Crush injuries to the lower limbs at a major UK trauma centre: a retrospective observational study.

Purpose: Crush injuries result from the physical compression of muscles and may lead to crush syndrome. Early fluid resuscitation and surgical intervention is key. Few studies have reported the outcomes of crush injuries in the non-disaster setting.

Additional doses of prophylactic antibiotics post-arthroplasty: Are there any benefits?

Guidelines for prophylactic antibiotic administration in total joint replacement vary considerably in terms of drug, dosage, route of administration and duration of cover. Despite the range of treatment options available, infection remains the most common reason for arthroplasty failure in the decades following a procedure, simultaneously increasing health care costs and lowering patient satisfaction considerably. This work aims to evaluate whether there are benefits to administering further doses of antibiotic post-arthroplasty, in addition to the recommendations of current protocols.

Management Options for Bilateral Vocal Fold Impairment: Scoping Review to Assess the Potential of Soft Robotics Solutions.

Objectives: This scoping review aims to comprehensively assess current surgical interventions for bilateral vocal fold paralysis (BVFP), addressing the heterogeneity in treatment outcomes. Additionally, it explores the potential role of soft robotics as an innovative approach to improve outcomes in BVFP management.

Methods: This scoping review systematically examines literature from MEDLINE, Embase, and Scopus databases.

Overcoming the Barriers to Diversity in Orthopaedic Surgery: A Global Perspective.

Background: Diversity in orthopaedics continues to lag behind that in other surgical specialties. This pattern exists globally and is not unique to gender or race. This review offers a global perspective on overcoming the barriers to diversity in orthopaedics.

Perioperative Management of Incidental Pulmonary Embolisms on Trauma CT Scans: A Narrative Review.

Unsuspected pulmonary embolism (PE) may be identified on an initial trauma computed tomography (CT) scan. The clinical importance of these incidental PEs remains to be elucidated. In patients who require surgery, careful management is needed.