Publications by authors named "D J Eastwood"
Aims: The aim of this study was to explore differences in operative autonomy by trainee gender during orthopaedic training in Ireland and the UK, and to explore differences in operative autonomy by trainee gender with regard to training year, case complexity, index procedures, and speciality area.
Methods: This retrospective cohort study examined all operations recorded by orthopaedic trainees in Ireland and the UK between July 2012 and July 2022. The primary outcome was operative autonomy, which was defined as the trainee performing the case without the supervising trainer scrubbed.
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- Correct diagnosis and treatment of septic arthritis (SA) are crucial to avoid long-term health issues, and recent research is focusing on new biomarkers to address diagnostic challenges.
- The rising incidence of septic arthritis caused by Kingella Kingae complicates diagnosis, as it presents with atypical signs compared to traditional infections, and magnetic resonance imaging is becoming an important tool for accurate assessment.
- While there are studies on less invasive treatments and investigations into SA in various joints (beyond just the hip and knee), caution is advised regarding treatment outcomes, especially in young children where diagnosis can be particularly challenging.
Aims: Arthroplasty has been shown to generate the most waste among all orthopaedic subspecialties, and it is estimated that hip and knee arthroplasty generate in excess of three million kg of waste annually in the UK. Infectious waste generates up to ten times more CO2 compared with recycled waste, and previous studies have shown that over 90% of waste in the infectious stream is misallocated. We assessed the effect of real-time waste segregation by an unscrubbed team member on waste generation in knee and hip arthroplasty cases, and compared this with a simple educational intervention during the 'team brief' at the start of the operating list across two sites.
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- * The workshop aimed to address the lack of understanding among physicians about the pathophysiology, radiology, and orthopedic options for managing long bone deformities in children with achondroplasia.
- * The event featured presentations from a multinational survey, lectures, a debate, and interactive discussions, attracting 150 participants from 71 cities across 31 countries.