Seasonal differences in biochemical parameters of bone remodelling.
Douglas, A S, Miller, M H, Reid, D M, Hutchison, J D, Porter, R W, Robins, S P
AIMS: To compare bone remodelling parameters in late autumn and early spring in 20 post-menopausal women. METHODS: The parameters measured were serum osteocalcin and its apparent degree of...
Value of ultrasonic measurement of spinal canal diameter in general practice.
Drinkall, J N, Porter, R W, Hibbert, C S, Evans, C
The diameter of the spinal canal was measured by ultrasonic scanning in 193 patients with back pain and 193 matched controls. The spinal canal was found to be significantly narrower in the patients...
Prediction of hip fracture in elderly women: a prospective study.
Porter, R W, Miller, C G, Grainger, D, Palmer, S B
OBJECTIVE--To assess the relative importance of osteoporosis of the os calcis, cognisance, and mobility in the risk of subsequent fracture of the hip in elderly women. DESIGN--Prospective study of...
Improving care: a study of orthopaedic outpatient referrals.
Roland, M O, Porter, R W, Matthews, J G, Redden, J F, Simonds, G W, Bewley, B
OBJECTIVE--To identify aspects of outpatient referral in which general practitioners', consultants', and patients' satisfaction could be improved. DESIGN--Questionnaire survey of general...
Seasonal differences in biochemical parameters of bone remodelling.
Douglas, A S, Miller, M H, Reid, D M, Hutchison, J D, Porter, R W, Robins, S P
AIMS: To compare bone remodelling parameters in late autumn and early spring in 20 post-menopausal women. METHODS: The parameters measured were serum osteocalcin and its apparent degree of...
Value of ultrasonic measurement of spinal canal diameter in general practice.
Drinkall, J N, Porter, R W, Hibbert, C S, Evans, C
The diameter of the spinal canal was measured by ultrasonic scanning in 193 patients with back pain and 193 matched controls. The spinal canal was found to be significantly narrower in the patients...
Prediction of hip fracture in elderly women: a prospective study.
Porter, R W, Miller, C G, Grainger, D, Palmer, S B
OBJECTIVE--To assess the relative importance of osteoporosis of the os calcis, cognisance, and mobility in the risk of subsequent fracture of the hip in elderly women. DESIGN--Prospective study of...
Improving care: a study of orthopaedic outpatient referrals.
Roland, M O, Porter, R W, Matthews, J G, Redden, J F, Simonds, G W, Bewley, B
OBJECTIVE--To identify aspects of outpatient referral in which general practitioners', consultants', and patients' satisfaction could be improved. DESIGN--Questionnaire survey of general...
Achilles tendon rupture and sciatica: a possible correlation
Maffulli, N., Irwin, A. S., Kenward, M. G., Smith, F., Porter, R. W.
The association between Achilles tendon rupture and sciatica was investigated by questionnaire in 138 patients who underwent repair of an Achilles tendon rupture, and in a group of individuals...