Acetabular fractures following rugby tackles: a case series.

Introduction: Rugby is the third most popular team contact sport in the world and is increasing in popularity. In 1995, rugby in Europe turned professional, and with this has come an increased rate of injury.

Case Presentation: In a six-month period from July to December, two open reduction and internal fixations of acetabular fractures were performed in young Caucasian men (16 and 24 years old) who sustained their injuries after rugby tackles.

Laparoscopic surgery for rectal cancer: a single-centre experience of 120 cases.

Introduction: For colorectal surgeons, laparoscopic rectal cancer surgery poses a new challenge. The defence of the questionable oncological safety tempered by the impracticality of the long learning curve is rapidly fading. As a unit specialising in minimally invasive surgery, we have routinely undertaken rectal cancer surgery laparoscopically since 2005.

Safety of infliximab in 10 years of clinical practice.

Unlabelled: Assessment of the long-term safety of anti-tumour necrosis factor therapies is vital for the safe treatment of inflammatory bowel disease, a disease affecting a young cohort of patients.

Aims: The aim of this retrospective study was to assess the safety and long-term outcome of infliximab use in clinical practice in our institution on an intention to treat basis over the 10-year period from December 1998 to 31 December 2008.

Methods: All cases receiving infliximab for ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease over a 10-year period were identified from hospital pharmacy records.

A case of achalasia diagnosed first on capsule endoscopy: find that hard to swallow?

Achalasia often manifests with dysphagia but can also, albeit less frequently, present more insidiously with unexplained weight loss. We describe the case of a 42-year-old female with Crohn's disease who presented with unexplained weight loss and upper abdominal discomfort. As part of her investigations, a video capsule endoscopy was performed, primarily to assess for small bowel mucosal lesions.

Acute pancreatitis.

Acute pancreatitis is an important and extremely common cause of acute hospital admission which may be associated with major morbidity and mortality. Modern treatment is largely supportive with a limited role for surgery.