Chronic osteomyelitis is a common presentation in orthopaedics, particularly in the context of deep abscesses. Fractures related to osteomyelitis can be seen in children but are rare in adults. We present the rare case of a pathological fracture related to osteomyelitis in a 53-year-old warehouse worker who was previously fit and well.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: We performed a cross sectional study to determine the attitudes of surgical trainees and medical students towards virtual reality (VR) simulation in surgical training. A survey was devised through an iterative process before distribution to surgical trainees, foundation year doctors and medical students through online platforms.
Methods: The survey was disseminated within the United Kingdom through social media and email correspondence, in co-operation with national surgical organisations.
J Clin Orthop Trauma
June 2022
The use of a porous hydroxyapatite (HA) coating has definitively increased the durability and biocompatibility of joint replacement prostheses (JRP) since its introduction. This article will contextualise the properties of porous HA and relate these characteristics to its clinical function. Novel strategies to encourage osseointegration will also be explored, alongside their clinical relevance.
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