Geke A. W. Denissen
Geke A. W. Denissen
Landelijke Registratie Orthopedische Implantaten (Dutch Arthroplasty Register), ’s Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
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Liza N. van Steenbergen
Liza N. van Steenbergen
Landelijke Registratie Orthopedische Implantaten (Dutch Arthroplasty Register), ’s Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
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Wouter T. Lollinga
Wouter T. Lollinga
Landelijke Registratie Orthopedische Implantaten (Dutch Arthroplasty Register), ’s Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
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Nico J. J. Verdonschot
Nico J. J. Verdonschot
Dept. of Biomechanics, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Department of Biomechanical Engineering, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands
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Department of Biomechanical Engineering, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands
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Berend W. Schreurs
Berend W. Schreurs
Landelijke Registratie Orthopedische Implantaten (Dutch Arthroplasty Register), ’s Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
Dept. of Orthopaedics, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Dept. of Orthopaedics, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Rob G. H. H. Nelissen
Rob G. H. H. Nelissen
Landelijke Registratie Orthopedische Implantaten (Dutch Arthroplasty Register), ’s Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
Dept. of Orthopaedics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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Dept. of Orthopaedics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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implant library of orthopaedic implants is high for several reasons. First of all, implant names across countries, although manufactured by the same company, can be different. Thus, information on implant specific details are essential when comparing
Colby Foster
Colby Foster
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Christopher Posada
Christopher Posada
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Bryan Pack
Bryan Pack
River Valley Orthopaedics/Orthopaedic Associates of Michigan, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
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Brian R. Hallstrom
Brian R. Hallstrom
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Richard E. Hughes
Richard E. Hughes
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Department of Industrial & Operations Engineering, University of Michigan, Michigan, USA
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Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Department of Industrial & Operations Engineering, University of Michigan, Michigan, USA
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splitting. While there is currently a worldwide effort to standardize implant libraries for registry use, there is still heterogeneity in libraries across registries. The practical implication of this for evidence-based medicine is that registry readers must
Richard N de Steiger
Richard N de Steiger
Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry, SAHMRI, Adelaide, Australia
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Brian R Hallstrom
Brian R Hallstrom
Michigan Arthroplasty Registry Collaborative Quality Initiative University of Michigan, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Anne Lübbeke
Anne Lübbeke
Geneva Arthroplasty Registry, Geneva University Hospitals Rue Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil 4 CH-1211 Geneva, Switzerland
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Elizabeth W Paxton
Elizabeth W Paxton
Surgical Outcomes and Analysis Unit, Kaiser Permanente National Implant Registries 8954 Rio San Diego Drive, Suite, San Diego, California, USA
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Liza N van Steenbergen
Liza N van Steenbergen
Dutch Arthroplasty Register (Landelijke Registratie Orthopedische Implantaten (LROI)), Bruistensingel 230 | 5232 AD ’s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
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Mark Wilkinson
Mark Wilkinson
Department of Oncology and Metabolism, University of Sheffield, Beech Hill Road, Sheffield, United Kingdom
National Joint Replacement for England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man and the States of Guernsey (NJR)
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National Joint Replacement for England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man and the States of Guernsey (NJR)
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that may not be differentiated in the implant library. Variations in manufacturing or surface finish could also lead to this effect. The timing of release of information on outlier prostheses is also an important factor to consider. The release of
Claus Varnum
Claus Varnum
The Danish Hip Arthroplasty Register
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Vejle Hospital, Vejle, Denmark
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Vejle Hospital, Vejle, Denmark
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Alma Bečić Pedersen
Alma Bečić Pedersen
Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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Ola Rolfson
Ola Rolfson
The Swedish Hip Arthroplasty Register
Department of Orthopaedics, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Department of Orthopaedics, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Cecilia Rogmark
Cecilia Rogmark
The Swedish Hip Arthroplasty Register
Lund University, Skåne University Hospital, Department of Orthopedics, Malmö, Sweden
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Lund University, Skåne University Hospital, Department of Orthopedics, Malmö, Sweden
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Ove Furnes
Ove Furnes
The Norwegian Arthroplasty Register, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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Geir Hallan
Geir Hallan
The Norwegian Arthroplasty Register, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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Keijo Mäkelä
Keijo Mäkelä
The Finnish Arthroplasty Register
Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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Richard de Steiger
Richard de Steiger
Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry (AOANJRR), Adelaide, Australia
Department of Surgery, Epworth HealthCare, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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Department of Surgery, Epworth HealthCare, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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Martyn Porter
Martyn Porter
The National Joint Registry of England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Isle of Man
Centre for Hip Surgery, Wrightington Hospital, Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Trust, Lancashire, United Kingdom
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Centre for Hip Surgery, Wrightington Hospital, Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Trust, Lancashire, United Kingdom
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Søren Overgaard
Søren Overgaard
The Danish Hip Arthroplasty Register
Orthopaedic Research Unit, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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Orthopaedic Research Unit, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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primary operation to revision of the implant or death using the unique 11-digit person identification of Norwegian inhabitants. The unique catalogue number of implants was entered into an implant library using the implant stickers, thus enabling the
