Background: The hot swollen joint is a common presentation to the emergency department. A wide range of potential differential diagnoses exist. There is evidence to support CRP as a predictor of septic arthritis(SA) in children. Limited evidence exists in adults. The primary aim of this study was to establish whether C-reactive protein (CRP) can predict native […]
Background Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a disastrous complication following total knee arthroplasty (TKA), which can develop from a surgical site infection (SSI). The use of antiplatelet and anticoagulant medication are becoming ever more prevalent in todays ageing population and such agents but have been linked to an increased incidence of SSI during following surgical […]
Background: Raised BMI (Body Mass Index) gives worse outcomes, higher revision risks and increased complications in lower limb arthroplasty. Lengthy NHS (National Health Service) waiting lists allow patients an opportunity to increase BMI by time of surgery, thus affecting outcomes. This study assesses association of BMI change with waiting time for lower limb arthroplasty. Methods: […]
Background Antibiotic loaded bone cement (ALBC) is commonly used in cemented total hip arthroplasty (THA) in an attempt to reduce the risk of prosthetic joint infection (PJI). However, its role versus plain cement remains controversial due to the potential risk of developing resistant organisms and potential excess costs incurred from its usage. We investigated the […]
Background Patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) are utilised as a means of assessing the subjective experience of the patient. The Oxford Hip (OHS) and Knee Scores (OKS) are joint specific instruments designed to quantify the patient’s experience before and after their surgery. Uniquely, we asked patients attending pre-operatively to estimate a predicted Oxford Score (pOS). […]
Background: The number of high tibial osteotomies (HTOs) are increasing year on year as documented in the United Kingdom Knee Osteotomy Registry (UKKOR). There is a paucity of evidence for their use in the older patient. Traditionally they are reserved for select, younger patients wishing to defer the need for total knee arthroplasty for a […]
Background Irreparable cuff repairs present a difficult conundrum for shoulder surgeons, with no consensus on the best form of treatment. In-Space balloons (ISB) are a novel arthroscopic solution, seeking to reduce pain and improve function in patients suffering with this issue. Our aim was to evaluate the ISBs that had been inserted by one surgeon […]
Objectives The aim of this study is to review the functional outcomes of patients managed by application of the Wrightington elbow fracture-dislocation classification system and its corresponding management algorithm. Methods This is a retrospective case-series of all adult patients who were managed according the Wrightington classification. Images were retrospectively reviewed and classified by all investigators. […]
Background Internal fixation of displaced mid-third clavicle fractures reduces the rate of non-union and offers a faster return of functioncomparedtonon-operative management. Several studies have reported a significant rate of complications with this procedure however. The aim of this study is to investigate whether or not using a skin incision following Langer’s lines, as opposed to […]
Introduction: Both the diagnosis and treatment of Prosthetic Joint Infection (PJI) can be challenging. The International Consensus meeting on PJI primarily defined joint infection as having two culture samples with phenotypically identical organisms or the presence of a sinus tract. Positive histology is only considered as one of the minor criteria of which 3 are […]