Background Physiotherapist-led (PT-led) orthopaedic triage is an evolving model of care for
patients with musculoskeletal disorders. Objectives for this study were to establish the …

Knee replacement is one of the commonest surgical procedures performed in older adults,
and its incidence is increasing rapidly. It is the only curative procedure for knee …

Objective To compare the clinical effectiveness of adding a single ultrasound guided intra-
articular hip injection of corticosteroid and local anaesthetic to advice and education in …

Background Although racial and ethnic disparities in total joint arthroplasty (TJA) have been
thoroughly described, only a few studies have sought to determine exactly where along the …

Objective An increasing number of patients in the working population are undergoing total
knee replacement (TKR) for end-stage osteoarthritis. The timing and success of return to …

Introduction The literature indicates that physiotherapy triage assessment can be efficient for
patients referred for orthopaedic consultation, however long-term follow up of patient …

Background: Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic, debilitating, musculoskeletal condition
that affects millions. The increase in prevalence and its economic impact on healthcare and …

Purpose For patients with end-stage knee osteoarthritis, joint replacement is a widely used
and successful operation to help improve quality-of-life when non-operative measures have …

Introduction Due to demographic changes and increasing knee osteoarthritis (KOA)
prevalence, the incidence of total knee arthroplasties (TKA) is constantly rising. Clinical …

Objective To determine the feasibility of conducting a randomised controlled trial (RCT) of a
peer mentorship intervention to improve self-management of osteoarthritis (OA). Design Six …