Blar i Bergen Open Research Archive på forfatter "Engesæter, Lars B."
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Posterior approach and uncemented stems increases the risk of reoperation after hemiarthroplasties in elderly hip fracture patients
Rogmark, Cecilia; Fenstad, Anne Marie; Leonardsson, Olof; Engesæter, Lars B.; Kärrholm, Johan; Furnes, Ove; Garellick, Göran; Gjertsen, Jan Erik (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014)Background — Hemiarthroplasties are performed in great numbers worldwide but are seldom registered on a national basis. Our aim was to identify risk factors for reoperation after fracturerelated hemiarthroplasty in Norway ... -
Risk Factors for Infection after 46,113 Intramedullary Nail Operations in Low- and Middle-income Countries
Young, Sven; Lie, Stein Atle; Hallan, Geir; Zirkle, Lewis G.; Engesæter, Lars B.; Havelin, Leif Ivar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-02)Background: The fields of surgery and trauma care have largely been neglected in the global health discussion. As a result the idea that surgery is not safe or cost effective in resource-limited settings has gone unchallenged. ... -
Risk of hip fracture among older people using anxiolytic and hypnotic drugs: a nationwide prospective cohort study
Bakken, Marit Stordal; Engeland, Anders; Engesæter, Lars B.; Ranhoff, Anette Hylen; Hunskaar, Steinar; Ruths, Sabine (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-05-09)Purpose Anxiolytics and hypnotics are widely used and may cause injurious falls. We aimed to examine associations between exposure to anxiolytics and hypnotics and the risk of hip fracture among all older people in Norway. ... -
Risk of hip fracture among older peopleusing antihypertensive drugs: a nationwidecohort study
Ruths, Sabine; Bakken, Marit Stordal; Ranhoff, Anette Hylen; Hunskaar, Steinar; Engesæter, Lars B.; Engeland, Anders (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-12-01)Background: Many people with a high risk of hip fracture have coexisting cardiovascular diseases. We aimed to examine associations between exposure to antihypertensive drugs and the risk of hip fracture among older people. ... -
Total hip replacement in young adults with hip dysplasia. Age at diagnosis, previous treatment, quality of life, and validation of diagnoses reported to the Norwegian Arthroplasty Register between 1987 and 2007
Engesæter, Ingvild Øvstebø; Lehmann, Trude; Laborie, Lene Bjerke; Lie, Stein Atle; Rosendahl, Karen; Engesæter, Lars B. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-04)Background and purpose: Dysplasia of the hip increases the risk of secondary degenerative change and subsequent total hip replacement. Here we report on age at diagnosis of dysplasia, previous treatment, and quality of ... -
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: ...