Publications by authors named "S W O'Driscoll"
Background: The purpose of this study is to describe anterolateral rotatory instability (ALRI) as a possible etiology of primary osteoarthritis (OA) of the elbow.
Methods: We examined 76 fresh frozen cadaveric elbows (male:female, 56:20; mean age, 81 years) for patterns of cartilage erosion that could be due to ALRI. These included erosions on the lateral trochlear ridge (LTR) lesion, crescent rim of the radial head (RC) lesion or the ventral capitellum (VC) lesion.
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- * Results indicate that the automated method was more accurate in identifying anatomical landmarks (0.6 mm discrepancy vs 1 mm for manual), and it demonstrated better reproducibility and efficiency in the process.
- * The findings suggest that this method can improve preoperative and postoperative procedures for RHA, although further research is needed to explore its full potential in surgical planning.
Objectives: Qualitative faecal immunochemical tests for haemoglobin (FIT), for triaging for colorectal cancer investigations, are available for professional use. The aim was to evaluate these lateral flow tests. No previous analytical evaluations have been published.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Faecal calprotectin is an inflammatory marker used to triage patients for further investigation with suspected inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Our current method requires faecal samples be sent to the laboratory, where calprotectin is extracted before analysis. This is a time-consuming, potential bottleneck in the pathway.
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- Trans-ulnar fracture-dislocations of the elbow are complex injuries that pose challenges for surgical treatment, particularly with basal coronoid injuries where the coronoid isn't attached to key structures.
- This study analyzed outcomes from 28 patients (mean age 56) who underwent surgical intervention for these injuries between 2002 and 2019, focusing on recovery, complications, and functional outcomes.
- Results showed a 25 out of 28 union rate, with 36% experiencing complications (like infection and nerve issues), and a follow-up revealed an average elbow functionality score indicating significant recovery despite some nonunion cases and reoperations.