Virtual surgical planning in microsurgical head and neck reconstruction: The Newcastle experience.

Head and neck microvascular reconstruction is a complex but powerful tool following immediate cancer ablation or delayed sequalae after cancer treatment. Virtual surgical planning (VSP), using computer-aided design or computer-aided manufacturing has emerged as a potentially beneficial adjunct to head and neck reconstruction. The aim of this study was to assess the outcomes of VSP technology using the KLS Martin custom-made cutting guides and low-profile plates in head and neck microvascular reconstruction in our centre.

Objective sleep monitoring at home in older adults: A scoping review.

Inadequate sleep in older adults is linked to health issues such as frailty, cognitive impairment and cardiovascular disorders. Maintaining regular sleep patterns is important for healthy aging, making effective sleep monitoring essential. While polysomnography is the gold-standard for diagnosing sleep disorders, its regular use in home settings is limited.

Avoiding "a piece of paper on the wall that everyone ignores": A qualitative study on the barriers for implementing open fracture guidelines.

Background: Ortho-plastic evidence-based clinical guidelines for open fractures have demonstrated to standardise care and improve outcomes for patients admitted following lower extremity trauma. Despite its benefits, very few countries have introduced such guidance. The aim of this study was to explore the attitudes, barriers and limitations to the development and implementation of guidelines for lower limb open fractures METHODS: Twelve renowned orthopaedic and plastic surgeons, based in countries with no guidelines at present, underwent semi-structured interviews.

Quality of Life after Open Extremity Trauma (QUINTET) study: An international, multicentric, observational, cohort study of quality of life following lower extremity open fractures.

Introduction: Open lower limb fractures are severe injuries with long-lasting consequences. Limited research has been conducted on the impact of these injuries on quality of life (QoL), internationally.

Methods: The Quality of Life after Open Extremity Trauma (QUINTET) study was designed as an international, multicentric, observational, cohort study of patients presented with open lower limb fractures.