Tight application of a surgical tourniquet prior to inflation increases venous pressure in the upper limb; Potentially resulting in increased blood loss and poorer visibility.

Background: Tourniquets are commonly used in extremity surgery to help provide a bloodless operative field to improve visibility and reduce length of procedures. With the development of WALANT (wide awake, local anaesthetic, no tourniquet) techniques, many surgeons undertake surgery without tourniquet inflation. The correct technique of pneumatic tourniquet application is poorly understood by healthcare staff.

Trends in the surgical management of proximal humerus fractures in Ireland from 2009 to 2022: An increasing usage of reverse shoulder arthroplasty.

Background: Proximal humeral fractures are a common injury accounting for a significant workload across orthopaedic departments. Though often managed non-operatively, surgical management is indicated for a proportion of patients.

Aims: The aim of this study is to examine the trends in the management of proximal humeral fractures within Ireland over the past 13 years.

Glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis is not associated with clavicle fractures in a large arthroplasty cohort.

Introduction: A recent study based on a large osteological collection reported an association between clavicle fractures and osteoarthritis of the glenohumeral joint. No clinical study has yet addressed this potential association. Other radiographic parameters such as the critical shoulder angle have been associated with the risk of glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis.

Multispecialty surgical management of large clavicular tumor: A case report.

Introduction: Primary and metastatic malignancies of the clavicle are extremely uncommon and difficult to treat. It carries a high morbidity rate. Total or partial claviculectomy is the recommended treatment option.