Blar i Department of Clinical Medicine på forfatter "Espehaug, Birgitte"
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Bone cement product and failure in total knee arthroplasty: A follow-up study of 26,147 knee replacements between 1997 and 2013 in Norway
Birkeland, Øystein; Espehaug, Birgitte; Havelin, Leif Ivar; Furnes, Ove (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Background and purpose — The bone cement market for total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in Norway has been dominated by a few products and distributors. Palacos with gentamicin had a market share exceeding 90% before 2005, but ... -
Cementing technique for primary knee arthroplasty: a scoping review
Refsum, Anders Myhre; Nguyen, Uy Viet; Gjertsen, Jan Erik; Espehaug, Birgitte; Fenstad, Anne Marie; Lein, Regina Küfner; Ellison, Peter; Høl, Paul Johan; Furnes, Ove (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-08-27)Background and purpose - The optimal cementing technique for primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) remains unclear. We therefore performed a scoping review based on available studies regarding cementation technique in ... -
Graft fixation influences revision risk after ACL reconstruction with hamstring tendon autografts : A study of 38,666 patients from the Scandinavian knee ligament registries 2004–2011
Persson, Andreas; Gifstad, Tone; Lind, Martin; Engebretsen, Lars; Fjeldsgaard, Knut; Drogset, Jon Olav; Forssblad, Magnus; Espehaug, Birgitte; Kjellsen, Asle; Fevang, Jonas Meling (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)Background and purpose — A large number of fi xation methods of hamstring tendon autograft (HT) are available for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). Some studies report an association between fi xation method ... -
Higher revision risk for unicompartmental knee arthroplasty in low-volume hospitals
Badawy, Mona; Espehaug, Birgitte; Indrekvam, Kari; Havelin, Leif Ivar; Furnes, Ove (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014)Background and purpose — Some studies have found high complication rates and others have found low complication rates after unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA). We evaluated whether hospital procedure volume influences ... -
Increasing risk of revision due to deep infection after hip arthroplasty. A study on 97,344 primary total hip replacements in the Norwegian Arthroplasty Register from 1987 to 2007
Dale, Håvard; Hallan, Geir; Espehaug, Birgitte; Havelin, Leif Ivar; Engesæter, Lars B. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009-12)Background and purpose: Over the decades, improvements in surgery and perioperative routines have reduced the incidence of deep infections after total hip arthroplasty (THA). There is, however, some evidence to suggest ... -
Infection after primary hip arthroplasty. A comparison of 3 Norwegian health registers
Dale, Håvard; Skråmm, Inge; Løwer, Hege Line; Eriksen, Hanne M.; Espehaug, Birgitte; Furnes, Ove; Skjeldestad, Finn Egil; Havelin, Leif Ivar; Engesæter, Lars B. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-12)Background and purpose: The aim of the present study was to assess incidence of and risk factors for infection after hip arthroplasty in data from 3 national health registries. We investigated differences in risk patterns ... -
Influence of Hospital Volume on Revision Rate After Total Knee Arthroplasty with Cement
Badawy, Mona; Espehaug, Birgitte; Indrekvam, Kari; Engesæter, Lars B.; Havelin, Leif Ivar; Furnes, Ove (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013)Background: The number of total knee replacements has substantially increased worldwide over the past ten years. Several studies have indicated a correlation between high hospital procedure volume and decreased morbidity ... -
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. ... -
Patient and surgical factors affecting procedure duration and revision risk due to deep infection in primary total knee arthroplasty
Badawy, Mona; Espehaug, Birgitte; Fenstad, Anne Marie; Indrekvam, Kari; Dale, Håvard; Havelin, Leif Ivar; Furnes, Ove (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-12-21)Background: The aim of this study was to assess which patient and procedure factors affected both the risk of infection as well as procedure duration. Additionally, to assess if procedure duration affected the revision ... -
A randomized study on migration of the Spectron EF and the Charnley flanged 40 cemented femoral components using radiostereometric analysis at 2 years
Kadar, Thomas; Hallan, Geir; Aamodt, Arild; Indrekvam, Kari; Badawy, Mona; Havelin, Leif Ivar; Stokke, Terje; Haugan, Kristin; Espehaug, Birgitte; Furnes, Ove (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-10)Background and purpose: We performed a randomized study to determine the migration patterns of the Spectron EF femoral stem and to compare them with those of the Charnley stem, which is regarded by many as the gold standard ... -
A randomized study on migration of the Spectron EF and the Charnley flanged 40 cemented femoral components using radiostereometric analysis at 2 years
Kadar, Thomas; Hallan, Geir; Aamodt, Arild; Indrekvam, Kari; Badawy, Mona; Havelin, Leif Ivar; Stokke, Terje; Haugan, Kristin; Espehaug, Birgitte; Furnes, Ove (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-11-24)Background and purpose: We performed a randomized study to determine the migration patterns of the Spectron EF femoral stem and to compare them with those of the Charnley stem, which is regarded by many as the gold standard ... -
Satisfaction with life during pregnancy and early motherhood in first-time mothers of advanced age: A population-based longitudinal study
Aasheim, Vigdis; Waldenström, Ulla; Rasmussen, Svein; Espehaug, Birgitte; Schytt, Erica (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-02-25)Background: The trend to delay motherhood to the age of 30 and beyond is established in most high-income countries but relatively little is known about potential effects on maternal emotional well-being. This study ... -
Short-term outcome of 1,465 computer-navigated primary total knee replacements 2005–2008. A report from the Norwegian Arthroplasty Register
Gøthesen, Øystein Johannes; Espehaug, Birgitte; Havelin, Leif Ivar; Petursson, Gunnar; Furnes, Ove (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-06)Background and purpose: Improvement of positioning and alignment by the use of computer-assisted surgery (CAS) might improve longevity and function in total knee replacements, but there is little evidence. In this study, ... -
Survival rates and causes of revision in cemented primary total knee replacement. A report from the Norwegian Arthroplasty Register 1994–2009
Gøthesen, Øystein Johannes; Espehaug, Birgitte; Havelin, Leif Ivar; Petursson, Gunnar; Lygre, Stein Håkon Låstad; Ellison, Peter; Hallan, Geir; Furnes, Ove (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-05)We evaluated the rates of survival and cause of revision of seven different brands of cemented primary total knee replacement (TKR) in the Norwegian Arthroplasty Register during the years 1994 to 2009. Revision for any ... -
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 ...