To determine risk factors of
There is no consensus on how to evaluate and grade pin site
Open tibial fractures can be difficult to manage, with a range of factors that could affect treatment and outcome. We present a large cohort of patients, and analyse which factors have significant associations with
To detect early signs of
Irrigation with antiseptic agents, antibiotics, and surfactants are used for treatment and prevention of
Orthopedic device-related bone infection is one of the most distressing complications of the surgical fixation of fractures. Despite best practice in medical and surgical interventions, the rate of
Determine the
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Orthopedic device-related
An increasing elderly population means joint replacement surgery numbers are projected to increase, with associated complications such as periprosthetic joint
Introduction and Objective. Digital infra-red thermography may have the capability of identifying local inflammations. Nevertheless, the role of thermography in diagnosing pin site
The aim of this study was to assess the impact of Covid-19 measures on the rate of surgical site
The efficacy of saline irrigation for the treatment of periprosthetic
An international Consensus Group has by a Delphi approach identified the topic of host factors affecting pin site
Abstract. Objectives. Our objective was to determine the incidence of post-operative COVID-19
Femoral impaction bone grafting (IBG) may be used to restore bone stock in revision total hip arthroplasty (THA) and allow use of a shorter, than otherwise, length prosthesis. This is most beneficial in young patients who are more likely to require further revision surgery. This study aimed to assess the results of femoral IBG for staged revision THA for
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COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on 11 March 2020. The initial response to the pandemic included the cessation of routine services including elective orthopaedic surgery. There was apprehension among both surgeons and patients about restarting elective surgical services. The high mortality rate in perioperative patients who contract COVID-19 was of particular concern. The aim of this study was to identify the perioperative viral transmission rate in orthopaedic patients at our institution following the restart of elective surgery between August 2020 and November 2020 after the first wave of Covid in the UK. All patients who had their elective Orthopaedic surgeries at our institution from 1st August 2020 to 30th November 2020 were checked whether they were Covid positive or experienced COVID symptoms within 2 weeks after the operation. All patients were advised a 14-day period of comprehensive social distancing, 3 days of self-isolation and had a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of surgery and underwent surgery at a COVID free site. The patients were contacted and the hospital database was searched to identify those patients who were Covid positive or had Covid symptoms after the surgery. Baseline patient characteristics were recorded including age, gender, procedure, the subspeciality and admission type. Patients who underwent emergency procedures and trauma operations were excluded. Out of the 499 patients, 315 were contacted over telephone and hospital database was searched for the rest of the patients. We found that none of the patients were positive for COVID or had symptoms of COVID within two weeks of surgery. 5 patients were COVID positive with symptoms few months after the procedure and all of them recovered. There were 144 inpatient admissions and 353 day cases. The development of a COVID-free pathway for elective orthopaedic patients results in very low viral transmission rates. Findings of our study confirms that COVID-free elective pathway is an efficient process, and this could be implemented in future elective Orthopaedic surgeries during COVID times. Elective surgery can be safely resumed using dedicated pathways and procedures -Surgeons, hospital staff and patients should remain vigilant.