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All publications by 'Thomas T'



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

Lack of regional pathways impact on surgical delay: Analysis of the Orthopaedic Trauma Hospital Outcomes–Patient Operative Delays (ORTHOPOD) study

Introduction Current practice following injury within the United Kingdom is to receive surgery, at the institution of first contact regardless of ability to provide timely intervention and inconsiderate of neighbouring hospital resource and capacity. This can lead to a mismatch of demand and capacity, delayed surgery and stress within hospital..

Published: 22/08/2023
Authors: Wharton D, Rana A, McAllister R, Sasi S, Thomas T

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Cohort study of short-term outcomes after ACL-reconstruction using autograft with internal brace reinforcement versus isolated autograft demonstrating no significant difference

Abstract Background The gold standard treatment for Anterior Cruciate Ligament injury is reconstruction (ACL-R). Graft failure is the concern and ensuring a durable initial graft with rapid integration is crucial. Graft augmentation with implantable devices (internal brace reinforcement) is a technique purported to reduce the risk of rupture and hasten..

Published: 29/07/2023
Authors: Mohan R, Kwaees TA, Thomas T, Pydisetty R

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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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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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