Tibial tuberosity trochlear groove distance (TT-TG) is an important radiological measurement in patellofemoral instability (PFI). Where instability is recurrent, a value ≥ 20 mm is considered an indication for tubercle medialisation. Troc... Read More about Mid inter-epicondyle trochlea intersection (MIELTI): Proposal of a new index for identifying the deepest part of the trochlea.

Hip arthroplasty surveillance: Is it really needed? (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Abstract for BOA 2019
Although long-term follow up of joint replacement is advocated, in a national audit of 42 orthopaedic units, only 43% were continuing follow up beyond 5 years. Four studies were conducted using mixed methods research to address... Read More about Hip arthroplasty surveillance: Is it really needed?.

Is radial slab better than a dorsal slab in maintaining initial reduction in distal radius fractures? (2019)
Journal Article

Background: Displaced extra-articular fractures with dorsal comminution of distal radius are initially immobilised in a radial or a dorsal plaster slab after manipulation. The theoretical advantage of the radial slab is that it allows three point mou... Read More about Is radial slab better than a dorsal slab in maintaining initial reduction in distal radius fractures?.

Systematic review of the clinical effectiveness for long-term follow-up of total hip arthroplasty (2019)
Journal Article

Objectives
Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is highly successful but national registries indicate that average age has lowered and that younger patients are at higher risk of revision. Long-term follow-up of THA was historically recommended to identify... Read More about Systematic review of the clinical effectiveness for long-term follow-up of total hip arthroplasty.

Towards UK poSt Arthroplasty Follow-up rEcommendations (UK SAFE): Protocol for an evaluation of the requirements for arthroplasty follow-up, and the production of consensus-based recommendations (2019)
Journal Article

Introduction
Hip and knee arthroplasties have revolutionised the management of degenerative joint diseases and, due to an ageing population, are becoming increasingly common. Follow-up of joint prostheses is to identify problems in symptomatic or as... Read More about Towards UK poSt Arthroplasty Follow-up rEcommendations (UK SAFE): Protocol for an evaluation of the requirements for arthroplasty follow-up, and the production of consensus-based recommendations.

Biomechanical changes of the trunk and lower limb during walking in patients after total hip arthroplasty for osteoarthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis (2018)
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Protocol for systematic literature review

Assessment of the tibial tuberosity-trochlear groove distance in trochlear dysplasia- a new radiographic method (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

The tibial tuberosity - trochlea groove distance (TT-TG) is an important radiological measurement in the assessment of patellofemoral instability, and the planning of its surgical treatment. This poster describes the testing of a new method of radio... Read More about Assessment of the tibial tuberosity-trochlear groove distance in trochlear dysplasia- a new radiographic method.

Towards UK poSt Arthroplasty Follow-up rEcommendations: UK SAFE (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

In the current economic climate there is increasing pressure to identify cost-saving measures across the NHS. Our recent work suggests that many centres are curtailing primary hip and knee arthroplasty follow-up services to deal with the growing pres... Read More about Towards UK poSt Arthroplasty Follow-up rEcommendations: UK SAFE.