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St Helens and Knowsley Hospital Staff - Publications pre April 2024

Carpal Tunnel Decompression Under Wide Awake Local Anaesthesia No Tourniquet Technique (WALANT): A Cost Effective and Outcome Analysis

Abstract Introduction Wide-awake local anaesthesia with no tourniquet (WALANT) technique is cost-effective, resource-friendly, and safe. This can be used as an alternative to hand surgery procedures in outpatient units. It can be performed in clinics or operating rooms. Methods We retrospectively evaluated the outcomes of WALANT for carpal tunnel decompression (..

Published: 19/07/2023
Authors: Khan S

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Retrospective Review of Arthroplasty Radiographs: How to Define an Adequate Radiograph

Introduction Adequacy of postoperative hip and knee radiographs has a direct impact on its interpretation. We undertook a quality improvement project by creating local standards to meet the arthroplasty team expectations for a satisfactory radiograph. The purposes of the study are 1. Assessment of the adequacy of radiographs according to defined..

Published: 09/07/2022
Authors: Khan S

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Foot school: Preoperative education before day case elective foot and ankle surgery reduces the length of stay after surgery

  Background This study evaluates the impact of preoperative education on the length of hospital stay after foot and ankle surgery. There are several studies on the benefits of preoperative education prior to hip and knee arthroplasty, especially their role in facilitating early discharges. But studies on the benefits of foot..

Published: 23/12/2021
Authors: Thomas T, Khan S, Saldanha K, Morgan S, Stott R

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The Risk of Bleeding Complications in Intra-Articular Injections and Arthrocentesis

Abstract Novel oral anticoagulants (NOACs) are increasingly prescribed blood-thinning medication. Surpassing Warfarin, NOACs are more favored and extensively used in paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, acute coronary syndrome, and in elderly patients. Well-known benefits of novel oral anticoagulants include predictable pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and shorter half-life. However, as with any anticoagulant, there are..

Published: 06/09/2021
Authors: Khan S

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Collaborative Overview of coronaVIrus impact on ORTHopaedic training in the UK (COVI - ORTH UK)

Introduction COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization on the 11th of March 2020 with the NHS deferring all non-urgent activity from the 15th of April 2020. The aim of our study was to assess the impact of COVID-19 on Trauma and Orthopaedic trainees nationally. Methods Trauma and Orthopaedic (..

Published: 10/03/2021
Authors: Choudhry N, Hillier D, Khan S, Nagy MT, Ormsby N

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Delay in Initial Debridement for Open Tibial Fractures

Background The current consensus regarding the management of open fracture indicates that the initial debridement should be performed within the first 6 hours after injury. Unfortunately, in Pakistan, the emergency medical services are not well-established and patient arrival at the hospital is delayed the majority of the time. In this study,..

Published: 05/03/2021
Authors: Khan S

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Comparison of Scarf-Akin osteotomy with Lapidus-Akin fusion

Background Hallux Valgus associated with medial column instability (disrupted Meary’s line) can be corrected either with Lapidus-Akin or Scarf-Akin procedure. This study compares these two procedures to ascertain if type of surgical procedure performed affects the correction achieved and recurrence rate at 6 months following operative intervention. Materials and Methods..

Published: 25/11/2020
Authors: Thomas T, Khan S, Morgan S, Ballester J

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Negative pressure wound therapy versus conventional dressing for open fractures in lower extremity trauma

Aims It has been generally accepted that open fractures require early skeletal stabilization and soft-tissue reconstruction. Traditionally, a standard gauze dressing was applied to open wounds. There has been a recent shift in this paradigm towards negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT). The aim of this study was to compare the..

Published: 30/06/2020
Authors: Khan S

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North West Boroughs Community Health Staff

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