Background In April 2020, Covid-19 brought NHS elective procedures to a halt. The aim of
this paper is to produce accurate forecasts on the building backlog, highlight the state of …

BACKGROUND: Two different techniques to release the subscapularis during total shoulder
replacement (TSR) have been described: tenotomy and osteotomy. We review the clinical …

Aims The aim of this study was to compare open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) with
revision surgery for the surgical management of Unified Classification System (UCS) type B …

Introduction There are suggestions that elective surgery performed during the incubation
period of COVID-19 infection may cause an immediate impairment of cell-mediated immunity, …

Since the inception of the NHS, international medical graduates (IMGs) have been
recognised as integral to the NHS long-term plan. These diverse groups of doctors make up …

Objectives This study sought to analyze the outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT)
services provided by a tertiary hospital, in terms of types and duration of antimicrobials …

(Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma, 2018; 10: 422-426) https://doi. org/10.1016/j.
jcot. 2018.05. 015 8.“Measuring the radiation exposed with optically stimulated luminescent …

Periprosthetic femoral fractures (PFFs) present a significant burden on the health service. The
incidence continues to rise globally as a result of an ageing population and an increase in …

Background Hip hemiarthroplasty is a well-established treatment of displaced femoral neck
fracture, although debate exists over whether cemented or uncemented fixation is superior. …

Purpose Discitis represents infection of the intervertebral disc and osteomyelitis of the adjacent
end plates. Classically, patients present with fever and back pain. Varied presentations …