Evidence-based review for patients undergoing elective hip and knee replacement

by Jenson Mak | Jun 6, 2017 | Dr. Jenson Mak

Abstract Background:  The objective of this study was to evaluate the evidence for different interventions in the preoperative, perioperative and post-operative care for people undergoing elective total hip (THR) and knee (TKR) replacement surgery. MethodA...

Improving the osteoporosis care gap in elderly patients following hip fractures: For the ICHIBAN initiative

by Jenson Mak | Jun 1, 2017 | Dr. Jenson Mak

Article in Journal of Orthopaedics 10(3):99-104 · September 2013   Read more...

A significant gap still exists between clinical guidelines and practice for hip and knee arthroplasty

by Jenson Mak | May 29, 2017 | Dr. Jenson Mak

Article in Internal Medicine Journal 43(12):1358-1359 · December 2013   Read it...

Vitamin D and vitamin D analogues for preventing fractures in post-menopausal women and older men

by Jenson Mak | May 18, 2017 | Dr. Jenson Mak

Abstract Vitamin D and related compounds have been used to prevent osteoporotic fractures in older people. This is the third update of a Cochrane review first published in 1996. To determine the effects of vitamin D or related compounds, with or without calcium, for...

The practice of evidence-based medicine in an acute medical ward: Retrospective study

by Jenson Mak | May 15, 2017 | Dr. Jenson Mak

Abstract To review the practice of evidence-based medicine with respect to drug treatment given to medical in-patients. Retrospective study. Teaching hospital, Hong Kong. Medical records of 129 consecutive patients who were admitted to the acute adult general medical...