Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Gjertsen, Jan-Erik"
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Antibiotic-loaded bone cement in prevention of periprosthetic joint infections in primary total knee arthroplasty: A register-based multicentre randomised controlled non-inferiority trial (ALBA trial)
Leta, Tesfaye Hordofa; Gjertsen, Jan-Erik; Dale, Håvard; Hallan, Geir; Lygre, Stein Håkon Låstad; Fenstad, Anne Marie; Dyrhovden, Gro Sævik; Westberg, Marianne; Wik, Tina Strømdal; Jakobsen, Rune Bruhn; Aamodt, Arild; Röhrl, Stephan Maximillian; Gøthesen, Øystein Johannes; Lindalen, Einar; Heir, Stig; Ludvigsen, Jarle; Bruun, Trond; Hansen, Ann Kristin; Aune, Knut Erik Moen; Warholm, Marianne; Skjetne, John Petter; Badawy, Mona; Høvding, Pål; Husby, Otto Schnell; Karlsen, Øystein Espeland; Furnes, Ove Nord (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Introduction The current evidence on the efficacy of antibiotic-loaded bone cement (ALBC) in reducing the risk of periprosthetic joint infections (PJI) after primary joint reconstruction is insufficient. In several European ... -
Associations of overweight, obesity and osteoporosis with ankle fractures
Hjelle, Anja Myhre; Apalset, Ellen M.; Gjertsen, Jan-Erik; Nilsen, Roy M.; Lober, Anja; Tell, Grethe S.; Pawel, Mielnik (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: Studies exploring risk factors for ankle fractures in adults are scarce, and with diverging conclusions. This study aims to investigate whether overweight, obesity and osteoporosis may be identified as risk ... -
Cognitive impairment influences the risk of reoperation after hip fracture surgery: results of 87,573 operations reported to the Norwegian Hip Fracture Register
Kristoffersen, Målfrid Holen; Dybvik, Eva Hansen; Steihaug, Ole Martin; Kristensen, Torbjørn; Engesæter, Lars B.; Ranhoff, Anette Hylen; Gjertsen, Jan-Erik (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background and purpose — About one-fourth of hip fracture patients have cognitive impairment. We investigated whether patients’ cognitive function affects surgical treatment, risk of reoperation, and mortality after hip ... -
Cost utility analysis of intramedullary nailing and skeletal traction treatment for patients with femoral shaft fractures in Malawi
Chokotho, Linda; Donnelley, Claire A; Young, Sven; Lau, Brian C.; Wu, Hao-Hua; Mkandawire, Nyengo; Gjertsen, Jan-Erik; Hallan, Geir; Agarwal-Harding, Kiran J; Shearer, David (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background and purpose — In Malawi, both skeletal traction (ST) and intramedullary nailing (IMN) are used in the treatment of femoral shaft fractures, ST being the mainstay treatment. Previous studies have found that IMN ... -
Do direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) cause delayed surgery, longer length of hospital stay, and poorer outcome for hip fracture patients?
