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Aims The aim of this study was to inform the epidemiology and treatment of slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE). Methods This was an anonymized comprehensive cohort study, with a nested consented cohort, following the the Idea, Development, Exploration, Assessment, Long-term study (IDEAL) framework. A total of 143 of 144 hospitals treating SCFE..
Published: | 01/04/2022 |
Authors: | Lipscombe S |
Aims The aim of this study was to evaluate the epidemiology and treatment of Perthes’ disease of the hip. Methods This was an anonymized comprehensive cohort study of Perthes’ disease, with a nested consented cohort. A total of 143 of 144 hospitals treating children’s hip disease in the UK participated over..
Published: | 01/04/2022 |
Authors: | Lipscombe S |
Background Patients with a displaced fracture of the distal radius are frequently offered surgical fixation. Manipulation of the fracture and moulded plaster casting is an alternative treatment that avoids metal implants, but evidence of its effectiveness is lacking. Objective To compare functional outcomes, quality-of-life outcomes, complications and resource use among..
Published: | 11/02/2022 |
Authors: | Lipscombe S |
Abstract Distal radius fractures (DRF) are common. They have a bimodal distribution typically occurring as a high-energy injury in the young or a low-energy injury in the older patient with osteoporosis. With the number of DRF predicted to rise, it is important to know how to manage DRF appropriately. The..
Published: | 15/07/2021 |
Authors: | Chan C, Lipscombe S |
Objectives The study aims were to assess the burden of non-traumatic wrist pain in terms of numbers of referrals to secondary care and to characterize how patients present, are diagnosed and are managed in secondary care in the UK National Health Service. Methods Ten consecutive patients presenting with non-traumatic wrist..
Published: | 07/07/2020 |
Authors: | Lipscombe S |
Abstract This article is a systematic review of the recent published literature on the biomechanics of volar locking plate fixation of distal radius fractures. PUBMED/MEDLINE and EMBASE databases were searched on 13th Sep 2018. Biomechanical papers on volar locking plate fixation of distal radius fractures since 2010 were included. Papers were..
Published: | 23/12/2019 |
Authors: | Ramavath AL, Howard N, Lipscombe S |
Abstract We conducted a prospective randomized controlled trial to investigate carpal tunnel decompression under local anaesthesia. Carpal tunnel decompression was performed in 37 wrists using local anaesthesia and an arm tourniquet and 36 without tourniquet but with a local anaesthetic mixture containing adrenaline. Patients who underwent carpal tunnel decompression using a tourniquet..
Published: | 10/07/2018 |
Authors: | Doorgakant A, Iqbal HJ, Lipscombe S, , Ramavath AL, Rehmatullah NNT |
Abstract Reverse oblique intertrochanteric fractures have unique mechanical characteristics and are often treated with intramedullary implants. We compared the outcomes of the reconstruction trochanteric antegrade nail (TAN) with the proximal femoral nail antirotation (PFNA). Between July 2008 and February 2014, we reviewed all patients with reverse oblique intertrochanteric fractures treated at our..
Published: | 19/07/2016 |
Authors: | Matar HE, Lipscombe S, Gudena R |
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