Unsatisfactory Post-operative Imaging Is Predictive of Revision Surgery in Intracapsular Hip Fracture Fixation.

Failed fixation of intracapsular hip fractures in young patients is associated with high morbidity and cost. Accordingly, we set out to determine the association between unsatisfactory post-operative imaging (judged by two fellowship-trained trauma consultants and a senior trainee) and the risk of subsequent reoperation, including adjustment for potential confounding variables. Ninety-four (94) patients aged <60 were included in the study from a single major trauma centre.

Observation of Bose-Einstein condensation of dipolar molecules.

Ensembles of particles governed by quantum mechanical laws exhibit intriguing emergent behaviour. Atomic quantum gases, liquid helium and electrons in quantum materials all exhibit distinct properties because of their composition and interactions. Quantum degenerate samples of ultracold dipolar molecules promise the realization of new phases of matter and new avenues for quantum simulation and quantum computation.

Distal Fibula Pro-Tibial Screws in Salvage Fixation of Bimalleolar Ankle Fractures in Osteoporotic Bone - A Novel Technique.

Here we present a novel adaptation of the previously described fibula pro-tibial fixation in a case requiring salvage fixation of a bimalleolar ankle fracture in an osteoporotic patient. Unstable osteoporotic ankle fractures are a challenging injury to manage and typically occur in a frail and comorbid subgroup of patients. Various techniques have been described in the evolution of managing these injuries, e.

Study on impact of robotic-assisted orthopaedic industrial noise (SIREN).

Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate noise exposure to the operating room staff consisting of the surgeon, assistant, anaesthetist and Mako Product Specialist (MPS) during Mako robotic-arm assisted total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and total hip arthroplasty (THA). We aimed to determine whether employees were exposed to noise at or above a lower exposure action value (LEAV) set out by the Noise at Work Regulations 2005, Health and Safety Executive (HSE), UK.

Materials And Methods: We prospectively recorded intra-operative noise levels in Mako robotic-arm assisted TKA and THA over a period of two months using the MicW i436 connected to an iOS device (Apple), using the Sound Level Meter App (iOS) by the National Institute for Occupation Safety and Health (NIOSH).

Calibrating Bayesian Decoders of Neural Spiking Activity.

Accurately decoding external variables from observations of neural activity is a major challenge in systems neuroscience. Bayesian decoders, which provide probabilistic estimates, are some of the most widely used. Here we show how, in many common settings, the probabilistic predictions made by traditional Bayesian decoders are overconfident.