- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques
- Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
- Pneumothorax, Barotrauma, Emphysema
- Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases
- Trauma Management and Diagnosis
Community Living
2024
North Bristol NHS Trust
2022-2023
University of Oxford
2015-2016
Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre
2016
Context and objective: We evaluated the predictive value of serum cartilage oligomeric matrix protein (sCOMP) levels over 20 years on development radiographic (RKOA) painful knee osteoarthritis (KOA) in a longitudinal cohort middle-aged women.Materials methods: Five hundred ninety-three women with no baseline KOA underwent 5-year radiographs 20-years were asked about pain month before each assessment. A repeated measures logistic regression model was used where outcomes recorded at 5, 10, 15...
Spontaneous pneumothorax is a common presentation, and there has been recent surge of research into the condition. With publication new British Thoracic Society guidelines upcoming European Respiratory guidelines, we provide concise up-to-date summary clinical learning points. In particular focus on role conservative or ambulatory management, as well treatment options for persistent air leak guidance when to refer thoracic surgeons prevention recurrence pneumothorax. Educational aims To give...
Abstract Risks for digital exclusion include older age, disability, and deprivation. No literature exists examining frailty as an additional possible risk factor. Many studies have shown to be a more accurate predictor of adverse outcome in healthcare than age alone. Understanding factors may help services appropriately tailor interventions. The Healthier Together integrated care system (HTICS) Bristol is developing video consultations clinics. aim this prospective observational...
<h3>Background</h3> Respiratory viruses are the major cause of respiratory tract infections and often present with peaks in cases, which can be linked higher numbers inpatient admissions. In winter 2022, hospitals were under significant pressure high rates both admissions staff sickness, perceived increase number patients presenting viruses. We describe incidence across our hospital inpatients this study. <h3>Methods</h3> All positive virus swab results for one hospital's adults (>18yo)...