Aims. To identify a core outcome set of postoperative radiographic measurements to assess technical skill in
Aims. The rationale for exacting restoration of skeletal anatomy after unstable
Aims. To describe outcome reporting variation and trends in non-pharmacological randomized clinical trials (RCTs) of distal tibia and/or
Aims. To systematically review qualitative studies of patients with distal tibia or
Introduction. Positive reports from implant designer centres on the use of fibular nails in the complex
Introduction. Following publication of the Ankle Injury Management (AIM) trial in 2016 which compared the management of
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Background. Supination-external rotation (SER) injuries make up 80% of all
Aims. To compare the cost-utility of removable brace compared with cast in the management of adult patients with
Aims. The aim of this study was to compare the longer-term outcomes of operatively and nonoperatively managed patients treated with a removable brace (fixed-angle removable orthosis) or a plaster cast immobilization for an acute
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Background. Procedural sedation (PS) requires two suitably qualified clinicians and a dedicated monitored bed space. We present the results of intra-articular haematoma blocks (IAHB), using local anaesthetic, for the manipulation of closed
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Aims. In approximately 20% of patients with
Introduction. Unstable
Aims. Patients with diabetes are at increased risk of wound complications
after open reduction and internal fixation of unstable
Introduction:. The Best Practice Tariff (BPT) for hip fractures was introduced in April 2010 to promote a number of quality markers, including surgery within 36 hours. We conducted an audit to see whether the introduction of the BPT has had an inadvertent adverse effect on delay to fixation of unstable
Introduction:. Inadequate reduction and fixation of
Introduction. Despite costing up to 5X more than a one-third tubular plate (TTP) and no absolute indications, distal fibula locking plates (DFLP) are becoming increasingly popular in the fixation of
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