Benign Schwannoma of the Thumb; a diagnostic challenge.

Benign Schwannomas are one of the less frequently encountered soft tissue tumours of the hand. We report an interesting case of an 80-year-old gentleman with a painful soft tissue swelling on the radial aspect of his thumb. Ultrasound revealed a well-defined lesion separate from bone and tendon, with mixed echogenicity and moderate internal vascularity.

An audit to identify adherence of laparoscopic appendicectomy operation notes to Royal College of Surgeons Good Surgical Practice standards.

Background: Appendicitis is the most common abdominal emergency in England accounting for 40,000 admissions per year. The Good Surgical Practice guideline by Royal College of Surgeons England (RCSEng) defines criteria detailing what constitutes a safe and comprehensive operation note. High-quality operation notes enable continuity of care and safe post-operative management.

Alternatives to Biologics in Management of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review.

Background: Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a common condition encountered by physicians. KOA is addressed by a wide array of modalities including a number of nonbiological treatments.

Methods: PubMed, ISI Web of Science, and SPORTDiscus were searched for level 1 to 4 studies published from inception to August 2017.