Low Rates of Hardware Removal and Tendon Rupture for the Acu-Loc 2 Volar Distal Radius Plate: A Minimum One-Year Follow-Up Study.

Aim: Volar locking plates designed for far distal radius fracture fixation can have a significant hardware removal rate and risk of tendon rupture. Plate design has a role in the rate of complications. This study assessed the hardware removal and tendon rupture rate of the Acu-Loc 2 volar distal radius (VDR) plate often used in the treatment of far distal radial fractures.

Is online objective structured clinical examination teaching an acceptable replacement in post-COVID-19 medical education in the United Kingdom?: a descriptive study.

Purpose: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) restrictions resulted in an increased emphasis on virtual communication in medical education. This study assessed the acceptability of virtual teaching in an online objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) series and its role in future education.

Methods: Six surgical OSCE stations were designed, covering common surgical topics, with specific tasks testing data interpretation, clinical knowledge, and communication skills.