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Exposures of the wrist and distal radioulnar joint

1 December 2015 | | Hand and Wrist Surgery | DRUJ, Surgical exposure, Technique, Trauma reconstruction, Wrist
The article Exposures of the Wrist and Distal Radioulnar Joint presents its anatomical material in a logical manner, with headings and sub-headings clearly delineating the subject matter. The ‘Pitfalls’ and ‘Pearls’ sections adequately summarise the material covered, in a format...

Comparison of petrolatum gel with silver sulfadiazine dressings in small superficial burns

12 February 2015 | | General Plastic Surgery | Dressings, Partial thickness burns, Petrolatum, Silver sulfadiazine
This was a randomised controlled trial set up in a single burns centre in Manila in the Philippines. Inclusion criteria were superficial burns not requiring skin grafting, and up to 10% total body surface area in young, fit adults between...

Harvesting the flexor hallucis longus what is the increased morbidity

1 December 2014 | | General Plastic Surgery | Donor site morbidity, Flexor hallucis longus, Free fibula flap, Hallux function, (Supra) Microsurgery
The free fibula flap and its variations are now widely used in various clinical applications for microvascular reconstructions. Occasionally and to add bulk the flexor hallucis longus (FHL) muscle is harvested along with the fibula. Additionally, the postoperative morbidity is...

Infection and sepsis in burns: potential clinical predictors

10 February 2014 | | General Plastic Surgery | Acute burn injury, Infection, (Supra) Microsurgery
In this retrospective study, the authors attempt to identify the most reliable predictors of early infection (within 10 days) in acute burns patients to try to reduce unnecessary antibiotic therapy. They recognise that infections and sepsis represent the leading cause...

Occlusal splint, injections or arthrocentesis in myofascial pain

1 December 2018 | | Maxillofacial Surgery | Arthrocentesis, Internal derangement, Myofascial pain, Stabilization splint, Trigger point injection
Facial pain is a fairly common complaint and may present in a myriad of symptoms. These patients present to both dentists and general practitioners and could end up referred to a number of specialists. Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) may originate from...
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Reconstructive Plastic Surgery: An Atlas of Essential Procedures

3 October 2023 | | General Plastic Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery, Maxillofacial Surgery
Reconstructive Plastic Surgery: An Atlas of Essential Procedures is a great textbook. It covers a wide range of the reconstructive plastic surgery syllabus. It includes many aspects of the plastic surgery curriculum from cleft lip and palate through to vascular...

How I Do It - Treatment of rheumatoid arthritis in the hand: addressing the cosmetic and functional deficit using joint replacements

1 December 2016 | | Hand and Wrist Surgery
In his work Orthopaedia Nicholas Andry was one of the first to define the ideal hand, in terms of ideal proportions and appearance [1]. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, erosive inflammatory arthritis thought to affect approximately 1% of the...

How I Do It - Aesthetic reconstruction of the nasal radix-rhinion complex

1 February 2016 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Rhinoplasty
The radix-rhinion complex forms one of the most important pillars of nasal aesthetics. Due to its complex anatomical nature and distance from the point of access, this region can be commonly involved in suboptimal results. Tailor-made operative planning Most of...

Immediate versus delayed post mastectomy breast reconstruction

1 April 2019 | | Breast Surgery, General Plastic Surgery
The authors review and analyse the current literature comparing the psychosocial outcomes of immediate versus delayed post mastectomy breast reconstruction. Breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer in women and has a lifetime incidence of one in nine. Mastectomy may...

In conversation with Professor Peter Adamson

1 August 2018 | | Facial Plastic Surgery, General Plastic Surgery, Maxillofacial Surgery, ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES
We were delighted to catch up with Peter A Adamson, Professor of the Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Toronto. Professor Peter A Adamson. Can you tell us a...

Perceptions and deceptions: a personal blog by the editor 5 September 2016

5 September 2016 |
The junior doctors are without doubt the very backbone of the NHS. They span from the newly graduated medical students to the most senior postgraduate trainees who are about to embark on a definitive post as a hospital consultant or...

Safety and risks of local anaesthesia and regional blocks in plastic surgery

18 February 2021 | | General Plastic Surgery, ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES
The current COVID-19 pandemic has introduced unprecedented risks associated with intubation and general anaesthesia with the potential transmission of a novel and potentially fatal airborne disease. Local anaesthesia, when used appropriately, can provide safe and effective analgesia without the risks...