Elevated Faecal Calprotectin Levels are a Reliable Non-Invasive Screening Tool for Small Bowel Crohn's Disease in Patients Undergoing Capsule Endoscopy.

Background: Approximately 10% of Crohn's disease (CD) patients have this disease affecting the small bowel (SB) beyond the reach of Ileo-colonoscopy. Capsule endoscopy (SBCE) is the recommended investigation for SB disease. An accurate and inexpensive biomarker would help identify at-risk patients.

Development of a model for teaching manipulation of a distal radial fracture.

Background: Recent reports indicate that there is a trend toward the use of models and simulators to teach basic orthopaedic operative skills. We describe a high-fidelity model for teaching basic orthopaedic fracture manipulation.

Methods: A model of a distal radial fracture was developed and validated by orthopaedic surgeons with different levels of experience, who examined and manipulated the model and then completed a structured questionnaire.