Bone & Joint Open

This review demonstrates the potential of bioactive glass as a treatment for osteomyelitis & infected nonunion. Read the full paper by Major Harry Claireaux, Trauma & Orthopaedic Registrar in Bristol & PhD student at @imperialcollege. #BJO #OpenAccess ow.ly/4pSE50YvXyJ

The modified Care and Comfort Hypertonicity Questionnaire provides a valuable outcome score for quantifying the experience of caring for a child with severe cerebral palsy. #Pediatrics #Healthcare #Patients #PedsOrtho #BJO @katiephughes @MakOrtho ow.ly/OTE950Yr9ic

A local dedicated pathway can achieve national targets and reduce the need for out-of-hours transfer to a tertiary centre for an urgent MRI scan. #Spine #Healthcare #Surgeons #OpenAccess #BJO ow.ly/RFjK50Yr97x

Adequate weight-adjusted cephalosporin dosing reduces the risk of surgical site infection after total hip arthroplasty and total knee arthroplasty. #BJO #Arthroplasty #Infection #Surgery @helen_badge @timchurches @doctordoubter ow.ly/tjje50YtpWi

⏰ FRACS (Ortho) exam in three weeks time? | 📝 Practise answering Single Best Answer MCQs Taking your FRACS (Ortho) exam on 9th April? It's the perfect time to make sure you know how to approach SBA questions. You'll find 1400+ MCQs on #BJJLIFE. #FRACS ow.ly/HGhR50YvnkN

The scoping review highlights increasing interest and ongoing efforts to integrate AI-powered ultrasound screening for developmental dysplasia of the hip in infants. #AI #Pediatrics #Ultrasound #ClinicalTrials #BJO ow.ly/CRyN50Yr8Xk

The number of compensated treatment injuries in the management of developmental dysplasia of the hip was low in Finland, with most cases resulting from delayed diagnosis. #Pediatrics #Injury #Surgeon #Orthopedics #BJO ow.ly/GZSu50Yr8AM

"... enhance your patient's recovery journeys". 👩‍⚕️ Our recent episode highlights the Cardiac Chair Position, a simple intervention which can improve the day 1 mobility of elderly patients following hip fracture surgery. Full findings below! #BJO #Hip ow.ly/egHI50YsSj6

Mako demonstrated superior cup placement accuracy & centre of rotation reconstruction compared with augmented reality navigation, with comparable short-term clinical outcomes, potentially offering advantages in complex cases. #BJO #Robotics #Arthroplasty ow.ly/xIko50Ypj0s

New podcast alert! 🎧 This #AITalks episode looks at  whether incorporating the Cardiac Chair Position into day 1 rehabilitation would improve mobility rates in hip fracture patients. Listen below! #BJO @mradeelikram @shannoontse @drbmarson @benollivere ow.ly/guE450YsRHK

Both the express & enhanced workflow for the Mako robotic-assisted total hip arthroplasty system provided accurate measurements of hip length & combined offset with no difference in surgical time or complication rate. #Robotics #Arthroplasty #Orthopedics ow.ly/itIk50YpirG

" ...THA, often lauded as the operation of the century". 🦴 Listen to our latest #AITalks episode where we discuss whether using a lipped highly crosslinked polyethylene liner affects the long-term survival of implants compared to flat liners! #Ortho ow.ly/lWLx50YstvM

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis undergoing unicompartmental knee arthroplasty show a comparable risk of major and minor revision surgeries to those with osteoarthritis at two years, regardless of whether revisions were septic or aseptic. #BJO #TKA ow.ly/OaQL50YpiCn

This study uses prospective registry data to compare early patient outcomes following arthroscopic repair or debridement of the acetabular labrum. #Healthcare #Arthroplasty #BJO @DrHolleyman @orthoepi @mbankes @tim_n_board @cwmcbryde @CambridgeHipDoc ow.ly/cv4650Ypg10

🚨 New episode available! 🚨 In today’s discussion, we examine research on the effect of lipped liners on implant survival in primary total hip arthroplasty. Full breakdown below! #BJO #AITalks #Podcast #Arthroplasty #OrthoTwitter ow.ly/iPTI50Ys1ZJ

Combining disinfection of the subcutaneous tissue after incision with preoperative application of benzoyl peroxide reduced the presence of Cutibacterium acnes during surgery. #BJO #ClinicalTrial #Surgeons #Shoulder #OpenAccess ow.ly/BXeW50Ypip6

🗓️ Less than three months to go | 📝 Practise your FRCS exam technique If you're taking your #FRCS (T&O) exam on 3rd June, there's still time to make the most of a three-month subscription to #BJJLIFE! Sign up now to get instant access to 1300+ #MCQs. boneandjoint.org.uk/life/

"...gaps in our understanding of the factors that influence patient outcomes..." Our newest episode focuses on the first study to evaluate the impact of time to treatment initiation on survival in patients with #osteosarcoma. Tune in now! #Research #BJO ow.ly/TYr150YqgrB

This study is the first to reveal, through imaging analysis, an association between femoral trochlear dysplasia and specific types of patellar fractures. #BJO #Fracture #Orthopedics #Trauma #Research ow.ly/IAv350YphCM

Episode out now!🦴 In under five minutes, we break down a study examining how the time between diagnosis & starting treatment, known as time to treatment initiation, affects overall survival in #osteosarcoma. Full findings below! #AITalks #OrthoTwitter ow.ly/c54J50Yqfry