Confident in Knee Replacement
How Safe Is Knee Osteoarthritis? What kind of implants are used in your surgery? And how confident are you in their performance? These are important questions for anyone considering joint replacement. But the good news is that there is a lot of data to help answer that. In fact, with so much information available, the UK has some of the lead when it comes to joint surgery and implant reviews. As stated in a recent report by ODEP and Beyond Compliance (see below), UK orthopedists are now "with the breadth of data collected, analyzed and used to protect patients and increase treatment motivation. Recognized as the world leader in depth. "So what are these resources and how can we give them certainty about their operation?
National Common Register
The National Joint Registry (NJR) is a service that records and monitors joint replacement surgery (knees, hips, ankles, shoulders, elbows) throughout England and Wales. It was first launched by the government in 2002 and is now the largest register of its kind in the world with well over 3 million records in its database. All kinds of facts and numbers are registered-the type of implant used and the surgical approach, the hospital in which they were performed, the lifespan of the implant, the age and BMI of the patient, the results of surgery by doctors and hospitals, and much more. What are all these points? The simple answer is that it helps raise the bar. Quality and results should continue to improve by clarifying who, where, and how to replace. The registry also serves as an early warning sign for any type of implant that can reduce patient performance. Every year, NJR publishes a report detailing the findings and also publishes data for individual surgeons. For example, this is Bailey's page. Beyond
suitability
One of the great things about surrogate surgery is that technology is constantly evolving. But when new or modified joint products hit the market, they also need to be carefully monitored and questioned – are they working as we expect? How do you know if this is not the case? Beyond Compliance is a service established in 2014 for this purpose. In particular, we collect data on patients who have undergone surgery on the new device and their subsequent recovery. Next, a panel of experts will screen the results, review safety concerns, and suggest improvements in areas such as surgeon training and surgical techniques. In extreme cases, performance degradation can be identified early and defective products can be quickly removed. Products and devices are entered into the online library with performance assessments from the Orthopedic Data Evaluation Panel (ODEP). Learn more about these reviews here.
Online independent review site
You can read reviews for almost every product or service today. This is probably not surprising if, as a result of the survey, more than 90% want to see the feedback of other customers before making a purchase. Doctors are no exception. Two well-known are I Want Great Care and Doctify. Here you can see honest reviews of patient treatment and general care, compare reviews of doctors, hospitals, general practitioners, dosing, etc. and leave your reviews once you receive treatment. (You can edit it if you want). It can be anonymous). Both sites state that they are independent of the doctor. This is important as we have a system in place to ensure review transparency. Here and here you can see Bailey's feedback on I Want Great Care and Doctify.
These three sources help provide certainty about doctors, surgery, and hospitals. But of course, you can also ask questions about your medical records at a personal meeting. Example: How many times do you replace each year? What is the correct rate for these surgeries? What are their results at the National Joint Registry? These are useful questions that can help provide peace of mind about operational safety and quality.