Search Results - "Mattila, Ville M"

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on waiting times for elective surgery patients: A multicenter study by Uimonen, Mikko, Kuitunen, Ilari, Paloneva, Juha, Launonen, Antti P., Ponkilainen, Ville, Mattila, Ville M.

“…Background A concern has been that health care reorganizations during the first COVID-19 wave have led to delays in elective surgeries, resulting in increased…”
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Fear of childbirth and use of labor analgesia: A nationwide register‐based analysis in Finland by Vaajala, Matias, Kekki, Maiju, Mattila, Ville M., Kuitunen, Ilari

“…Objective To calculate the rates of labor analgesia among women with fear of childbirth (FOC) in multiparous and nulliparous women, because FOC might be…”
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Mortality and cause of death in hip fracture patients aged 65 or older - a population-based study by Panula, Jorma, Pihlajamäki, Harri, Mattila, Ville M, Jaatinen, Pekka, Vahlberg, Tero, Aarnio, Pertti, Kivelä, Sirkka-Liisa

“…Background The high mortality of hip fracture patients is well documented, but sex- and cause-specific mortality after hip fracture has not been extensively…”
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Regional variation in low-value musculoskeletal surgery: a nationwide study from the Finnish Care Register by Ponkilainen, Ville, Laurema, Anniina, Mattila, Ville M, Karjalainen, Teemu

“…Background and purpose: Healthcare systems globally are grappling with resource constraints and rising costs. Concerns have been raised about “low-value” care,…”
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Fear of Childbirth After Major Orthopedic Traumas: A Nationwide Multi‐Register Analysis by Vaajala, Matias, Liukkonen, Rasmus, Kuitunen, Ilari, Ponkilainen, Ville, Mattila, Ville M., Kekki, Maiju

“…ABSTRACT Background The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between previous major traumas and the prevalence of fear of childbirth (FOC) and the…”
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Health behaviors, health, sociodemographic factors, and school success in adolescence as risk factors for injury deaths: a longitudinal study by Teuho, Alisa, Ponkilainen, Ville, Koivusilta, Leena, Rimpelä, Arja, Mattila, Ville M.

“…Background Injuries are a substantial cause of mortality in young adults. Previous longitudinal studies on the impact of adolescent health behaviors, health,…”
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National trends in lumbar spine decompression and fusion surgery in Finland, 1997-2018 by Ponkilainen, Ville T, Huttunen, Tuomas T, Neva, Marko H, Pekkanen, Liisa, Repo, Jussi P, Mattila, Ville M

“…Background and purpose - During recent years, spine surgery techniques have advanced, the population has become older, and multiple high-quality randomized…”
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Severely injured patients do not disappear in a pandemic: Incidence and characteristics of severe injuries during COVID-19 lockdown in Finland by Riuttanen, Antti, Ponkilainen, Ville, Kuitunen, Ilari, Reito, Aleksi, Sirola, Joonas, Mattila, Ville M

“…Background and purpose - COVID-19 lockdowns have resulted in noteworthy changes in trauma admissions. We report and compare the incidence and characteristics…”
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Uncertainty and risk of misleading conclusions: an umbrella review of the quality of the evidence for ankle arthroscopy by Ponkilainen, Ville, Panula, Valtteri, Laaksonen, Juho, Laurema, Anniina, Miettinen, Mikko, Mattila, Ville M, Karjalainen, Teemu

“…Background and purpose: Ankle arthroscopy is being increasingly utilized, but its potential benefits and harms remain unclear. This umbrella review aimed to…”
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The effect of national lockdown due to COVID-19 on emergency department visits by Kuitunen, Ilari, Ponkilainen, Ville T., Launonen, Antti P., Reito, Aleksi, Hevonkorpi, Teemu P., Paloneva, Juha, Mattila, Ville M.

