The increasing complexity of femoral fragility fractures: incidence, fracture patterns and management over a 10-year period.

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to determine whether there have been changes in the numbers and complexity of femoral fragility fractures presenting to our department over a period of 10 years.

Methods: Patients >60 years presenting with femoral fragility fractures to our institution in 2018-2019 (397 fractures) were compared with respect to demographic data, incidence rates, fracture classification and surgical management with a historical cohort from 2009-2010 (335 fractures). Pathological and high velocity fractures were excluded.

Forecasting Posttreatment Outcome of Hallux Valgus Surgery Patients.

Background: Despite advancements in operative techniques and the extraordinary number of procedures described for correcting hallux valgus (HV), there is still uncertainty as to why some patients thrive postoperatively whereas others do not. This study aimed to investigate whether the postoperative outcome of HV surgery could be predicted from patient demographics or functional impairment at the time of referral.

Methods: The prospectively collected data, from 92 patients, were analyzed to determine whether patient demographics significantly influenced outcome 52 weeks after surgery.

Patient-Related Outcome Measures (PROMs) With Nonoperative and Operative Management of Morton's Neuroma.

Background: Morton's neuroma is associated with chronic pain and disability. There is a paucity of literature regarding patient-related outcome measures (PROMs) in patients managed nonoperatively. We sought to investigate nonoperative and operative management of Morton's neuroma using PROMs in patients with follow-up to 1 year.

A cadaveric study investigating the role of the anterior inferior tibio-fibular ligament and the posterior inferior tibio-fibular ligament in ankle fracture syndesmosis stability.

Background: This cadaveric study aimed to investigate the role AITFL and PITFL have on preventing talar shift in ankle fractures, as well as investigating the role of AITFL reconstruction in preventing talar shift.

Methods: Twelve lower limb cadavers were used. Talar shift was measured following: Step 1- no ligaments cut; Step 2- entire deltoid ligament division; Step 3- group A (5 specimens) PITFL cut whilst group B (7 specimens) AITFL cut; Step 4- group A had AITFL divided whilst group B had PITFL cut.

Position of the rotator cuff footprint in relation to the centre of rotation of the humeral head.

Background: The objective of the present study was to determine the size and position of the rotator cuff moment arms constructed from the cuff footprints, incident on the line of force acting through the humeral head.

Methods: Five humeri were dissected, leaving the footprints of the rotator cuff intact. Each of the rotator cuff footprints and the cartilage/calcar interface were digitized and the articular surface was scanned using a high precision surface laser scanner.