Aims Elective surgery has been severely curtailed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
There is little evidence to guide surgeons in assessing what processes should be put in …

Background and Purpose Serum lactate has been shown to be an indicator of adverse
clinical outcomes in patients admitted secondary to general trauma or sepsis. We …

Abstract Introduction The National Hip Fracture Database of England, Wales and Northern
Ireland (NHFD) is the largest such database in the world. Data errors in within the NHFD …

Hospitals that treat more patients with osteoporotic hip fractures do not generally have better
care outcomes than those that treat fewer hip fracture patients. Institutions that do look after …

Ankle fractures are common orthopedic injuries requiring reduction and cast immobilization
or fixation. Fractures fixed in a malreduced (misaligned) position can require revision …

There has been increasing focus on bone conservation through proximal fixation in primary
hip arthroplasty. However, the debate regarding fixation in revision arthroplasty and which …

Background The fractured neck of femur (NOF) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality.
The mortality attendant upon such fractures is 10% at 1 month and 30% at one year with a …

Introduction: Incorrect acetabular component positioning during total hip arthroplasty (THA)
may lead to dislocation, impingement, wear and revision. Surgeons commonly use the …

Background Hip fracture is a common and serious injury in the elderly. Hip arthroplasty is
the most frequently performed procedure for patients with an intracapsular hip fracture. The …

In December, 2009, a 24-year-old man presented to us with a painful, hot, right knee. He
had had similar episodes for the past 10 years. He could not recall any precipitating factor …