Edinburgh Orthopaedics — Trauma

Registration is now open for the Edinburgh International Trauma Symposium 2026 and the Edinburgh FRCS Revision Course 2026! We’re also excited to open registration for our pre-courses: Edinburgh Arthroplasty Day and Edinburgh Elbow Day (new for this year). As we celebrate our 40th Anniversary, thanks to the generous ongoing support of our platinum sponsor Smith & Nephew, our registration fees are lower than ever before. Secure your place now!

❗️2 days left of Early Bird Discount❗️ Edinburgh FRCS (Tr&Oth) Revision Course 2025 🔸 12th - 15th August 🔸 University of Edinburgh (JMCC) 🔸 4 day Extensive Revision Course 🔸 Practice VIVA’s Book now at trauma.co.uk #EdinFRCS25 #orthotwitter

🛎️Booking now open🛎️ Log onto trauma.co.uk to secure your place at the: 🔘Edinburgh FRCS (Tr&Orth) Course 🔘Edinburgh Trauma Symposium 🔘Edinburgh Arthroplasty Day ❗️Early bird discount ❗️ Accommodation available via Edinburgh University. Info on our website

The Edinburgh International Trauma Symposium kicks off in just 4️⃣ weeks 🦵 🗓️ 14th-16th August 👩‍🏫 Aimed at established surgeons, covering recent developments & controversies Book here 👇 trauma.co.uk/product-catego… #orthotwitter #medtwitter

🦶Operative vs Nonoperative Management of Unstable Medial Malleolus Fractures Published in @JAMANetworkOpen 🔍Background Are internal fixations necessary for well-reduced medial malleolus fractures after fibular stabilization, or can non-fixation yield comparable outcomes? This question addresses the balance between avoiding soft tissue and implant-related complications and ensuring optimal fracture healing. 🏗️Methods Design: Superiority, pragmatic, parallel, prospective randomized clinical trial. Setting: Academic major trauma center in the UK. Participants: 154 adult participants (≥16 years) with closed, unstable bimalleolar or trimalleolar ankle fractures requiring surgery. Exclusion criteria included no medial-sided fracture, open fractures, neurovascular injury, and inability to comply with follow-up. Interventions: Fixation (n=78) vs nonfixation (n=76) of the medial malleolus after fibular stabilization. Randomization: Conducted intraoperatively, with allocation to groups via individually numbered opaque envelopes. Primary Outcomes: Olerud-Molander Ankle Score (OMAS) at 1 year (0-100 scale). Secondary Outcomes: Manchester-Oxford Foot Questionnaire (MOXFQ), EuroQol-5D-3L (EQ-5D), visual analog scales for pain, health, satisfaction, return time to work. 📊Results Primary Outcome: Median OMAS scores were not significantly different between groups, up to 1 year follow-up (p<0.05 for all). Secondary Outcome: No differences in pain, MOXFQ, quality of life (EQ-5D), health, satisfaction, or time to return to work or sport were observed between the two groups (p>0.05 for all). Complications & Radiographic Outcomes: The rate of non-union in the non-fixation group was 20% compared to 0% in the fixation group. No difference in the odds of complications (p=0.73). ✅Interpretation Fixation of well-reduced medial malleolus fractures did not show superiority in functional outcomes compared to non-fixation after fibular stabilization. However, a higher rate of radiographic nonunion was observed in the non-fixation group. These findings support selective non-fixation, but caution is advised for fractures that remain displaced post-stabilization. #ResearchTopic #ClinicalTrial #Orthopedics 🦴💉

Just 5️⃣weeks to go until the Edinburgh FRCS Revision Course (Tr & Orth) ❓FRCS prep or rapid learn/refresher (e.g. return to programme) 🎯 aimed at those working at ST3+ level 4️⃣ days of intensive sessions covering the breadth of T+O 🦴 Book here 👇 trauma.co.uk/product/eitc20…

Blockbuster traumaplasty session 🦵🔨💪 🎬 featuring some of our 🤩 faculty: @jaimelbellamyDO @lisacannada @EdinburghKnee @velocipod Book here 👇 trauma.co.uk/product/eits20… #orthotwitter

📣 Introducing the Edinburgh FRCS Revision Course (Tr and Orth), new for 2024 💪 🗓️13th-16th August 📍Edinburgh 👩‍💻intensive revision, VIVAs & more Early bird discount available until 30th April Book here 👇 trauma.co.uk/product/eitc20… #orthotwitter #FRCS

UPDATE!! Check out the 38th Edinburgh International Trauma Symposium & NEW Edinburgh FRCS(Tr&Orth) Revision Course Discount for BOTA members

Excellent presentation @katiephughes 🎤

Lateral wall thickness was not associated with risk of revision surgery in patients with an intertrochanteric fracture fixed with sliding hip screw when the medial calcar was intact. #BJO #Fracture #Surgery #OpenAccess @DuckworthOrthEd @docfarrow ow.ly/m6I250QIf8Y

Congratulations to Coventry and @AndyMetOrtho who opened to recruitment this week! Best of luck! 👏 @UHCW_RandD @nhsuhcw #osteoarthritis #clinicalresearch 🦴

📣Just Published!📣 An @IMPACTAudits & Scottish Hip Fracture Audit study into risk of subsequent contralateral hip fracture Well led by Robert Kay! With: @SCOTTISH_ntc @StAndMedicine @EdinOrthopaedic @SESOrtho @P_H_S_Official 🔗 tinyurl.com/3pryyaf2 #orthotwitter

Congratulations @OrthoDocTC for winning 🥉podium presentation @BOFAS_UK : Medial Malleolus: Operative or Non-operative (MOON) RCT 🌙 Presented by Nick Heinz 👏 #BOFAS2024 #orthotwitter

@OrthoOliver rocking it at the OTA specialty day at #AAOS2024!

📣Now online @JAMANetworkOpen🇺🇸 Medial Mallelous: Operative or Nonoperative (MOON) RCT🌙 Nonfixation of well-reduced medial malleolar frx after fibular stabilisation is a valid option in unstable ankle frx Great work @EdinburghTrauma!💪 #orthotwitter jamanetwork.com/journals/jaman…

An all female orthopaedic team on this weekend from FY1 to consultant! 💪 @EllieOrtho @JulieAdamsOrtho thanks for a great weekend!! 🦴 #orthotwitter #womeninortho #WomenInSTEM @women_ortho @WomenSurgeonsUK @EdinOrthopaedic

Current evidence suggests that provided the fracture is ANATOMICALLY REDUCIBLE and the bone cement interface is well fixed, B2 fractures around cemented PTS stems can be fixed. Further reading: boneandjoint.org.uk/Article/10.130… boneandjoint.org.uk/Article/10.130… boneandjoint.org.uk/Article/10.130…

We've launched an initiative making it easier for patients to access info about their cast, splint or surgical boot. In a first for Scotland, cast tech, Stuart Main, has taken forward the project, which applies scannable QR code stickers to casts. brnw.ch/21wE3r3

Thank you @Orthoconcern for the shout out! We’re raising money for @ProjectKuyenda with a charity ball at @PrestonfieldHH on 16th March 2023. Ticket sales are LIVE. Tables of 10 for £1000 Live music, 3 course meal, raffle and auction! prestonfieldevents.hungrrr.co.uk/order/projectk… #orthotwitter