Singap Med J
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The number of total knee replacements far exceeds the number of primary total hip replacements (THR) in Singapore. There is a paucity of data regarding patients who undergo THR in Singapore. This paper aimed to study the epidemiology and early postoperative outcomes of patients receiving primary THR in a single tertiary institution. ⋯ In Asian patients, the three commonest aetiologies for degenerative hip arthritis were inflammatory arthropathies, primary osteoarthritis and avascular necrosis. Regardless of diagnosis, the patient groups had comparable functional outcomes following THR.
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Osteoporosis-related bone fractures are a significant public health problem. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of osteoporosis among Pakistani women and identify modifiable risk factors. ⋯ The prevalence of osteoporosis and osteopenia is high, especially among young Pakistani women, and is associated with modifiable risk factors.
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Cervical cancer is one of the commonest cancers in women worldwide. Despite the existence of effective screening using Pap smear, the uptake of screening is poor. A qualitative study was undertaken using face-to-face in-depth interviews to investigate knowledge, attitudes and beliefs on cervical cancer screening of Malaysian women. ⋯ The findings highlight the importance of emphasising accurate information about cervical cancer and the purpose of Pap smear screening when designing interventions aimed at improving cervical cancer screening for Malaysian women.
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The place of laparoscopic appendicectomy in the management of complicated appendicitis remains unsettled with reports of a higher incidence of postoperative intraperitoneal abscess. Most studies on laparoscopic appendicectomy in children have been done in the Western population. This retrospective review was done to compare laparoscopic appendicectomy with open appendicectomy in children with complicated appendicitis in a hospital in Malaysia. ⋯ This review has confirmed that the longer the operating time, the lower the incidence of wound infection and the shorter the postoperative stay for laparascopic appendicectomy. There was no increased risk of postoperative intraperitoneal abscess.