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MAKO total knee arthroplasty (TKA) may result in better functional outcomes than manual TKA in the medium term. Check out the full paper by our featured author Dr Kabir Sodhi, Foundation Year One Doctor at @nhsuhcw! #BJO #Robotics #KneeSurgery #FOAMed ow.ly/jjsi50YLgb0

This month's featured author is Miss Molly Strafford, Clinical Fellow at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow. Check out her study examining the requirement for #TKA following surgical fixation of tibial plateau fractures! #BJO #KneeSurgery ow.ly/btIj50YT8Rf

The app showed excellent agreement with gold-standard measurements, with strong inter- and intrarater reliability and no significant differences between specialists and non-specialists, even without extra training. #BJO #Hip #Pediatrics #CerebralPalsy ow.ly/YlLG50YR8t7

Secondary risk factors (foot deformities, oligohydramnios) are more cost-effective predictors of developmental dysplasia of the hip than the primary risk factors breech and family history. #Pediatrics #Healthcare #Ortho #BJO @arwelpoacher @GregorRamage ow.ly/4CvC50YPgL5

This study demonstrated variability in managing paediatric forearm fractures despite established standards, and highlights key areas of improvement. #BJO #Pediatrics #Fracture #Trauma #Healthcare @LGourbault ow.ly/tEX950YR8iB

Patients with hand and wrist infections in low- and middle-income countries often present late, facing a one in four risk of amputation and one in 36 risk of death. In diabetic patients, amputation risk rises to one in three. #Infection #Healthcare #BJO ow.ly/NuBq50YR7Bs

"...listeners involved in healthcare policy or hospital administration..." Dive into our newest #AITalks episode that explores the Luton cauda equina syndrome pathway & shows how local initiatives can drive impact with existing resources! #Spine #BJO ow.ly/tyAs50YQMVy

Adherence to national guidelines is required to reduce the quantity of infectious waste and thus reduce the carbon footprint of arthroplasty surgery. #BJO #Sustainability #Arthroplasty #OrthoTwitter #Research ow.ly/vrzQ50YR6Yz

Compared with hip osteoarthritis, rapidly destructive coxopathy is potentially linked to increased pelvic tilt, decreased sacral slope, loss of lumbar lordosis & spinopelvic mismatch as sagittal spinopelvic malalignment. #BJO #Hip #Osteoarthritis #FOAMed ow.ly/91zp50YMTWL

🎧 New #AITalks episode out now! We unpack a recent paper exploring the Luton cauda equina syndrome (CES) pathway, an approach aimed at speeding up MRI access and improving the patient journey for suspected CES. Check it out today! #Healthcare #BJO ow.ly/2O8W50YQMcB

Patient-specific titanium implants are transforming the reconstruction of critical-sized, weightbearing bone defects after oncological resection. #Oncology #Patients #Surgeons #Infection #BJO ow.ly/Vhti50YR7nE

The incidence of anterior cruciate ligament injuries is rising, particularly among adolescent female athletes in the UK, with significant long-term physical, psychological, and socioeconomic consequences. #BJO #ACL #KneeInjury #OrthoTwitter @bjjeditor ow.ly/sqXT50YR6wk

"... reshape approaches to hip reconstruction surgery". 💡 This week's #AITalks episode evaluates the mid-term outcomes of tapered, fluted titanium stems in both primary & revision total hip arthroplasty. Hear the complete findings below! #BJO @fkhur ow.ly/johy50YQLb1

This AI-powered mobile phone application that uses remodelled surface topography to predict spinal curvature demonstrates potential as an accessible tool for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis screening. #BJO #AI #Spine #Scoliosis #Healthcare ow.ly/o6VR50YR5Rg

The aim of this study is to establish the survivorship, function, and metal ion levels in an unselected series of metal-on-metal hip resurfacing arthroplasties performed by a non-designer surgeon. #BJO #Surgeons #Arthroplasty #OrthoTwitter @bonesmith_ ow.ly/ruJF50YMTH9

This study provides clinically important consensus guidance for managing tenosynovial giant cell tumours by standardizing definitions of disease subtypes and clarifying what constitutes unresectable disease. #Oncology #Sarcoma #Research #OpenAccess #BJO ow.ly/IeWR50YR5ZQ

Our latest #AITAlks episode is live! 📣 Brian & Lisa are here to discuss an  intriguing paper that  examines the long-term outcomes of monolithic tapered, fluted titanium stems in both primary & revision total hip arthroplasty. Tune in below! #BJO #THA ow.ly/UV2A50YQKlK

The early radiological stability of a shortened uncemented quadrangular stem was consistent with non-inferiority compared to its conventional-length counterpart. #BJO #ClincialTrials #Arthroplasty #Surgery #FOAMed ow.ly/ZZv550YR5pP

⌛ FRCS exam on 3rd June? | 🧠 Six weeks to go! Drill questions in Exam Mode or slow down and study the 'why' behind the 'what' in Learn Mode. Optimised for both desktop and mobile, make the most of your final weeks of revision with #BJJLIFE. #FRCS boneandjoint.org.uk/life

Musculoskeletal injuries are a major health burden in Sub-Saharan Africa, but research output remains limited and often led by high-income country partners. #BJO #Trauma #Research #OrthoTwitter #MedTwitter ow.ly/4aj250YBasq

This UK study provides evidence that acute lower limb amputations following trauma carry high rates of complications, particularly reoperation and infection, in a younger and more active patient population. #BJO #Amputation #Trauma #FOAMed @cebrookes92 ow.ly/Vw7G50YB9TO