The Impact of COVID-19 Restrictions and Changes in Guidelines on Adult Wrist Fracture Management.

 The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic had an unprecedented impact on the healthcare service of the United Kingdom. This study aims to evaluate the effect on wrist fracture care as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, changes in British Orthopaedic Association Standards of Trauma and Orthopaedics wrist fracture management guidelines, and introduction of lockdown restrictions.  This is a retrospective observational study with data collected using the Pathpoint eTrauma platform (Open Medical, United Kingdom).

Shaped titanium wedges for subtalar distraction arthrodesis: Early clinical and radiological results.

Background: Displaced intraarticular calcaneum fractures are associated with late symptomatic hind foot malalignment and painful arthrosis for which distraction subtalar fusion might be considered. During subtalar distraction arthrodesis, a structural graft is often used to fill gaps. Autograft, the current gold standard, is limited in availabilityand is associated with donor-site morbidity and collapse.

Adjuvant antibiotic loaded bio composite in the management of diabetic foot osteomyelitis - A multicentre study.

Background: Diabetic foot ulcers are associated with a high morbidity and are common cause of non-traumatic lower limb amputations. The effect of debridement and the use of an adjuvant local antibiotic carrier in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers with osteomyelitis was evaluated.

Methods: A retrospective review of patients with diabetic foot ulceration and osteomyelitis treated by debridement with adjuvant local antibiotic was performed.

Effect of the silicone heel pad on plantar fasciitis.

Objective: To evaluate the effect of silicone heel pad in the management of pain in plantar fasciitis patients.

Methods: The descriptive case series study was conducted at Hope Rehabilitation Centre, Lahore, from March 1 to September 30, 2013, and comprised patients aged > 18 years with symptomatic plantar fasciitis who were treated with silicone heel pad. All patients were assessed at one month and six months for pain relief measured on % Maximum Total Pain Relief and Pain Intensity Difference percentage scales.