Intraoperative and early postoperative complications of reverse shoulder arthroplasty: A current concepts review.

Background: Reverse shoulder arthroplasty is a common procedure performed for a variety of shoulder pathologies.

Aims And Objectives: This current concept review evaluates the intraoperative and early postoperative complications, with a specific focus given to neurological and vascular injury, fracture, dislocation and venous thromboembolism.

Conclusion: A detailed knowledge of potential complications will allow surgeons to mitigate risk and maximise outcomes.

Partial tear of the distal biceps tendon: Current concepts.

Background: Patients with partial rupture of the distal biceps tendon can present with vague elbow pain and weakness. Understanding of the anatomy and aetiology of this disease is essential to management. Patients can present with a single or multiple traumatic events or with a chronic degenerative history.

An Uncommon Presentation of Fracture-dislocation of the 4th and 5th Carpometacarpal Joints with Volar Displacement and its Management.

Introduction: Carpo-metacarpal joint fracture-dislocations are rare injuries. They constitute less than 1% of all hand injuries [1]. They often go unnoticed [2].

Do we achieve the Montgomery standard for consent in orthopaedic surgery?

Aims/background: The Montgomery v Lanarkshire Health Board (2015) case set a precedent that has driven the modernisation of consenting practice. Failure to demonstrate informed consent is a common source of litigation. This quality improvement project aimed to provide pragmatic guidance for surgeons on consent and to improve the patient experience during decision making.