Aims. Our aim in this study was to describe the long-term survival
of the native hip joint after open reduction and internal fixation
of a displaced
Aims. The aims of this study were to estimate the cost of surgical
treatment of
Hypovitaminosis D has been identified as a common
risk factor for fragility
Objectives. The patient-rated wrist evaluation (PRWE) and the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire are patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) used for clinical and research purposes. Methodological high-quality clinimetric studies that determine the measurement properties of these PROMs when used in patients with a distal radial
We describe the routine imaging practices of
Level 1 trauma centres for patients with severe pelvic ring
Aims. The PROximal
Aims. We aimed to characterise the effect of expeditious hip fracture
surgery in elderly patients within 24 hours of admission on short-term
post-operative outcomes. Patients and Methods. Patients age 65 or older that underwent surgery for closed femoral
neck and intertrochanteric hip
We retrospectively reviewed 89 consecutive patients
(45 men and 44 women) with a mean age at the time of injury of 58
years (18 to 97) who had undergone external fixation after sustaining
a unilateral
Controversy continues to surround the management
of patients with an open
We investigated the excess mortality risk associated with
We performed a systematic review of the literature
pertaining to the functional outcomes of the surgical management
of acetabular fractures. A total of 69 articles met our inclusion
criteria, revealing that eight generic outcome instruments were
used, along with five specific instruments. The majority of studies
reported outcomes using a version of the d’Aubigne and Postel score,
which has not been validated for use in acetabular fracture. Few validated
outcome measures were reported. No psychometric testing of outcome
instruments was performed. The current assessment of outcomes in
surgery for acetabular fractures lacks scientific rigour, and does
not give reliable outcome data for either scientific comparison
or patient counselling. Take home message: The use of non-validated functional outcome
measures is a major limitation of the current literature pertaining
to surgical management of acetabular fractures; future studies should
use validated outcome measures to ensure the legitimacy of the reported
results. Cite this article:
Aims. To evaluate the hypothesis that failed osteosynthesis of periprosthetic
Vancouver type B1
Aims. The aim of this study was to explore the patients’ experience
of recovery from open
In the management of a pelvic fracture prompt recognition of an unstable
Patients with pain and loss of shoulder function
due to nonunion of a
Fractures of the proximal humerus can lead to malalignment of the humeral head, necrosis and post-traumatic osteoarthritis. In such cases surface replacement might be a promising option. A total of 28 shoulders with glenohumeral arthritis subsequent to a
We investigated whether the presence of a pathological
fracture increased the risk of local recurrence in patients with
a giant cell tumour (GCT) of bone. We also assessed if curettage
is still an appropriate form of treatment in the presence of a pathological
fracture. We conducted a comprehensive review and meta-analysis
of papers which reported outcomes in patients with a GCT with and
without a pathological
Aims. Our aim was to prepare a systematic review and meta-analysis
to compare the outcomes of cemented and cementless hemiarthroplasty
of the hip, in elderly patients with a
In this randomised controlled trial, we evaluated
the role of elastic compression using ankle injury stockings (AIS)
in the management of
We compared case-mix and outcome variables in 1310 patients who sustained an acute