Lisfranc injury--surgical fixation facilities an early return to work.

Background: Lisfranc injury is rare and the diagnosis maybe easily missed. This study reviews the experience of a single centre.

Methods: A prospective review of patients with Lisfranc injuries presenting to a single surgeon with a specialist interest in foot and ankle surgery over a one year period.

Resuscitation in northern Iraq.

The principles of Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) were adopted by a Royal Navy surgical team deployed to northern Iraq. Over a 6-week period, 18 casualties of both military and civil trauma required active resuscitation, 10 being under the age of 16 years. Triage of multiple casualties was necessary on three occasions.

An audit of resuscitation and anaesthesia during Operation 'Safe Haven'.

The Royal Navy combined Surgical Support Team deployed for six weeks to Northern Iraq. Eighteen casualties of civilian and military trauma required active resuscitation, 10 of whom were under the age of 16. Three died.