Around the world, there is an increasing desire, supported by national and regional policies
and legislation, to conserve or restore the ecological health and functioning of rivers and …

During a validation process of the Swedish Knee Arthroplasty Register (SKAR), living registered
patients were sent a questionnaire to ask if they had been reoperated on. This gave an …

Background Clinical trials and meta-analyses have suggested that aspirin may be effective
for the prevention of venous thromboembolism (proximal deep-vein thrombosis or pulmonary …

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a multifactoral, progressive disease process of the musculoskeletal
system. Mechanical factors have been implicated in the progression of knee OA, but the …

It is critical that the impacts of environmental stressors on natural systems are detected,
monitored and assessed accurately in order to legislate effectively and to protect and restore …

Mechanical factors have been implicated in the progression of knee osteoarthritis (OA).
Understanding how these factors change as the condition progresses would elucidate their role …

The primary objective of the present study was to examine the role of pain-related psychological
factors in predicting pain and disability following Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA). The …

Background: End-stage ankle arthrosis is one of the leading causes of chronic disability in
North America. Information on this condition is limited. The amount of pain and the reduction …

BACKGROUND: Pain is the primary indication for both primary and revision total knee
arthroplasty (TKA); however, most arthroplasty outcome measures do not take pain into account.…

In many countries timely access to care is a growing problem. As medical costs escalate
health care resources must be prioritized. In this context there is an increasing need for …