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Small bowel obstruction secondary to intramesosigmoid hernia.
(2019-05)Intramesosigmoid hernias are a rare cause of small bowel obstruction. Here, we present such a case with learning points derived from diagnostic dilemma, shared decision making in consent and the management of a rare cause ... -
Continuing acromioclavicular joint pain after excision arthroplasty: is further surgery effective?
(2019-05)BACKGROUND: Little published evidence exists on the incidence of continuing acromioclavicular joint pain with no published outcomes for revision surgery. This study aimed to establish the incidence and outcomes of revision ... -
Epiretinal Membrane Surgery Outcomes in Eyes with Subretinal Drusenoid Deposits: A Case Control Study.
(2018-12)PURPOSE: To evaluate outcomes of epiretinal membrane (ERM) surgery in eyes with subretinal drusenoid deposits (SRDDs) and to compare them with those with isolated ERM. DESIGN: Retrospective case-control study of consecutive ... -
Nightstick Fractures, Outcomes of Operative and Non-Operative Treatment.
(2019)INTRODUCTION: A nightstick fracture is an isolated fracture of the ulnar shaft. Although operative and non-operative treatments have been commonly decided by the degree of displacement of the fracture, still there is a ... -
The current evidence-based management of distal radial fractures: UK perspectives.
(2019-04)Distal radial fractures are extremely common injuries, yet many basic questions remain unanswered about their optimum management. Recently in the United Kingdom several guideline development groups have produced national ... -
Association between surgeon special interest and mortality after emergency laparotomy.
(2019-04)BACKGROUND: Approximately 30 000 emergency laparotomies are performed each year in England and Wales. Patients with pathology of the gastrointestinal tract requiring emergency laparotomy are managed by general surgeons ... -
Prospective Clinical Trial Comparing Trapezial Denervation With Trapeziectomy for the Surgical Treatment of Arthritis at the Base of the Thumb.
(2019-02)BACKGROUND: Trapeziectomy is considered to be the "gold standard" procedure for first carpometacarpal joint (first CMCJ) osteoarthritis. First CMCJ denervation offers the potential benefit of a shorter procedure with bone ... -
Setting a benchmark in surgical training - robotic training under the European School of Coloproctology, ESCP.
(2019-02)The recent coroner's inquest into a robotic cardiac surgery in the UK has generated much media coverage and debates amongst the robotic surgical community. The coroner expressed there was an 'absence of any benchmark' for ... -
Quick and simple; psoas density measurement is an independent predictor of anastomotic leak and other complications after colorectal resection.
(2019-02)BACKGROUND: Radiologically defined sarcopenia has been shown to predict negative outcomes after cancer surgery, however radiological assessment of sarcopenia often requires additional software and standardisation against ... -
A rare case of Paget's disease affecting the cervical spine.
(2019-02)We present the case of a 75-year-old man with a rapidly progressive cervical myelopathy on a background of a 3-year history of neck pain and a severely degenerative cervical spine. The patient developed progressive myelopathy ... -
Retrieval of inhaled foreign bodies in laryngectomised patients: Novel technique using a flexible nasendoscope under local anaesthetic.
(2019-02)Laryngectomised patients are at inherent risk of inhalation of foreign bodies, which can be an emergency airway situation. A retrofitted flexible nasendoscope can be a safe, effective and a more familiar instrument for ... -
Cancelled operations: a 7-day cohort study of planned adult inpatient surgery in 245 UK National Health Service hospitals.
(2018-10)BACKGROUND: Cancellation of planned surgery impacts substantially on patients and health systems. This study describes the incidence and reasons for cancellation of inpatient surgery in the UK NHS. METHODS: We conducted ... -
Open Versus Arthroscopic Repair of 1B Ulnar-Sided Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Tears: A Systematic Review.
(2019-01)BACKGROUND: Peripheral 1B tears of the triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) can result in distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) instability. In the context of associated DRUJ instability, combined evidence supports successful ... -
Use of stem cells and growth factors in rotator cuff tendon repair.
(2019-01)The management of rotator cuff tears continues to prove challenging for orthopaedic surgeons. Such tears affect most age groups and can lead to significant morbidity in patients. The aetiology of these tears is likely to ... -
The natural course of traumatic triangular fibrocartilage complex tears in distal radial fractures: a 13-15 year follow-up of arthroscopically diagnosed but untreated injuries
(2012-08)PURPOSE: To evaluate the long-term results of a prospective, longitudinal case series of untreated, traumatic triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) tears found in displaced distal radial fractures. METHODS: Between 1995 ... -
A new definition of wrist sprain necessary after findings in a prospective MRI study.
(2012-10)INTRODUCTION: Wrist injuries with negative X-rays are diagnosed as acute wrist sprains. The prognosis is usually good, but some patients suffer from long-lasting pain and reduced wrist function, probably due to missed ... -
Efficacy and safety of collagenase clostridium histolyticum injection for Dupuytren contracture: short-term results from 2 open-label studies.
(2013-01)PURPOSE: The JOINT I (United States) and JOINT II (Australia and Europe) studies evaluated the efficacy and safety of collagenase clostridium histolyticum (CCH) injection for the treatment of Dupuytren contracture. METHODS: ...
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