Aims. We aim to objectively assess the impact of COVID-19 on mean total operative cases for all indicative procedures (as outlined by the Joint Committee on Surgical Training (JCST)) experienced by orthopaedic
Aims. The aim of this study was to explore differences in operative autonomy by
Aims. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the provision of orthopaedic care across the UK. During the pandemic orthopaedic specialist registrars were redeployed to “frontline” specialties occupying non-surgical roles. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on orthopaedic training in the UK is unknown. This paper sought to examine the role of orthopaedic
Aims. Global literature suggests that female surgical
Introduction. Procedure Based Assessments (PBAs) were recently introduced for orthopaedic
Aims. Ankle fracture fixation is commonly performed by junior
Aims. To evaluate if, for orthopaedic
Aims. Simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has been used due to its financial advantages, overall resource usage, and convenience for the patient. The training model where a
Aims. Arthroplasty skills need to be acquired safely during training, yet operative experience is increasingly hard to acquire by
Abstract. Background. Recruitment of patients to participate in Randomised control trials (RCTs) is a challenging task, especially for trauma trials in which the identification and recruitment are time-limited. Multiple strategies have been tried to improve the participation of doctors and recruitment of patients. Aim. To study the effect of a
Aims. The long-term functional outcome of total hip arthroplasty (THA)
performed by
The process of obtaining informed consent is an important and complex pursuit, especially within a paediatric setting. Medical governing bodies have stated that the role of the
Balancing service provision and surgical training is a challenging issue that affects all healthcare systems. A multicentre prospective study of 1501 total hip replacements was undertaken to investigate whether there is an association between surgical outcome and the grade of the operating surgeon, and whether there is any difference in outcome if surgeons’ assistants assist with the operation, rather than orthopaedic
Training time in Trauma & Orthopaedics is pressured. In this action research project, we develop a feedback/self-reflection model for trainers and
Introduction. There is a paucity of research investigating the effect of the experience of the operating surgeon on the long term function and survivorship of total hip replacements (THR). With the advent of individualised surgeon data being available to patients via the National Joint Registry, the desire to avoid complications and poor performance grows. This potentially reduces the availability of operative opportunities for
Aims. This study was conducted to investigate the influence of surgical experience on the outcomes and component positioning of total knee arthroplasty (TKA). We compared the outcomes and component positioning of simultaneous bilateral TKAs performed by supervisors and
A multicentre retrospective study of 879 total hip replacements (THR) was undertaken to investigate any differences in outcome between
Introduction. Entry into orthopaedic higher surgical training remains extremely competitive, however little evidence exists regarding the validity of short-listing and interviewing for selection. This paper assesses the relative correlations of short-listing and interview scores in predicting subsequent performance as an orthopaedic
Purpose. To highlight the cardiovascular responses of a