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All publications by 'McArthur P'



Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust – St Helens & Knowsley Staff

Use of volar distal radius plate dorsally for wrist arthrodesis in patients with upper limb spasticity: A retrospective

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

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Nonaesthetic Applications for Botulinum Toxin in Plastic Surgery

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

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Novel use of distal radius plates for wrist arthrodesis in upper limb spasticity

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

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Targeted high concentration botulinum toxin A injections in patients with Raynaud’s phenomenon

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

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An anomalous accessory flexor digitorum profundus muscle to the ring finger originating from the flexor pollicis longus tendon

​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

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Salvaging Digital Replantation and Revascularisation

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

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Apert syndrome: A consensus on the management of Apert hands

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

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The Mersey Burns App

​ 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,

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An isolated digital lipoblastoma

​ 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

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Nonmelanoma Skin Tumors

​ 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

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Human Bite

​ 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

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Medical Innovation

​ 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

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Topical Negative Pressure Therapy

​ 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

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A boy with a painful arm

​ 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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