Recent Submissions

  • A novel radiographic technique to assess 180° rotational spin of the Oxford unicompartmental knee mobile bearing

    Jamshed, Salman; Jamshed, Salman; Shah, Rohi; Arooj, Arrish; Turner, Adrian; Plakogiannis, Christos (2020-08-26)
    Introduction: The recognition of anteromedial knee arthritis as a distinct early clinicopathological entity has led to a resurgence in medial unicompartment knee arthroplasty (UKA). Symptomatic knee pain caused by 180° rotational spin of the mobile bearing of the Oxford Knee is an unrecognized and therefore under-reported complication of UKA. Whilst the post-operative radiographic criteria for optimal positioning of UKA is well described in the available literature, this isn't the case for assessing antero-posterior (AP) orientation of the mobile-bearing. Methods: Following a literature review, we describe a novel radiographic technique that can consistently assess AP orientation, and as a result, diagnose 180° rotational spin of the mobile-bearing. This technique overcomes the radiological challenge of superimposition of the radiopaque markers with the lateral edge of the tibial tray. Results: The modified oblique view results in clear visualization of the metallic rod embedded in the polyethylene, away from the lateral edge of the tibial tray. An anteriorly viewed metallic rod would indicate a well oriented mobile bearing. However, if the metallic beads are visualized anteriorly without dislocation, the component would have spun 180°. Conclusion: Clinicians should have a high index of suspicion for 180° spin to have occurred in patients with posterior dislocation with or without spontaneous reduction. We recommend bearing exchange ± revision arthroplasty for symptomatic patients. The modified oblique view is now part of our immediate post-operative XR protocol and repeated for any patient who re-presents symptomatically at any stage following the index procedure.
  • Collaborative Overview of coronaVIrus impact on ORTHopaedic training in the UK (COVI - ORTH UK)

    Jayatilaka, Malwattage Lara Tania; As-Sultany, Mohammed; Gabr, Ayman; Thornton, Luke; Graham, Simon; Mason, Lyndon; Farrar, Nicholas Greville; Liaw, Frank (2021-02)
    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 (T&O) specialty trainees nationally were asked to complete an electronic survey specifically on the impact of COVID-19 on their training. This UK based survey was conducted between May 2020 and July 2020. Results: A total of 185 out of 975 (19%) T&O specialty trainees completed the survey. Redeployment was experienced by 25% of trainees. 84% of respondents had experienced a fall in total operating numbers in comparison with the same time period in 2019. 89% experienced a fall in elective operating and 63% experienced a fall in trauma operating. The pandemic has also had an effect on the delivery of teaching, with face to face teaching being replaced by webinar-based teaching. 63% of training programmes delivered regular weekly teaching, whilst 19% provided infrequent sessions and 11% provided no teaching. Conclusion: This study has objectively demonstrated the significant impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on all aspects of T&O training.
  • Total femoral spanning for distal femur "fragility" fractures utilising nail-plate fixation "short-term experience of a district general hospital"

    Kheiran, Amin; Elbashir, Mohamed; McDonald, Colin; Elsayed, Hassan; Sheikh, Nomaan; Plakogiannis, Christos (European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery of traumatology : orthopedie and traumatologie, 2024-03-20)