Outcomes of Small Joint Arthroplasty for the Rheumatoid Hand.

The number of patients presenting to the hand surgeon with severe rheumatoid disease has decreased with the introduction of more effective medical management. However some rheumatoid patients will undergo disease progression despite this. MCPJ and PIPJ replacement can be effective surgical treatments in these patients but patient selection is crucial.

A randomized clinical trial of glenohumeral joint steroid injection versus suprascapular nerve block in patients with frozen shoulder: a protocol for the Therapeutic Injections For Frozen Shoulder (TIFFS) study.

Frozen shoulder is a common, painful condition that results in impairment of function. Corticosteroid injections are commonly used for frozen shoulder and can be given as glenohumeral joint (GHJ) injection or suprascapular nerve block (SSNB). Both injection types have been shown to significantly improve shoulder pain and range of motion.

The coronavirus disease clavicle study: a predictor of future trauma trends.

Background: Clavicle fractures are a common presentation to the emergency department after falls and sporting injuries. During 2020, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic brought with it a long period of social isolation, resulting in a change of behavior patterns and, in return, the presentation of fractures to our local hospitals. The effects of this global pandemic on the presentation and management of clavicles were noted with particular interest to the change in mechanism and its future implications.

The Impact of Suprascapular Nerve Interventions in Patients with Frozen Shoulder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background: Frozen shoulder is a common condition resulting in severe pain and restricted range of motion. An assessment of the effectiveness of interventions may provide an improved understanding of the development and management of frozen shoulder.

Methods: A literature search was conducted using Embase, the Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health (CINAHL), the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), and National Center for Biotechnology Information PubMed using relevant terms.

Frozen Shoulder: A Systematic Review of Cellular, Molecular, and Metabolic Findings.

Background: Frozen shoulder is a common, poorly understood condition affecting the shoulder joint, with poor long-term outcomes in some in relation to pain and mobility. Understanding the pathophysiology of frozen shoulder at a cellular level and a molecular level may help in the development of novel treatments. The aim of this study was to perform a systematic review of studies examining the cellular, molecular, and metabolic findings in frozen shoulder.

Diabetes mellitus does not increase the risk of knee stiffness after total knee arthroplasty: a meta-analysis of 7 studies including 246 053 cases.

Purpose: The association of diabetes mellitus with knee stiffness after total knee arthroplasty is still being debated. The aim of this study was to assess through meta-analysis the impact of diabetes mellitus on the prevalence of postoperative knee stiffness after total knee arthroplasty.

Methods: We conducted a literature search for terms regarding postoperative knee stiffness and diabetes mellitus on Embase, CINAHL, and PubMed NCBI.

Improving the ability to review preoperative radiographs intraoperatively in trauma and orthopaedic theatres at Lancashire teaching hospitals.

Background: The ability to review preoperative radiographs during trauma and orthopaedic surgery is essential for the surgeon to provide optimum treatment to the patient. However, due to current information technology (IT) systems, screen-savers frequently interrupt the ability to review images and theatre staff are not routinely available to deactivate the screen-saver. This prolongs theatre time for the patient and affects the quality of care provided.