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The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume
Vol. 90-B, Issue 6 | Pages 685 - 696
1 Jun 2008
Robinson CM Jenkins PJ Markham PE Beggs I

The sternoclavicular joint is vulnerable to the same disease processes as other synovial joints, the most common of which are instability from injury, osteoarthritis, infection and rheumatoid disease. Patients may also present with other conditions, which are unique to the joint, or are manifestations of a systemic disease process. The surgeon should be aware of these possibilities when assessing a patient with a painful, swollen sternoclavicular joint.


The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume
Vol. 89-B, Issue 12 | Pages 1553 - 1560
1 Dec 2007
Gaston MS Simpson AHRW

This paper reviews the current literature concerning the main clinical factors which can impair the healing of fractures and makes recommendations on avoiding or minimising these in order to optimise the outcome for patients. The clinical implications are described.


The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume
Vol. 89-B, Issue 3 | Pages 285 - 290
1 Mar 2007
Dowd GSE Hussein R Khanduja V Ordman AJ

Complex regional pain syndrome is characterised by an exaggerated response to injury in a limb with intense prolonged pain, vasomotor disturbance, delayed functional recovery and trophic changes. This review describes the current knowledge of the condition and outlines the methods of treatment available with particular emphasis on the knee.


The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume
Vol. 87-B, Issue 11 | Pages 1454 - 1458
1 Nov 2005
Govender S


The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume
Vol. 89-B, Issue 4 | Pages 425 - 433
1 Apr 2007
Little DG Ramachandran M Schindeler A

The literature on fracture repair has been reviewed. The traditional concepts of delayed and nonunion have been examined in terms of the phased and balanced anabolic and catabolic responses in bone repair. The role of medical manipulation of these inter-related responses in the fracture healing have been considered.