Leer-Salvesen, Sunniva; Dybvik, Eva Hansen; Ranhoff, Anette Hylen; Husebø, Bjørn Liljestrand; Dahl, Ola Einar; Engesæter, Lars B.; Gjertsen, Jan-Erik (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Purpose The perioperative consequences of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) in hip fracture patients are not sufficiently investigated. The primary aim of this study was to determine whether DOAC-users have delayed surgery ... -
Fast track hip fracture care and mortality – an observational study of 2230 patients
Pollmann, Christian Thomas; Røtterud, Jan H; Gjertsen, Jan-Erik; Dahl, Fredrik Andreas; Lenvik, Olav; Årøen, Asbjørn (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-05-24)Background: Hip fracture patients are frail and have a high mortality. We investigated whether the introduction of fast track care reduced the 30-day mortality after hip fractures. Methods: Fast track hip fracture care was ... -
Fixation, sex, and age: highest risk of revision for uncemented stems in elderly women - data from 66,995 primary total hip arthroplasties in the Norwegian Arthroplasty Register
Dale, Håvard; Børsheim, Sjur; Kristensen, Torbjørn; Fenstad, Anne Marie; Gjertsen, Jan-Erik; Hallan, Geir; Lie, Stein Atle; Furnes, Ove (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background and purpose: There is no consensus on best method of fixation in hip arthroplasty. We investigated different modes of fixation in primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) and the influence of age and sex, to assess ... -
High failure rate after internal fixation and beneficial outcome after arthroplasty in treatment of displaced femoral neck fractures in patients between 55 and 70 years. An observational study of 2,713 patients reported to the Norwegian Hip Fracture Register
Bartels, Stefan; Gjertsen, Jan-Erik; Frihagen, Frede Jon; Rogmark, Cecilia; Utvåg, Stein-Erik (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)Background and purpose — The treatment of patients between 55 and 70 years with displaced intracapsular femoral neck fracture remains controversial. We compared internal fixation (IF), bipolar hemiarthroplasty (HA) and ... -
High prevalence of vertebral fractures and low trabecular bone score in patients with fragility fractures: A cross-sectional sub-study of NoFRACT
Borgen, Tove Tveitan; Bjørnerem, Åshild; Solberg, Lene Bergendal; Andreasen, Camilla; Brunborg, Cathrine; Stenbro, May-Britt; Hübschle, Lars Michael; Froholdt, Anne; Figved, Wender; Apalset, Ellen M; Gjertsen, Jan-Erik; Basso, Trude; Lund, Ida; Hansen, Ann Kristin; Stutzer, Jens-Meinhard; Dahl, Cecilie; Omsland, Tone Kristin; Nordsletten, Lars; Frihagen, Frede Jon; Eriksen, Erik Fink (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Purpose: Norway has among the highest incidence rates of fractures in the world. Vertebral fracture assessment (VFA) and trabecular bone score (TBS) provide information about fracture risk, but their importance have not ... -
Implants for trochanteric fractures in Norway: the role of the trochanteric stabilizing plate—a study on 20,902 fractures from the Norwegian hip fracture register 2011–2017
Alm, Carl Erik; Frihagen, Frede; Dybvik, Eva Hansen; Matre, Kjell; Madsen, Jan Erik; Gjertsen, Jan-Erik (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021-01-07)Background The trochanteric stabilizing plate (TSP) is used as an adjunct to the sliding hip screw (SHS) in unstable trochanteric and subtrochanteric fractures. We wanted to describe the choice of implant for trochanteric ... -
Intramedullary Nails Result in More Reoperations Than Sliding Hip Screws in Two-part Intertrochanteric Fractures
Matre, Kjell; Havelin, Leif Ivar; Gjertsen, Jan-Erik; Espehaug, Birgitte; Fevang, Jonas Meling (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-04-01)Background Sliding hip screws (SHSs) and intramedullary (IM) nails are well-documented implants for simple two-part intertrochanteric fractures; however, there is no consensus regarding which type of implant is better. ... -
Is there a weekend effect after hip fracture surgery? A study of 74,410 hip fractures reported to the Norwegian Hip Fracture Register
Boutera, Andrea; Dybvik, Eva Hansen; Hallan, Geir; Gjertsen, Jan-Erik (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background and purpose — The term “weekend effect” describes differences in outcomes between patients treated at weekends compared with weekdays. We investigated whether there is a weekend effect for the risk of reoperation ... -
Low bone density and high morbidity in patients between 55 and 70 years with displaced femoral neck fractures: A case-control study of 50 patients vs 150 normal controls
