Katrina Bell

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!

🦴 THE NUMBER OF FRACTURES OF THE DISTAL RADIUS IN OLDER ADULT PATIENTS WILL ALMOST DOUBLE BY 2040 ✨ Read the full paper here! #DistalRadius #Fracture #Trauma #Scotland #Orthopedics @KatBellOrtho @DuckworthOrthEd @EdinUniUsher @EdinOrthopaedic ow.ly/JUkE50XFER0

Operative management was associated with better functional outcomes according to the PRWE & DASH scores, but clinical meaningfulness remains unclear. #BJO #Ortho @EdinburghTrauma @EdinOrthopaedic @KatBellOrtho @OrthoOliver @DuckworthOrthEd @EdinUniUsher ow.ly/zKK350Xl9TI

Operative management of displaced fractures of the distal radius is associated with improved function but not in older adults… Take a look at this systematic review & meta-analysis of RCTs in @BoneJointOpen boneandjoint.org.uk/Article/10.130…

Check out the recent review in Hand Clinics by @DuckworthOrthEd on the management of olecranon fractures in the elderly 💪 🔑 Non-operative management is supported by current evidence in the absence of elbow instability pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41106922/ @Ortho_Clinics @EdinburghTrauma

Just some of the @SESOrtho trainees & trainers @BritOrthopaedic #BOAAC25 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Flying the flag with top quality research & teaching 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @c_atherinej @KatBellOrtho @andrewhallortho Sara Livingston @karmay_phoon @theladypod Joe McKay @emilyjanebaird @EdinOrthopaedic

Congratulations @EdinOrthopaedic XI 👏🏻 Thanks @AnishKAmin for hosting a great event. A fitting tribute to Graham

Get FRCS exam-ready with the Edinburgh FRCS (Tr&Orth) Revision Course ✅ Expert-led sessions covering essential FRCS topics ✅ Comprehensive prep to boost your success ✅ Practice VIVA’s 📎 Book now: trauma.co.uk/product/eitc20… #EdinFRCS25 #orthotwitter

Predictable but concerning findings. Elective surgery should be performed in a timely manner and ideally before patients are prescribed opiates. #Opiates #Pain #PainKillers #Surgery #BJJ boneandjoint.org.uk/Article/10.130…

Really great weekend teaching on the @AAOS1 residents hip and knee #arthroplasty course in Chicago . Awesome talks. Awesome faculty. Thanks so much for inviting me @ACR_MD and @heckmannortho !! Always fab to hang out with @eglieberman @CamLedfordMD @AlexisGaskin32 and everyone!

Our next guest speaker at #SESORT25 needs no introduction! An orthopaedic giant: Professor Hamish Simpson ‘Future-scoping T&O & it’s relevance to your training’ Looking forward to welcoming you back to Edinburgh Prof! eventbrite.com/e/sesort-south…

❗️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

🎙️ NEW EPISODE! 🦵 This week, we explore a study assessing whether a peripheral nerve block affects patient-reported outcomes & risk of chronic postoperative knee pain one year after knee arthroplasty. Listen today! #BJO #AI #Ortho @iafzal1 @DeiaryKader ow.ly/jWyZ50VBRiH

Check out our provisional programme for the 2025 Edinburgh FRCS (Tr&Orth) Revision Course 🔸 12th - 15th August 🔸 Brand New Edinburgh Uni Venue 🔸 Early Bird Discount (ends soon) 🔸 Booking Open Visit trauma.co.uk for more info #EdinFRCS25 #orthotwitter

Check out @OrthoOliver’s interview with @OrthoToday, speaking about the results of the HU-FIX Study 🦴 Interview 🔗: healio.com/news/orthopedi… Paper 🔗: jamanetwork.com/journals/jamas… #orthotwitter

An absolute honour to be included in this portrait “Eleven #Surgeons” among all the winners of the Hunter Doig Medal and the inspirational ladies themselves. Fabulous and joyful work by Kirstin MacKinnon. Thank you @RCSEd for increasing the number of women on your walls!!!

Check out our provisional programme for the 2025 Edinburgh FRCS (Tr&Orth) Revision Course 🔴 12th - 15th August 🔴 Brand New Edinburgh Uni Venue 🔴 Early Bird Discount 🔴 Booking Open Visit trauma.co.uk for more info #EdinFRCS25 #orthotwitter

Brilliant to see @EdinburghKnee featured in this portrait @SESOrtho @EdinOrthopaedic @WISScotland @WomenSurgeonsUK @BritOrthopaedic @scotorth @bota_uk @BOTA_CD @RCSEd @RCSEdYF @TC_RCSEd @RCSEdArchive

✨ DELIRIUM ON PRESENTATION WITH A HIP FRACTURE IS ASSOCIATED WITH ADVERSE OUTCOMES 🚑 Read the full paper here! #Delirium #HipFracture #Orthopedics #Trauma @rosespenfold @docfarrow @andrewhallortho @kirstymward @DuckworthOrthEd @A_MacLullich ow.ly/NofO50Vuuu7

‼️HU-FIX Study Published‼️ HU-FIX adds valuable RCT data to inform management of pts w/ humeral shaft fractures 🦴 Available @JAMASurgery: ja.ma/3RkmyLV Awesome work @OrthoOliver, @KatBell, @OrthoDocTC, @DuckworthOrthEd & the @EdinburghTrauma team!💪👏 #orthotwitter