Patients with RA have a decreased BMD in the spine and hip and consequently have a higher prevalence of osteoporosis [ 56, 97- 101].
The loss of parallelism was in effect an 'abduction contracture' and meant some patients, when standing, had to compensate with eversion of the foot and with tilting of the pelvis (consequently producing a relative adduction of the contralateral hip).
However, variables associated with falls resulting in hip fractures and consequently fatalities, remain elusive.
Ashouri et al. [6] demonstrated that lack of a standardised protocol resulted in variations in the anticoagulation reversal regime and consequently lead to delays in hip fracture surgery.
Rather, the dancers appeared to perfect the biomechanics of the movement, perhaps by increasing hip turnout, and consequently the range of movement of the working leg.
Physical function and physical activity levels are reduced in hip OA and consequently this can impact on quality of life [ 8- 10] and has associated psychosocial impact such as depression [ 11- 13].
Since the role of hip arthroscopy and consequently the number of surgeons who apply this technique have significantly increased in the recent years our study presents an important impulse towards easier procedures and subsequently broader clinical application [ 25].
The degree of extension at the proximal osteotomy, needed to overcome the fixed hip flexion deformity and consequently to correct the hyperlordosis, was determined by exceeding the clinically premeasured hip flexion contracture, as recommended by Paley [12] and Rozbruch [3].
Besides, the original WOMAC has been used in patients with hip or knee OA, consequently this 11-items short form could probably be applicable in both patients with hip or knee OA.
"It's undeniable that the narrative and the moral drawn in 'Wheat Kings' by the Tragically Hip served to educate and consequently raise consciousness amongst a significant number of their fans with regards to the justice system, the potential errors it can make, and the travesty of human rights that can result," Rob Bowman, a popular music scholar at York University, told VICE.
