Methods This UK-based non-randomised intervention study recruited patients who had
sustained a hip fracture (age≥ 65 and Abbreviated Mental Test Score≥ 8/10), following surgical …

Background The growing incidence of obesity in Western populations continues to place new
stressors on health systems. Obese trauma patients present particular challenges across …

The peripheral nervous system represents the input/output system for the brain. Cuff
electrodes implanted on the peripheral nervous system allow observation and control over this …

Aims To establish the feasibility of a closed-loop feedback system to remotely monitor and
deliver personalised care to patients who have had a fractured Neck of Femur (NoF). Methods …

Introduction The treatment of 3 or 4 part proximal humerus fractures is not only challenging
but also has variable outcomes with no clear consensus on best practice in their …

Background: Child health is a key priority on the global health agenda, yet the provision of
essential and emergency surgery in children is patchy in resourcepoor regions. This study …

Background There is a substantial gap in provision of adequate surgical care in many low-
and middle-income countries. This study aimed to identify the economic burden of unmet …

Introduction This study aimed to assess training of Senior House Officer-grade equivalent
doctors in postgraduate surgical training or service (SHO-DIPST) in surgical specialties across …

Background Appendicitis is the most common abdominal surgical emergency worldwide.
Differences between high- and low-income settings in the availability of laparoscopic …

How is information processed in the cerebral cortex? To answer this question a lot of effort
has been undertaken to create novel and to further develop existing neuroimaging techniques…