Systematic reviews
Within RESTORE, we conducted a number of systematic reviews.
Links to abstracts and full texts can be found here:
What proportion of patients report pain after hip and knee replacement for osteoarthritis? A systematic review of prospective studies in unselected patients BMJ Open, 2012; 2:e000435
The assessment of chronic post-surgical pain after knee replacement: A systematic review Arthritis Care and Research, 2013; 65(11); 1795-1803
Local anaesthetic infiltration for peri-operative pain control in total hip and knee replacement: systematic review and meta-analyses of short- and long-term effectiveness BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2014; 15(1); 220
Effectiveness of physiotherapy exercise following total knee replacement: systematic review and meta-analysis BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2015; 16:15
Assistive devices, hip precautions, environmental modifications and training to prevent dislocation and improve function after hip arthroplasty Cochrane Database Systematic Reviews, 2016; Issue 7. Art. No.:CD010815