• Thromboprophylaxis in primary shoulder arthroplasty does not seem to prevent death: a report from the Norwegian Arthroplasty Register 2005–2018 

      Hole, Randi Margrete; Fenstad, Anne Marie; Gjertsen, Jan-Erik; Lie, Stein A; Furnes, Ove (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Background and purpose — There is still no consensus on whether to use thromboprophylaxis as a standard treatment in shoulder replacement surgery. We investigated the use of thromboprophylaxis reported to the Norwegian ...
    • TRIGEN INTERTAN Intramedullary Nail Versus Sliding Hip Screw 

      Matre, Kjell; Vinje, Tarjei; Havelin, Leif Ivar; Gjertsen, Jan-Erik; Furnes, Ove; Espehaug, Birgitte; Kjellevold, Stein-Harald; Fevang, Jonas Meling (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-02-06)
      Background: Both intramedullary nails and sliding hip screws are used with good results in the treatment of intertrochanteric and subtrochanteric fractures. The aim of our study was to assess whether use of the TRIGEN ...
    • Trochanteric stabilizing plate in the treatment of trochanteric fractures: a scoping review 

      Alm, Carl Erik; Gjertsen, Jan-Erik; Basso, Trude; Matre, Kjell; Röhrl, Stephan Maximillian; Madsen, Jan Erik; Frihagen, Frede (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Background and purpose — The trochanteric stabilizing plate (TSP) may be used as an adjunct to a sliding hip screw (SHS) in the treatment of trochanteric fractures to increase construct stability. We performed a scoping ...
    • The unmet need for treatment of children with musculoskeletal impairment in Malawi 

      Ngoie, Leonard Banza; Dybvik, Eva Hansen; Hallan, Geir; Gjertsen, Jan-Erik; Mkandawire, Nyengo; Varela, Carlos Gomes; Young, Sven (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Background: More than a billion people globally are living with disability and the prevalence is likely to increase rapidly in the coming years in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The vast majority of those living ...
    • The use of antibiotic-loaded bone cement and systemic antibiotic prophylactic use in 2,971,357 primary total knee arthroplasties from 2010 to 2020: an international register-based observational study among countries in Africa, Europe, North America, and Oceania 

      Leta, Tesfaye Hordofa; Fenstad, Anne Marie; Lygre, Stein Håkon Låstad; Lie, Stein Atle; Lindberg-Larsen, Martin; Pedersen, Alma B.; W-Dahl, Annette; Rolfson, Ola; Bülow, Erik; Ashforth, James A.; VAN STEENBERGEN, Liza N.; Nelissen, Rob G. H. H.; Harries, Dylan; DE STEIGER, Richard; Lutro, Olav; Hakulinen, Emmi; Mäkelä, Keijo; Willis, Jinny; Wyatt, Michael; Frampton, Chris; Grimberg, Alexander; Steinbrück, Arnd; Wu, Yinan; Armaroli, Cristiana; Molinari, Marco; Picus, Roberto; Mullen, Kyle; Illgen, Richard; Stoica, Ioan C.; Vorovenci, Andreea E.; Dragomirescu, Dan; Dale, Håvard; Brand, Christian; Christen, Bernhard; Shapiro, Joanne; Wilkinson, J. Mark; Armstrong, Richard; Wooster, Kate; Hallan, Geir; Gjertsen, Jan-Erik; Chang, Richard N.; Prentice, Heather A.; Paxton, Elizabeth W.; Furnes, Ove Nord (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      Background and purpose: Antibiotic-loaded bone cement (ALBC) and systemic antibiotic prophylaxis (SAP) have been used to reduce periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) rates. We investigated the use of ALBC and SAP in primary ...
    • Validation of Chichewa short musculoskeletal function assessment (SMFA) questionnaire: A cross-sectional study 

      Chokotho, Linda; Lau, Brian C.; Conway, Devin; Wu, Hao-Hua; Shearer, David; Hallan, Geir; Gjertsen, Jan-Erik; Mkandawire, Nyengo; Young, Sven (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-03)
      Background: The Short Musculoskeletal Function Assessment (SMFA) tool measures function and quality of life in patients with musculoskeletal conditions. Objective: This study aimed to translate and adapt culturally the ...
    • Validation of forearm fracture diagnoses in administrative patient registers 

      Omsland, Tone Kristin; Solberg, Lene Bergendal; Bjørnerem, Åshild Marit; Borgen, Tove Tveitan; Andreasen, Camilla; Wisløff, Torbjørn; Hagen, Gunhild; Basso, Trude; Gjertsen, Jan-Erik; Apalset, Ellen Margrete; Figved, Wender; Stutzer, Jens-Meinhard; Nissen, Frida Igland; Hansen, Ann Kristin; Joakimsen, Ragnar Martin; Figari, Elisa; Peel, Geoffrey; Rashid, Ali A.; Khoshkhabari, Jashar; Eriksen, Erik Fink; Nordsletten, Lars; Frihagen, Frede; Dahl, Cecilie (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      Summary: The validity of forearm fracture diagnoses recorded in five Norwegian hospitals was investigated using image reports and medical records as gold standard. A relatively high completeness and correctness of the ...
    • Validation of orthopaedic surgeons' assessment of cognitive function in patients with acute hip fracture 

      Kristoffersen, Målfrid Holen; Dybvik, Eva Hansen; Steihaug, Ole Martin; Bartz-Johannesen, Christoffer Andreas; Martinsen, Mette; Ranhoff, Anette Hylen; Engesæter, Lars B.; Gjertsen, Jan-Erik (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)
      Background: About one fourth of patients with hip fracture have cognitive impairment. These patients are at higher risk of surgical and medical complications and are often excluded from participating in clinical research. ...
    • Waiting time for hip fracture surgery: hospital variation, causes, and effects on postoperative mortality. Data on 37,708 operations reported to the Norwegian Hip fracture Register from 2014 to 2018 

      Kjærvik, Cato; Gjertsen, Jan-Erik; Engesæter, Lars B.; Stensland, Eva; Dybvik, Eva Hansen; Søreide, Odd (Journal article, 2021)
      Aims: This study aimed to describe preoperative waiting times for surgery in hip fracture patients in Norway, and analyze factors affecting waiting time and potential negative consequences of prolonged waiting time. Methods: ...