Abstract Background The incidence of rectal cancer among adults aged less than 50 years is rising. Survival data are limited and conflicting, the oncological benefit standard neoadjuvant adjuvant therapies unclear. Methods Disease-specific outcomes patients diagnosed with undergoing surgical resection curative intent between 2006 2016 were analysed. Results A total 797 identified, whom 685 had surgery intent. Seventy younger 615 or more. Clinical stage did not differ two age groups. Patients...

Introduction: This is the first reported case of breast carcinoma metastasizing to clavicle, causing a pathological fracture and subsequently being treated with open reduction internal fixation (ORIF). Case Report: A 60-year-old female presented shoulder pain after minor trauma while swimming. She had prodromal cancer history. The radiograph revealed right clavicle fracture. ongoing no union on radiographs, concern for Bone biopsy was performed consistent metastatic involving clavicle. ORIF...

Modern patients use the internet more frequently for their health information. Our aim was to assess quality and readability of online patient education materials relating revision knee arthroplasty. We hypothesised that this information would be too difficult read average a lesser than desired.A search top 50 results on 3 engines (Google, Bing, Yahoo) completed (MeSH "revision arthroplasty", replacement"). Readability these websites calculated using specialised website, www.readable.com...

Background Parents often access online resources to educate themselves on their child's condition. In-toeing, also referred as pigeon toeing, is a common paediatric condition that has variety of causes and cause concern for parents. With the increasing usage internet, parents children with this may look web answers. However, be understood by average adult, health information must written at an elementary school reading level. We hypothesised currently available regarding in-toeing would...

Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a serious complication following arthroplasties. This study assessed the clinical outcomes, readmission rates and financial impact of PJIs treated with outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT).The used prospectively collected data from OPAT patient database at tertiary care Irish hospital for PJI cases managed between 2015 2020. Data was analyzed using IBM-SPSS.Forty-one patients were via over five years, median age 71.6 years. Median duration 32...

<h3>Background</h3> Spinal surgery is a technically challenging endeavor with potentially devastating complications. Intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IONM) method of preventing and identifying damage to the spinal cord. <h3>Objective</h3> The aim our study was examine clinical utility IONM in surgeries performed at institution what effect, if any, subsequent interventions had on postoperative patient outcomes. <h3>Methods</h3> This retrospective cohort 169 patients who underwent...

Background: Acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) reconstruction is an area of interest and debate within the field trauma orthopaedic surgery. Citations are indirect measure articles influence that particular area. Citation density seeks to identify trending Methods: a search web data base was carried out using following terms: "Acromioclavicular joint" OR "AC (Topic) AND Reconstruction Repair (Topic). These were reviewed for relevance top-50 selected analysis. with regards citations, citation...

The Ilizarov method has become a widely recognised surgical technique. A bibliometric analysis of the 50 most-cited publications relating to was carried out. Cumulative number citations 4,918. Mean 98. h-index 50. Impact factor these journals ranged from 0.5-5.082. Our study suggests that highly cited and influential paper likely originated an American journal with high impact published in 1990s/2000s. compilation most papers on will prove invaluable those training involved further advancing

Proximal humerus fractures account for 4%-6% of all the fracture presentations. There are many ways treating different kinds proximal fractures. We describe percutaneous fixation which is not widely used but a cost effective, less invasive and comparable to other techniques with regard results.

A young male presented to a nearby hospital with left shoulder dislocation after an alleged kickboxing injury. The patient reported worrying clinical findings including excruciating pain and absent sensation distally. Reduction was successful but his re-dislocated shortly after. His symptoms worsened he transferred our institution. Imaging were not immediately concerning went theatre the next day for examination under anaesthetic. re-located easily immobiliser applied. Less than hour later,...

Abstract Currently, patients use the Internet for health information relating to surgery. The aim of this study is assess readability and quality online acromioclavicular joint reconstruction. We hypothesise that will be poor too difficult read average patient. top 50 results from Google, Bing, Yahoo (MeSH “acromioclavicular reconstruction”, “ac reconstruction”) were used analysis. Readability was assessed using three scores (Gunning FOG (GF), Flesch–Kincaid Grade (FKG), Flesch Reading Ease...

Background: Patients are increasingly accessing health information via the internet. Our aim was to assess quality and readability of online patient education materials regarding metatarsal stress fractures. We hypothesised that this would be too difficult for average read a lesser than desired. Methods: A search top 50 results on 3 engines (Google, Bing, Baidu) completed (MeSH “metatarsal fracture”, fractures”). Readability these websites calculated using www.readable.com, producing scores:...

Background: Currently, patients use the internet for health information relating to surgery. The aim of this study is assess readability and quality online acromioclavicular joint reconstruction. We hypothesize that will be poor too difficult read average patient. Methods: top 50 results from Google, Bing, Yahoo [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) “acromioclavicular reconstruction”, “ac reconstruction”] were used analysis. Readability was assessed using 3 scores [Gunning FOG (GF), Flesch...

Objectives: Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a serious complication following arthroplasties. This study assessed the clinical outcomes, readmission rates and financial impact of PJIs treated with outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT).Methods: The used prospectively collected data from OPAT patient database at tertiary care hospital for PJI cases managed between 2015-2020. Data was analysed using IBM-SPSS. Results: Forty-one patients were via over five years, median age 71.6...