The Outcome of Using a Jamshidi Biopsy Trocar Needle in a Novel Technique for Bone Grafting in Percutaneous Internal Fixation of Scaphoid Non-Union.

Introduction: We report the outcome of using a novel technique of minimally invasive internal fixation and distal radius bone grafting using the Jamishidi Trephine needle and biopsy/graft capture device.

Methods: The technique utilises a 8 mm incision at the distal pole of the scaphoid. The non-union is excavated using the standard Acutrak drill.

The Outcome Of Surgical Management Of Chronic Pectoralis Major Ruptures In Weightlifters.

Pectoralis major repair is increasing in frequency due to the uptake of weight training. Chronic tendon injuries tend not to have as favourable outcomes. We report our outcome of chronic pectoralis major ruptures following surgical repair.

Surgeons' knowledge about the costs of orthopaedic implants.

PURPOSE. To investigate consultant surgeons' knowledge about the costs of implants for various joint surgeries. METHODS.

Recurrent spontaneous compartment syndrome of the thigh.

Acute comparment syndrome (ACS) is a surgical emergency, in which tissue pressure becomes greater than perfusion pressure leading to tissue ischaemia. It is typically a consequence of trauma. We present a case in which a patient suffers blunt trauma to the thigh, but develops ACS 2 years after this injury and consequently endures 10-episodes of ACS (no perciptating event or cause) in the same thigh over 10 years.

Technical description and outcomes of a continuous anastomosis in open radical prostatectomy.

Objective: To describe the surgical technique, objective and subjective medium-term outcomes of a novel continuous vesico-urethral anastomotic suture in open radical prostatectomy (ORP).

Patients And Methods: A continuous anastomosis comprising separate anterior and posterior monofilament 3-0 polydioxanone sutures, with the bladder neck 'parachuted' down on to the urethral stump, was used in 39 consecutive patients. A cystogram was taken after ORP in the first 23 patients.