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Research Development
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Summary Standard wrist arthrodesis implants are generally designed for adult joints with arthritis. They are often too big for patients with limb spasticity who generally tend to have osteopenic and smaller bones for their age, resulting in high complication rates. We previously described the novel use of volar distal radius..
Published: | 07/05/2023 |
Authors: | Bamal R, Sultan R, Cappuyns L, Hassan Z, McArthur P |
Extract We applaud the original article “Nonaesthetic Applications for Botulinum Toxin in Plastic Surgery,”1 which aims to highlight the evolution of the alternative uses of botulinum toxin by the plastic surgery community. It succeeds in providing an overview of the range of indications, using an evidence-based approach for the benefit..
Published: | 10/01/2022 |
Authors: | Gill P, Henry A, Hassan Z, McArthur P |
Abstract Wrist arthrodesis is commonly performed to improve wrist position, flexion crease hygiene and appearance in patients with spastic upper limbs. These patients often have smaller bones and large commercially available implants lead to complications such as prominence of plate, pain and periprosthetic fractures. Authors hypothesized that Medartis® distal radius..
Published: | 12/01/2021 |
Authors: | Bamal R, McArthur P |
Abstract Raynaud’s phenomenon is a vasospastic condition affecting hands and feet which may lead to rest pain, ischemic ulcers and gangrene. Botulinum toxin A has been shown to improve peripheral circulation and relieve vasospastic symptoms. Our aim was to assess our treatment outcomes following Botulinum toxin A injections in..
Published: | 23/05/2020 |
Authors: | Nagarajan M, McArthur P |
Letter - no abstract available. Adjei, B; George, C; McArthur, P. (2019). An anomalous accessory flexor digitorum profundus muscle to the ring finger originating from the flexor pollicis longus tendon. Journal of hand surgery (European volume) . Published ahead of print
Published: | 27/06/2019 |
Authors: | Adjei B, George S, McArthur P |
Background Distal digital replantation and revascularisation remains one of the demanding microsurgical procedures due to the difficulty of vascular anastomosis. Venous congestion is the most commonly encountered problem after replantation due to the difficulty of venous anastomosis in traumatic injuries. Heparin, among other drugs, is commonly used to facilitate venous..
Published: | 20/02/2019 |
Authors: | McArthur P |
Introduction Apert Syndrome is a congenital condition characterised by primary craniosynostosis, midfacial malformations and complex symmetrical malformations of the hands and feet. The hands demonstrate one of the most complex collections of congenital upper limb deformities, posing a significant challenge for the paediatric hand surgeon. This study examines the extant..
Published: | 14/03/2017 |
Authors: | Mishra A, McArthur P |
Introduction ‘Mersey Burns App’ is a smartphone/tablet application that aids in the assessment of total burn surface area (TBSA) and calculation of fluid resuscitation protocols in burns. This paper presents two studies assessing the speed and accuracy of calculations using Mersey Burns (App) in comparison with a Lund and..
Published: | 19/07/2016 |
Authors: | Barnes J, Pritchard-Jones R, McArthur P, Shokrollahi K, |
Abstract This report presents a girl with a lipoblastoma of a finger presenting as a macrodactyly. Documented inflammation of the digit at birth raises suspicion of neo-adipogenesis, which is recognised in lipomas. This case highlights a rare site for lipoblastomas and explores a potential aetiopathogenesis. Vaiude, P; Husein, B; Hurrell,..
Published: | 19/07/2016 |
Authors: | McArthur P |
Abstract Introduction: The formation of cutaneous carcinoma has been shown to rely on neovascularization, with angiogenesis being implicated in the invasive process of skin malignancy and metastasis. To date, studies of angiogenesis have generally been limited to in vitro, animal (often murine), or postexcision histopathologic models. Methods: To demonstrate the..
Published: | 19/07/2016 |
Authors: | McArthur P, Tehrani H |
Pettitt, DA; Molajo, A; and McArthur, P. (2012). A Human Bite . BMJ . Published online 17th July
Published: | 19/07/2016 |
Authors: | McArthur P, Molajo A |
Sofos, S; McArthur, P; Shokrollahi, K et al. (2012). Medical Innovation - A Starting Point for Plastic Surgeons . Annals of Plastic Surgery. Published online 8th August 2012.
Published: | 19/07/2016 |
Authors: | McArthur P, Shokrollahi K, Sofos S |
Abstract Research into topical negative pressure therapy (TNPT) started in 1989 with Dr Louis Argenta and Prof Michael Morykwas of Wake Forest University School of Medicine in North Carolina, USA. In 1997, Morykwas and Argenta concluded that TNPT both enhanced granulation tissue formation and helped bacterial clearance, through the actions of negative..
Published: | 19/07/2016 |
Authors: | , Saedi F, McArthur P |
A healthy 8 year old boy, with no history of surgery or medical conditions, presented to the accident and emergency department with severe pain in his right arm after falling off a four foot wall. He had a painful, tender, and swollen right elbow, which he was hesitant to move. The..
Published: | 19/07/2016 |
Authors: | McArthur P |
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