Validity of the French hip and knee replacement expectations surveys

in Osteoporosis International (2013, April), 24(Suppl.1), 374

Health-related quality of life after total knee or hip replacement for osteoarthritis: a 7-year prospective study

in Archives of Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgery (2012)

Objective To assess health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in a prospective study with 7 years of follow-up in 49 consecutive patients who underwent a total joint replacement because of osteoarthritis ... [more ▼]

Objective To assess health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in a prospective study with 7 years of follow-up in 49 consecutive patients who underwent a total joint replacement because of osteoarthritis. Methods Generic HRQOL was assessed with the shortform 36 (SF-36) and specific HRQOL with the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC). Results Out of the 39 subjects who have completed the 7 years of follow-up of this study, 22 (56.4 %) underwent a hip replacement surgery and the other 17 (43.6 %) a knee replacement. Six months after surgery, a significant improvement, compared to preoperative scores, was observed in two of the eight dimensions of the SF-36 (i.e. physical function and pain). The same dimensions, pain and physical function, at the same time, 6 months after surgery, measured by the WOMAC, showed a significant improvement as well, but there was no significant change in the stiffness score. From 6 months to the end of followup, changes in SF-36 scores showed a significant improvement in physical function (p = 0.008), role-physical (p = 0.004) and role-emotional (p = 0.01) while all scores of the WOMAC improved (p\0.001 for pain, p\0.001 for stiffness and p\0.01 for physical function). Conclusion The improvements observed in HRQOL at short term after surgery, are at least maintained over a 7-year follow-up period. [less ▲]

Assessment of quality of life in patients undergoing total joint replacement for OA of the lower limb

in Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases (2012, June), 71(Suppl.3), 693

Comparison of gaseous cryotherapy with more traditional forms of cryotherapy following total knee arthroplasty

in Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (2012), 55

Evolution récente de l'incidence des fractures de hanche et de la consommation de médicaments anti-ostéoporotiques en Belgique

in Revue du Rhumatisme (2011, December), 78(Suppl. 5), 43-44

Mécanisme et imagerie des fractures de la cheville

in Revue Médicale de Liège (2011), 66(9), 491-497

Migration and wear of the Duraloc "1200 series" cup associated with Enduron UHWMPE using the EBRA method and the Imagika software

in Hip International (2010), 20(2), 198-203

Le cas clinique du mois. Une cause inhabituelle de sciatalgie nécessitant un traitement chirurgical : le kyste arthrosynovial lombaire

in Revue Médicale de Liège (2010), 65(12), 665-8

We describe the case of a 46-year-old woman suffering from an hyperalgic sciatica caused by a lumbar synovial cyst. These are uncommon lesions associated with degenerative spine disease. They may be ... [more ▼]

We describe the case of a 46-year-old woman suffering from an hyperalgic sciatica caused by a lumbar synovial cyst. These are uncommon lesions associated with degenerative spine disease. They may be asymptomatic or may produce symptoms resulting from nervous structures compression. They are commonly found at the L4-L5 level, the site of maximum mobility. Their etiopathogeny is still unclear but degenerative spinal instability is the strongest factor for their growth. MRI is the most effective for the diagnosis. Conservative management is usually unsuccessful. Resection with or without fusion remains the more appropriate therapeutic option. [less ▲]

Biofilms endodontiques et infections tardives des prothèses totales de hanche

in Revue Médicale de Liège (2007), 62(12), 736-42

Biofilms are well recognised in different settings. Endodontic biofilms containing bacteria responsible for bacteraemia and secondary infection of total hip arthroplasties (THA) represent a diagnostic ... [more ▼]

Biofilms are well recognised in different settings. Endodontic biofilms containing bacteria responsible for bacteraemia and secondary infection of total hip arthroplasties (THA) represent a diagnostic challenge because they are often asymptomatic. Their treatment is difficult and inadequate management of such unrecognised sources of systemic infection can lead to the devastating situation of an infected arthroplasty necessitating implant removal, long term antibiotic treatment and secondary implantation of a new prosthesis. Since about ten percent of secondary infected THA can have a dental origin, this article is intended to give guidelines to all intervening care providers: general practitioner, orthopaedic surgeon and dentist. [less ▲]

Comment on: Long term actuarial survivorship analysis of an interspinous stabilization system (J Senegas et al.)

in European Spine Journal (2007), 16(8), 1289-1290