Patrick Hickland

Another great @BOFAS_UK Conference, lots of important topics covered and plenty of local representation on the big stage @DessieGibson_ @_IOFAS. Nice to see interest in our recently published @BelfastLimbReco work and even nicer to win the Poster Prize!

Our results demonstrate similar medium term all-cause revision rates for both cementless and cemented fixation of these implants, which may help obviate some concerns about the former. @diamondo77 @Napier_RichardJ @torcni (2/2)

Pleased to see our work published this week in @jbjs open access. We have undertaken simultaneous analyses of a local cohort and importantly a large NJR cohort of patients undergoing Triathlon PS-TKA. (1/2)

@Davembmd It can be massively rewarding, and reassuring to see some from that first group of patients to contrast with the latter. Obviously the decision for ongoing review is a two way street, and if 'doing well', the patient may decline, and that's okay (akin to point 1). (2/2)

@Davembmd I think point 7 is particularly important and often underappreciated. With the aim of optimising clinic efficiency and reducing costs, patients that are 'doing well' early on are more likely to be discharged whilst we continue to review those that might not be. (1/2)

Check out our latest paper “Circular frame management of distal tibial fractures; 15 years of practice in a tertiary referral unit” injuryjournal.com/article/S0020-… #trauma #limbrecon #ilizarov #pilon

To our knowledge, this is the largest available cohort of such patients, with up to 15 years follow-up, in a resourced limb reconstruction service. We report outcomes that are favourable in comparison to previous studies that include similar patients undergoing CFF or ORIF.

Pleased to have our paper 'Circular frame management of distal tibial fractures; 15 years of practice in a tertiary referral unit' published this week in Injury. @BelfastLimbReco @DeniseWils55382 @MullanConor @gklimbrecon Available at; @qub.ac.uk|0c87a3be8a43463cdf9608de0c4015f4|eaab77eab4a549e3a1e8d6dd23a1f286|0|0|638961666688690834|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ==|0|||&sdata=vP4fBpOY6aUJco2TBoLkMzVVVurfj4zyPipkCVO9FSk=&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://k…

We were proud to welcome the next generation of surgeons to #NorthernIreland at our Core Surgical Training Enhanced Induction, led by @Ms_C_Jones Deputy Head of School of Surgery 👏 Thanks to @JNJNews for their support! #CoreSurgery #SurgicalTraining #NIMDTA #SUCCEEDFellows

Congratulations to our trainee @PaddyHick on winning the prestigious John Wong IOFAS Annual Scientific Award for work on Circular Frame Management of Distal Tibial Fractures; 15 Year of Practice in a Tertiary Referral Unit. #Trauma #limbrecon #pilon #anklefracture #Ilizarov

@ajcblythe @torcni @diamondo77 @Napier_RichardJ Thank you Andrew!

Great opportunity to have attended #AAOS2025 in San Diego this week, with three of our posters accepted for the conference - work supported by @torcni and supervised by @diamondo77 @Napier_RichardJ

@Seamus0Brien2 Thank you Seamus!

Great work Patrick ✊

@goodfellow_jj @torcni @diamondo77 @Napier_RichardJ Thanks JJ

@Songfinlay @torcni @diamondo77 @Napier_RichardJ Thanks Graham. The final manuscript is presently with the NJR for their sign off, prior to submission. Happy to discuss results with you further!

@PaddyHick @torcni @diamondo77 @Napier_RichardJ Top work. Have you published that study about revision rates of PS knees?

@steens_jamin @torcni @diamondo77 @Napier_RichardJ Thanks Ben. Have to 'rest' the suits, apparently!

@PaddyHick @torcni @diamondo77 @Napier_RichardJ Well done Patrick! Even better rotation of the outfits!

The Derry Kidney Dish Test, presented by @DessieGibson_ has been uploaded to the Liverpool Foot and Ankle YouTube channel. Please view, if you don’t want to miss a syndesmosis instability @orthotraumamd @traumaticum @DeakinSue1 @deepamusafir1 youtu.be/YwOiWom8pMI?si…

Orthopaedic trainee Patrick presented TORC research at the ‘best of the best’ session at #BOAAC24 this week

Delighted to have represented NI yesterday at #BOAAC24 Best of the Best Session; outlining our work looking at cementless fixation of posterior stabilised total knee replacements @torcni @diamondo77 @Napier_RichardJ

ASiT and the Surgical Specialty Training Organisations have released a joint statement in response to a recently published in The Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons England What should be the #priorities in delivering surgical care? Share with us your thoughts 🔗 tinyurl.com/ASJSM24