“…Background COVID-19 outbreak lead to nationwide lockdown in Finland on the March 16th, 2020. Previous data regarding to the patient load in the emergency…”
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Impact of childhood traumatic brain injury on fitness for service class, length of service period, and cognitive performance during military service in Finland from 1998 to 2018: A retrospective register-based nationwide cohort study by Möttönen, Julius, Ponkilainen, Ville T., Mattila, Ville M., Kuitunen, Ilari

“…Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can cause neuronal damage and cerebrovascular dysfunction, leading to acute brain dysfunction and considerable physical and mental…”
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Incidence of spine surgery for degenerative and traumatic pathologies in patients with a history of cancer: a nationwide register-based study between 1997 and 2020 from Finland by Toivonen, Leevi A, Ponkilainen, Ville, Repo, Jussi P, Mattila, Ville M

“…Background and purpose: The number of cancer survivors has increased. Although spine surgery rates have multiplied in the general population, they are…”
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Health and health behaviours in adolescence as predictors of education and socioeconomic status in adulthood – a longitudinal study by Koivusilta, Leena K., Acacio-Claro, Paulyn Jean, Mattila, Ville M., Rimpelä, Arja H.

“…Background The positive association of health with education level and socioeconomic status (SES) is well-established. Two theoretical frameworks have been…”
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Assessment of improvement in functional outcomes between a novel knee replacement design and conventional designs in 240 patients: a randomized controlled trial by Irmola, Tero, Reito, Aleksi, Kangas, Jarmo, Eskelinen, Antti, Niemeläinen, Mika, Mattila, Ville M, Moilanen, Teemu

“…Background and purpose: The introduction and development of new total knee arthroplasty (TKA) implant designs are industry driven. To date, an adequately…”
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The increasing incidence of surgically treated quadriceps tendon ruptures by Reito, Aleksi, Paloneva, Juha, Mattila, Ville M., Launonen, Antti P.

“…Purpose Due to increased life expectancy and a more active life style of the older people, we hypothesised that the incidence of quadriceps tendon rupture…”
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Trends in the epidemiology of fear of childbirth and association with intended mode of delivery: A nationwide register‐based cohort study in Finland by Vaajala, Matias, Liukkonen, Rasmus, Kuitunen, Ilari, Ponkilainen, Ville, Mattila, Ville M., Kekki, Maiju

“…Introduction Fear of childbirth (FOC) is a common obstetrical challenge that affects the health of women. The epidemiology of FOC has not been studied in…”
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Incidence of and survival after surgery for metastatic spine disease: a nationwide register-based study between 1997 and 2020 from Finland by Toivonen, Leevi A, Ponkilainen, Ville, Repo, Jussi P, Mattila, Ville M

“…Background and purpose: Information on metastatic spine disease (MSD) based on nationwide data on trends and postoperative survival is limited but is needed to…”
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The incidence of pelvic fractures and related surgery in the Finnish adult population: a nationwide study of 33,469 patients between 1997 and 2014 by Rinne, Pasi P, Laitinen, Minna K, Kannus, Pekka, Mattila, Ville M

“…Background and purpose - Information on the epidemiological trends of pelvic fractures and fracture surgery in the general population is limited. We therefore…”
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Previous traumatic brain injury is associated with an increased odds for gestational diabetes: a nationwide register-based cohort study in finland by Vaajala, Matias, Kuitunen, Ilari, Liukkonen, Rasmus, Ponkilainen, Ville, Kekki, Maiju, Mattila, Ville M.

“…Aims Despite recent findings that traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a possible risk factor for type 2 diabetes (DM2) and that a strong association exists between…”
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Cumulative costs of severe traffic injuries in Finland: a 2-year retrospective observational study of 252 patients by Riuttanen, Antti, Karjalainen, Erkka, Jokihaara, Jarkko, Huttunen, Tuomas T., Mattila, Ville M.

“…Road traffic injuries cause considerable financial strain on health care systems worldwide. We retrospectively analyzed injury-related costs of 252 severely…”
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