Publications by authors named "Melinda Hau"

Purpose: This study presents a network meta-analysis aimed at evaluating nonsurgical treatment modalities for de Quervain tenosynovitis. The primary objective was to assess the comparative effectiveness of nonsurgical treatment options.

Methods: The systematic review was conducted following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines.

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Objective: To ascertain the priorities of research in surgical interventions and aftercare in foot and ankle conditions in adults, from inclusive viewpoints of patients, carers, allied professionals and clinicians, as a collaboration with James Lind Alliance (JLA) Priority Setting Partnership. Setting A UK-based national study organised through British Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (BOFAS).

Design: A cross-section of both medical and allied professionals, with patient involvement, submitted their 'top priorities' pertaining to foot and ankle pathology, using both paper and web-based formats, which were synthesised into the primary priorities.

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Heterogeneity in the anatomical definition of 'proximal' affects the comparison of outcomes of these scaphoid fractures. This study aims to review published outcomes of all variants to determine both, differences in terminology, and union rate based upon definition. A literature search was conducted to identify articles that reported descriptions and union rate of all acute (<8 weeks of injury) proximal scaphoid fractures in adult patients (>16 years old).

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Background: Several studies have reported on potential negative predictive factors of functional outcomes after ankle fracture fixation. However, there is minimal patient-reported data on long-term outcomes. This study aimed to evaluate potential risk factors leading to a poor patient-reported functional outcome at 2 and 5 years following ankle fracture fixation.

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Background: The objective of this study was to evaluate the medium-term results of corticosteroid injections for Morton's neuroma.

Methods: This was a prospective follow-up study of a previous randomized controlled trial (RCT). Forty-five neuromas in 36 patients were injected with a single corticosteroid injection either with or without ultrasound guidance.

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The little finger metacarpal neck fracture, also known as boxer's fracture, is a commonly encountered upper limb fracture in orthopaedics. There are multiple ways of managing this fracture, ranging from immediate mobilization to rigid internal fixation. However, there is still a lack of consensus on the best management option.

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Background: X-ray imaging is the gold standard for assessing lower limb conditions and preoperative planning. A novel low-radiation-dose EOS™ imaging system enables full-length weight-bearing imaging in one session and three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction. Thus, it can improve assessment of limb deformities, preoperative planning and follow-up with lower radiation exposure.

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We describe a case of gluteal compartment syndrome (GCS) after a 4-vessel fenestrated endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. The case highlights the need for a high index of suspicion for GCS as a differential diagnosis for spinal cord ischemia in patients developing perioperative lower limb neurologic deficit after extensive abdominal aortic stent-graft coverage.

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