The August 2015 Foot & Ankle Roundup. 360 . looks at: Is orthosis more important than physio in tibialis posterior deficiency?; Radiographic evaluation of ankle injury; Sciatic catheter quite enough!; A fresh look at avascular necrosis of the talus; Total ankle and VTE; Outcomes of posterior malleolar fracture; Absorbable sutures in the Achilles tendon; Lisfranc injuries under the spotlight

The October 2014 Spine Roundup. 360 . looks at: microdiscectomy is not exactly a hands-down winner; lumbar spinal stenosis unpicked; Wallis implant helpful in lumbosacral decompression; multidisciplinary rehabilitation is good for back pain; and understanding the sciatic stretch test

The February 2014 Wrist & Hand Roundup. 360 . looks at: simple debridement and ulnar-sided wrist pain; needle fasciotomy or collagenase injection; joint replacement in osteoarthritic knuckles; the Mannerfelt arthrodesis; scaphoid union rates with conservative treatment; the benefits of atorvastatin for muscle re-innervation after sciatic nerve transection; and complications of trapeziectomy

The February 2014 Research Roundup. 360 . looks at: blood supply to the femoral head after dislocation; diabetes and hip replacement; bone remodelling over two decades following hip replacement; sham surgery as good as arthroscopic meniscectomy; distraction in knee osteoarthritis; whether joint replacement prevent cardiac events; tranexamic acid and knee replacement haemostasis; cartilage colonisation in bipolar ankle grafts; CTs and proof of fusion; atorvastatin for muscle re-innervation after sciatic nerve transection; microfracture and short-term pain in cuff repair; promising early results from L-PRF augmented cuff repairs; and fatty degeneration in a rodent model

The August 2015 Trauma Roundup³⁶⁰ looks at: Thromboprophylaxis not required in lower limb fractures; Subclinical thyroid dysfunction and fracture risk: moving the boundaries in fracture; Posterior wall fractures refined; Neurological injury and acetabular fracture surgery; Posterior tibial plateau fixation; Tibial plateau fractures in the longer term; Comprehensive orthogeriatric care and hip fracture; Compartment syndrome: in the eye of the beholder?

The April 2015 Research Roundup360 looks at: MCID in grip strength and distal radial fracture; Experiencing rehab in a trial setting; Electrical stimulation and nerve recovery; Molecular diagnosis of TB?; Acetabular orientation: component and arthritis; Analgesia after knee arthroplasty; Bisphosphonate-associated femoral fractures

Hip replacement is a very successful operation and the outcome is usually excellent. There are recognised complications that seem increasingly to give rise to litigation. This paper briefly examines some common scenarios where litigation may be pursued against hip surgeons. With appropriate record keeping, consenting and surgical care, the claim can be successfully defended if not avoided. We hope this short summary will help to highlight some common pitfalls. There is extensive literature available for detailed study.

This paper aims to provide evidence-based guidance for the general orthopaedic surgeon faced with the presentation of a potential soft tissue sarcoma in an extremity.

The February 2015 Research Roundup360 looks at: Markers of post-traumatic ankle arthritis; Mangoes, trees and Solomon Islanders; Corticosteroid injection and ulnar neuropathy; Moral decision-making: the secret skill?; Biomechanical studies under the spotlight; Anaesthetic risk and hip replacement

The April 2013 Wrist & Hand Roundup³⁶⁰ looks at: whether botox is just for Hollywood; supercharging nerve repairs; YouTube research; options for Keinbock’s disease; volar plates; driving and plasters; symptomatic radial malunion; and MRI and acute scaphoid fractures.

The December 2012 Research Roundup³⁶⁰ looks at: whether the rheumatoid factor is just a ‘quick test’; osteonecrosis in smokers; pasteurisation effect on bone reconstruction; venous thromboembolism risk in rheumatoids; whether stem cells reverse age-related osteopenia; the effect of running on rat knees; rapid fracture healing in rats with ultrasound; magnetic stem cells; and the safety of surgery.

The October 2012 Spine Roundup³⁶⁰ looks at: a Japanese questionnaire at work in Iran; curve progression in degenerative lumbar scoliosis; the cause of foot drop; the issue of avoiding the spinal cord at scoliosis surgery; ballistic injuries to the cervical spine; minimally invasive oblique lumbar interbody fusion; readmission rates after spinal surgery; clinical complications and the severely injured cervical spine; and stabilising the thoracolumbar burst fracture.

The June 2012 Foot & Ankle Roundup³⁶⁰ looks at: the Achilles tendon Total Rupture Score (ATRS); endoscopic treatment of Haglund’s syndrome; whether it is worth removing metalwork; hyaluronic acid injection; thromboembolic events after fracture fixation in the ankle; whether surgeons are as good as CT scans for OCD of the talus; proximal fractures of the fifth metatarsal; nerve blocks for hallux valgus surgery; chronic osteomyelitis in the non-diabetic patient; Charcot arthropathy.