Background: Data on venous thromboembolic (VTE) events after different types of shoulder surgery have not previously been available in large numbers in the United Kingdom. We aimed to determine baseline postoperative complication rates with reference to national thromboembolic prophylaxis guidelines.
Methods: Diagnostic and operative codes are routinely collected on every patient admitted to the hospital in the English NHS.
Introduction: A smaller skin incision as part of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) for total hip arthroplasty (THA) is thought to reduce local tissue trauma. Preservation of cutaneous nerves may reduce postoperative pain and improve rehabilitation. The standard lateral approach (SLA) and two MIS approaches (anterolateral [ALA] and posterior [PA]) were compared to determine which incision preserved cutaneous nerves.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe discuss the appropriate assessment and treatment options available for proximal humeral fractures. Important factors to consider are the fracture pattern, the bone quality and any co-morbidities. These are common injuries and are increasing in incidence due to an ageing population.
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