Postoperative results of Ogawa type IIB meta-acromion fracture fixation with a 90° twisted reconstruction plate.

Introduction: Acromion fractures are rare and difficult to treat. There is no consensus on type of fixation. Due to the rarity of the injury, it is difficult to compare different techniques of osteosynthesis.

Magnetic resonance imaging of the posterior cruciate ligament in flexion.

Background: Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injuries of the knee are common and sometimes difficult to diagnose. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), performed using standard orthogonal plane views, is the investigation of choice. It can be particularly difficult to differentiate acute partial and complete tears and identify elongation of chronic healed tears.

Impact of surgical waiting time on paediatric spinal deformity patients.

Background: Scoliosis has been shown to affect quality of life of young people. There can be a lengthy wait for surgery. We aim to assess whether the length of time waiting for surgery has an impact on quality of life and surgical outcomes.

What clinical and laboratory parameters determine significant intra abdominal pathology for patients assessed in hospital with acute abdominal pain?

Background: Abdominal pain is a common cause for emergency admission. While some patients have serious abdominal pathology, a significant group of those patients have no specific cause for the pain. This study was conducted to identify those who have non-specific abdominal pain who can be either admitted short term for observation or reassured and discharged for outpatient management.