Aims. This study estimated trends in incidence of
Aims. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between the Orthopaedic Trauma Society (OTS) classification of
Aims. To evaluate the impact of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) on the odds of having deep infections and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) following
Aims. The management of open lower limb fractures in the United Kingdom
has evolved over the last ten years with the introduction of major
trauma networks (MTNs), the publication of standards of care and
the wide acceptance of a combined orthopaedic and plastic surgical approach
to management. The aims of this study were to report recent changes
in outcome of
Aims. Ankle fractures are common injuries and the third most common fragility fracture. In all, 40% of ankle fractures in the frail are open and represent a complex clinical scenario, with morbidity and mortality rates similar to hip fracture patients. They have a higher risk of complications, such as wound infections, malunion, hospital-acquired infections, pressure sores, veno-thromboembolic events, and significant sarcopaenia from prolonged bed rest. Methods. A modified Delphi method was used and a group of experts with a vested interest in best practice were invited from the British Foot and Ankle Society (BOFAS), British Orthopaedic Association (BOA), Orthopaedic Trauma Society (OTS), British Association of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons (BAPRAS), British Geriatric Society (BGS), and the British Limb Reconstruction Society (BLRS). Results. In the first stage, there were 36 respondents to the survey, with over 70% stating their unit treats more than 20 such cases per year. There was a 50:50 split regarding if the timing of surgery should be within 36 hours, as per the hip fracture guidelines, or 72 hours, as per the
Aims. To describe a new objective classification for
Aims. Despite long-standing dogma, a clear relationship between the timing of surgical irrigation and debridement (I&D) and the development of subsequent deep infection has not been established in the literature. Traditionally, I&D of an
Objectives.
Aims.
Aims. The purpose of this study was to determine whether intracellular Staphylococcus aureus is associated with recurrent infection in a rat model of
Aims. It has been generally accepted that
Abstract. Objective.
There are 33 million people worldwide currently infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). This complex disease affects many of the processes involved in wound and fracture healing, and there is little evidence available to guide the management of
We describe the results of treatment of
Aims. To evaluate interobserver reliability of the Orthopaedic Trauma
Association’s
Many studies report the incidence and prevalence of surgical site infections (SSIs) following
Aims. Understanding of
Aims. The aim of this study was to estimate the cost-effectiveness of negative-pressure wound therapy (NPWT) in comparison with standard wound management after initial surgical wound debridement in adults with severe
Introduction. We investigated the usefulness of flap surgery for Gustilo type IIIB and C severe
Patients infected with HIV presenting with an
Aims. The Fluid Lavage in
This study explores the relationship between
delay to surgical debridement and deep infection in a series of
364 consecutive patients with 459
Aims. The Open-Fracture Patient Evaluation Nationwide (OPEN) study was performed to provide clarity in
The aim of this abstract is to show that when dealing with an infected non-union, all possibilities of treatment must be considered in order to choose the best treatment plan for each patient. This case shows the evolution of an infected non-union following type III
We undertook a retrospective case-control study
to assess the clinical variables associated with infections in
Modern principles for the treatment of
The results of immediate plate fixation of 97
Aim.
Aims. The aim of this study was to estimate economic outcomes associated with deep surgical site infection (SSI) in patients with an
Infection is a common complication of severe
This clinical case refers to a male patient, 45 years old, with a past medical history of Hepatitis C, admitted at the Emergency Department on July 2014, after a fall from 7 meters high at his workplace – dump – which resulted in an
Background. Traditional recommendations suggest that
Aims. The aim of this study was to explore the patients’ experience
of recovery from
This work refers to a male patient, 25 years of age, admitted in the Emergency Department following a bicycle accident, of which resulted an
Aims. The aim of this study was to report the outcomes of patients with severe
Purpose: The choice of irrigating fluid and delivery pressure remains controversial. Identifying surgeons’ preferences in techniques and the rationale for their choices may aid in focusing educational activities to the orthopaedic community as well as planning future clinical trials. Our objective was to clarify current opinion with regard to the irrigation of
The optimal choice of irrigating solution or irrigating pressure in the initial management of
Introduction and objectives: The purpose of the research is to show the agreement and reproducibility among 5 observers when they are questioned about 51
Between June 1999 and May 2003 we undertook direct primary closure of the skin wounds of 173 patients with Gustilo and Anderson grade-IIIA and grade-IIIB
Most animal studies indicate that early irrigation
and debridement reduce infection after an
Background. In 2011 Aird et al published their results of the effects of HIV on early wound healing in
Objective. To assess the beneficial use of polypropylene mesh impregnated with vancomycin in an experimental model
We describe the results of treatment of
Purpose: The optimal choice of irrigating solution or irrigating pressure in the initial management of
This paper outlines the history of advances made in the treatment of
We have systematically reviewed the effect of alternative methods of stabilisation of
We reviewed 43 patients treated from 1984 to 1988 for