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The use of tissue adhesive as an adjunct to wound closure in knee arthroplasty does not reduce wound ooze (2020)
Journal Article
Khalefa, M. A., Smith, L. K., & Ahmad, R. (2020). The use of tissue adhesive as an adjunct to wound closure in knee arthroplasty does not reduce wound ooze. Knee Surgery & Related Research, 32(1), Article 57. https://doi.org/10.1186/s43019-020-00073-0

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
Smith, L. K., Turner, E., Lenguerrand, E., Powell, J., & Palmer, S. (2021). Pilot study: Is a long‐term follow‐up service beneficial for patients undergoing revision hip replacement surgery?. Musculoskeletal Care, 19(3), 259-268. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1521

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 total hip replacement: A nation-wide retrospective cohort study (UK SAFE)  (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Judge, A., Garriga-Fuentes, C., Kingsbury, S., Smith, L., Porter, M., Pinedo-Villanueva, R., …Conaghan, P. (2020). Predictors of mid-late term revision of total hip replacement: A nation-wide retrospective cohort study (UK SAFE) . In BOA Annual Congress 2020

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) .

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)
Conference Proceeding
Kingsbury, S., Smith, L., Shuweilkhi, F., West, R., Czoski-Murray, C., Vernon, L., …Stone, M. (2020). 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

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 knee replacement: A nation-wide retrospective cohort study (UK SAFE) (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Judge, A., Garriga-Fuentes, C., Smith, L., Porter, M., Pinedo-Villanueva, R., Arden, N., & Conaghan, P. (2020). Predictors of mid-late term revision of knee replacement: A nation-wide retrospective cohort study (UK SAFE).

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).

Patients self-present for revision arthroplasty: Results from the UK SAFE study (2020)
Presentation / Conference
Smith, L., Czoski-Murray, C., Kingsbury, S., Shuweildi, F., West, R., Conaghan, P., & Stone, M. (2020, September). Patients self-present for revision arthroplasty: Results from the UK SAFE study. Poster presented at British Orthopaedic Association Virtual Congress 2020, Online

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.

Evidence-based follow-up recommendations following primary hip and knee replacement (UK SAFE) (2020)
Presentation / Conference
Smith, L., Stone, M., Kingsbury, S., Czoski-Murray, C., Judge, A., Pinedo-Villanueva, R., …Conaghan, P. (2020, September). Evidence-based follow-up recommendations following primary hip and knee replacement (UK SAFE). Paper presented at British Orthopaedic Association Virtual Congress 2020, Online

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
Smith, L., Duncan, R., & Watcyns, C. (2020). Virtual clinics: Descriptive survey of a sample of models used within orthopedics in the United Kingdom. Archives of Rheumatology and Arthritis Research, 1(3), 1-3. https://doi.org/10.33552/ARAR.2020.01.000511

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
Rose, A., Dures, E., & Smith, L. K. (2020). Hip and knee replacements: Should we follow them up? A survey of orthopaedic health professionals. Musculoskeletal Care, 18(1), 74-80. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1427

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.