A man with panda eyes after a fall.

Most commonly caused by trauma, basal skull fractures present with a range of clinical signs. These include periorbital ecchymosis, as seen in this case, as well as rhinorrhea, otorrhoea and post-mastoid ecchymosis. Suspected cases must be managed with appropriate imaging and medical or surgical treatment as indicated.

Study protocol - Interventions to reduce musculoskeletal occupational injury in surgeons and interventionalists: A systematic review.

Musculoskeletal occupational injury is prevalent within the surgical community. This is a multi-factorial issue, but is contributed to by physical posture, environmental hazards and administrative deficiency. There is growing awareness of this issue, with several behavioural, educational and administrative techniques being employed.

An Extensive Volar Forearm Laceration - The Spaghetti Wrist: A Systematic Review.

Purpose: 'Spaghetti wrist' is an extensive laceration that involves multiple structures in the volar wrist, including tendons, nerves and arteries. This injury is frequently encountered in trauma units, but despite its complex nature, management is often handled by junior surgeons.Furthermore, the guidance on how to approach these injuries is limited, with a relatively poor evidence base on management and outcomes.