Bartels, Stefan; Gjertsen, Jan-Erik; Frihagen, Frede Jon; Rogmark, Cecilia; Utvåg, Stein-Erik (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-08-14)Background A displaced femoral neck fracture (FNF) in patients 55-70 years is a serious injury with a high risk of treatment failure and the optimal surgical treatment remains unclear. We aimed to describe characteristics ... -
No association between osteoporosis and AO classification of distal radius fractures: an observational study of 289 patients
Hjelle, Anja Myhre; Gjertsen, Jan-Erik; Apalset, Ellen Margrete; Nilsen, Roy Miodini; Lober, Anja; Tell, Grethe S.; Pawel, Mielnik (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-12)Background: It is mechanically plausible that osteoporosis leads to more severe peripheral fractures, but studies investigating associations between BMD and radiographically verified complexity of distal radius fractures ... -
The Norwegian Capture the Fracture Initiative a stepped wedge cluster randomized 1 controlled trial of a Fracture Liaison Service model of care: The NoFRACT Trial Protocol
Andreasen, Camilla; Solberg, Lene Bergendal; Basso, Trude; Borgen, Tove Tveitan; Dahl, Cecilie; Wisløff, Torbjørn; Hagen, Gunhild; Apalset, Ellen M; Gjertsen, Jan-Erik; Figved, Wender; Hübschle, Lars Michael; Stutzer, Jens-Meinhard; Elvenes, Jan; Joakimsen, Ragnar Martin; Syversen, Unni; Eriksen, Erik Fink; Nordsletten, Lars; Frihagen, Frede Jon; Omsland, Tone Kristin; Bjørnerem, Åshild (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-12-07)Importance: Fragility fracture is a major health issue because of the accompanying morbidity, mortality, and financial cost. Despite the high cost to society and personal cost to affected individuals, secondary fracture ... -
Optimal duration of anticoagulant thromboprophylaxis in total hip arthroplasty: new evidence in 55,540 patients with osteoarthritis from the Nordic Arthroplasty Register Association (NARA) group
Pedersen, Alma B.; Andersen, Ina Trolle; Overgaard, Søren; Fenstad, Anne Marie; Lie, Stein Atle; Gjertsen, Jan-Erik; Furnes, Ove (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background and purpose — The recommended optimal duration of the thromboprophylaxis treatment in total hip arthroplasty (THA) patients has been a matter of debate for years. We examined the association between short (1–5 ... -
Perioperative, short, and long-term mortality related to fixation in primary total hip arthroplasty: a study of 79,557 patients in the Norwegian Arthroplasty Register
Dale, Håvard; Børsheim, Sjur; Kristensen, Torbjørn; Fenstad, Anne Marie; Gjertsen, Jan-Erik; Hallan, Geir; Lie, Stein Atle; Furnes, Ove (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-12-13)Background and purpose — There are reports on perioperative deaths in cemented total hip arthroplasty (THA), and THA revisions are associated with increased mortality. We compared perioperative (intraoperatively or within ... -
Post-Fracture Risk Assessment: Target The Centrally Sited Fractures First! A Sub-Study of NoFRACT
Borgen, Tove Tveitan; Bjørnerem, Åshild; Solberg, Lene Bergendal; Andreasen, Camilla; Brunborg, Cathrine; Stenbro, May-Britt; Hübschle, Lars Michael; Froholdt, Anne; Figved, Wender; Apalset, Ellen Margrete; Gjertsen, Jan-Erik; Basso, Trude; Lund, Ida; Hansen, Ann Kristin; Stutzer, Jens-Meinhard; Omsland, Tone Kristin; Nordsletten, Lars; Frihagen, Frede Jon; Eriksen, Erik Fink (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)The location of osteoporotic fragility fractures adds crucial information to post‐fracture risk estimation. Triaging patients according to fracture site for secondary fracture prevention can therefore be of interest to ... -
Prevalence, causes and impact of musculoskeletal impairment in Malawi: A national cluster randomized survey
Ngoie, Leonard Banza; Dybvik, Eva Hansen; Hallan, Geir; Gjertsen, Jan-Erik; Mkandawire, Nyengo; Varela, Carlos Gomes; Young, Sven (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background There is a lack of accurate information on the prevalence and causes of musculoskeletal impairment (MSI) in low income countries. The WHO prevalence estimate does not help plan services for specific national ... -
Surgical site infection after hip fracture – mortality and risk factors: an observational cohort study of 1,709 patients
Pollmann, Christian Thomas; Dahl, Fredrik Andreas; Årøen, Asbjørn; Røtterud, Jan Harald M; Gjertsen, Jan-Erik (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background and purpose — Surgical site infection (SSI) is a devastating complication of hip fracture surgery. We studied the contribution of early deep SSI to mortality after hip fracture surgery and the risk factors for ...