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Did stopping ultrasound surveillance during COVID-19 result in an increase of the dialysis access thrombosis rate? (2023)
Journal Article
Allsopp, K., & Smith, L. (in press). Did stopping ultrasound surveillance during COVID-19 result in an increase of the dialysis access thrombosis rate?. Journal of Vascular Access, https://doi.org/10.1177/11297298231180326

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)
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Pinedo-Villanueva, R., Kolovos, S., Burn, E., Delmestri, A., Smith, L. K., Judge, A., …Conaghan, P. G. (2023). Association between outpatient follow-up and incidence of revision after knee and hip replacements: a population-based cohort study. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 24(1), 106. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-023-06190-7

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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Kingsbury, S. R., Smith, L. K. K., Pinedo-Villanueva, R., Judge, A., West, R., Wright, J. M., …Conaghan, P. G. (2023). Mid-to late-term follow-up of primary hip and knee arthroplasty: the UK SAFE evidence-based recommendations. Bone & Joint Open, 4(2), 72-78. https://doi.org/10.1302/2633-1462.42.BJO-2022-0149.R1

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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Dummermuth, M., Keller, F., & Smith, L. (2023). Experiences of people living with long-term neurological conditions and using telerehabilitation during the COVID-19 lockdown in Switzerland: explorative interviews. Physioscience, 19(1), 33-41. https://doi.org/10.1055/a-1771-4789

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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Kingsbury, S. R., Smith, L. K., Czoski Murray, C. J., Pinedo-Villanueva, R., Judge, A., West, R., …Conaghan, P. G. (2022). Safety of disinvestment in mid- to late-term follow-up post primary hip and knee replacement: The UK SAFE evidence synthesis and recommendations. Health and Social Care Delivery Research, 10(16), 1-172. https://doi.org/10.3310/KODQ0769

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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Smith, L. K., Garriga, C., Kingsbury, S. R., Pinedo-Villanueva, R., Delmestri, A., Arden, N. K., …Judge, A. (2022). 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. BMJ Open, 12(3), Article e050877. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-050877

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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Smith, L. K., Garriga, C., Kingsbury, S. R., Pinedo-Villanueva, R., Delmestri, A., Arden, N. K., …Judge, A. (2022). 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?. BMJ Open, 12(3), Article e046900. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-046900

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)
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Smith, L., Hainsworth, L., Price, M., & Odutola, K. (2022). Prioritising elective arthroplasty: A further challenge of COVID-19 Can a prioritisation scoring tool help with reducing waiting lists?. Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England, 104(2), 72-75. https://doi.org/10.1308/rcsbull.2022.20

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?.

A comparative study of patients presenting for planned and unplanned revision hip or knee arthroplasty (2021)
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Kingsbury, S. R., Smith, L. K., Shuweihdi, F., West, R., Czoski Murray, C., Conaghan, P., & Stone, M. (2022). A comparative study of patients presenting for planned and unplanned revision hip or knee arthroplasty. Bone and Joint Journal, 104-B(1), 59-67. https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.104B1.BJJ-2021-0032.R2

AIMS: The aim of this study was to conduct a cross-sectional, observational cohort study of patients presenting for revision of a total hip, or total or unicompartmental knee arthroplasty, to understand current routes to revision surgery and explore... Read More about A comparative study of patients presenting for planned and unplanned revision hip or knee arthroplasty.

Patient preferences for long-term follow-up after hip replacement (2021)
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Smith, L., Turner, E., & Dures, E. (2022). Patient preferences for long-term follow-up after hip replacement. Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England, 104(1), 34-37

Abstract Introduction As the demand for hip replacement continues to grow and the resources for health care are in high demand, it is necessary to reconsider historical recommendations for long-term follow-up of all patients. This study explored... Read More about Patient preferences for long-term follow-up after hip replacement.

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

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

Setting up an arthroplasty care practitioner-led virtual clinic for follow-up of orthopaedic patients (2019)
Journal Article
Stone, M. H., Ferdinandus, S., Smith, L. K., & Pandit, H. (2019). Setting up an arthroplasty care practitioner-led virtual clinic for follow-up of orthopaedic patients. British Journal of Nursing, 28(20), 1326-1330. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2019.28.20.1326

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)
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Smith, L., Keehan, R., Gill, A., Ahmad, R., & Eldridge, J. (2019). Mid inter-epicondyle trochlea intersection (MIELTI): Proposal of a new index for identifying the deepest part of the trochlea. Knee, 26(6), 1204-1209. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.knee.2019.10.011

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.

Is radial slab better than a dorsal slab in maintaining initial reduction in distal radius fractures? (2019)
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Butt, U., Hussain, S., Ahmad, R., George, A., & Smith, L. (2019). Is radial slab better than a dorsal slab in maintaining initial reduction in distal radius fractures?. Journal of Orthoplastic Surgery, 3(1), 69-73

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)
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Smith, L. K., Dures, E., & Beswick, A. (2019). Systematic review of the clinical effectiveness for long-term follow-up of total hip arthroplasty. Orthopedic Research and Reviews, 11, 69-78. https://doi.org/10.2147/ORR.S199183

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)
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Czoski Murray, C., Kingsbury, S., Arden, N. K., Hewison, J., Judge, A., Matu, J., …Stone, M. (2019). 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. BMJ Open, 9, Article e031351. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2019-031351

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.