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The role of Vitamin D in orthopaedic infection: a systematic literature review by Zargaran, Alexander, Zargaran, David, Trompeter, Alex J.

“…Aims Orthopaedic infection is a potentially serious complication of elective and emergency trauma and orthopaedic procedures, with a high associated burden of…”
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The ORthopaedic Trauma Hospital Outcomes - Patient Operative Delays (ORTHOPOD) study by Baldock, Thomas E, Walshaw, Tom, Walker, Reece, Wei, Nicholas, Scott, Sharon, Trompeter, Alex J, Eardley, William G P

“…This is a multicentre, prospective assessment of a proportion of the overall orthopaedic trauma caseload of the UK. It investigates theatre capacity,…”
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Catching the second wave: clinical characteristics and nosocomial infection rates in major trauma and orthopaedic patients during the COVID-19 pandemic by Ajayi, Bisola, Trompeter, Alex J, Umarji, Shamim, Saha, Priyanshu, Arnander, Magnus, Lui, Darren F

“…The new COVID-19 variant was reported by the authorities of the UK to the World Health Organization (WHO) on 14 December 2020. We aim to describe the clinical…”
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Theatre efficiency in COVID-19 pandemic conditions: The collaborative experience of four level 1 major trauma centres in the UK by Jeyaseelan, Lucky, Sedgwick, Philip, El-Daly, Ibraheim, Tahmassebi, Ramon, Pearse, Michael, Bhattacharya, Rajarshi, Trompeter, Alex J., Bates, Peter

“…Aims As the world continues to fight successive waves of COVID-19 variants, we have seen worldwide infections surpass 100 million. London, UK, has been…”
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Shear's role in non-union. Measuring mean angle of long bone multi-fragmentary non-unions by Allen, Edward, Houston, James, Smith, Raymond M, Trompeter, Alex J

“…Both mechanical and biological theories have been proposed in the development of non-union. The mechanical theory suggests that a high strain environment in a…”
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The Orthopaedic Trauma Society classification of open fractures by Trompeter, Alex J, Knight, Ruth, Parsons, Nick, Costa, Matthew L

“…To describe a new objective classification for open fractures of the lower limb and to correlate the classification with patient-centred outcomes. The proposed…”
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Transverse Incision for Minimally Invasive Plate Osteosynthesis of Osteoporotic Tibial Plateau Fractures by Saini, Aaron K., Desai, Ankit, Trompeter, Alex J., Newman, Kevin J., Elliott, David S.

“…Fractures of the tibial plateau frequently require surgical intervention. Open approaches are increasingly being replaced by minimally invasive techniques…”
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Major trauma: Does weekend attendance increase 30-day mortality? by Little, Zoë, Bethel, Jordan, Clements, Jennifer, Trompeter, Alex J.

“…•There is no difference in 30-day mortality in major trauma patients attending on weekends compared to weekdays.•Mortality is significantly higher in Friday…”
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Classification of open fractures: the need to modernize by Trompeter, Alex J, Furness, Hugh, Kanakaris, Nikolaos K, Costa, Matthew L

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Isolated Transcalcaneal Talonavicular Dislocation: A Severe Injury Related to a Low-energy Mechanism by Ventham, Nicholas T., MRCS (Eng), MBBS, Phadnis, Joideep, MRCS (Eng), Sujenthiran, Arunan, MRCS (Eng), Trompeter, Alex J., MBBS, BSc, FRCS (Tr+Orth), Ramesh, Palanisamy, FRCS

“…Abstract Transcalcaneal talonavicular dislocation is a rare injury, with very few reported cases. Of these, most have been the result of high-energy mechanisms…”
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The Fragility Fracture Postoperative Mobilisation multicentre audit: the reality of weightbearing practices following operations for lower limb fragility fractures by Richardson, Charlotte, Bretherton, Christopher P, Raza, Mohsen, Zargaran, Alexander, Eardley, William G P, Trompeter, Alex J

“…AimsThe purpose of this study was to determine the weightbearing practice of operatively managed fragility fractures in the setting of publically funded health…”
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Defining the Mean Angle of Diaphyseal Long Bone Nonunions—Does Shear Prevail? by Houston, James, Armitage, Leanne, Sedgwick, Philip M., McGovern, Madeline, Smith, Raymond M., Trompeter, Alex J.

“…Objectives: To define the mean angle of a series of diaphyseal nonunions based on radiographic analysis. Design: A retrospective cohort study. Setting: Two…”
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Tourniquet use in lower limb trauma and fracture surgery: custom or evidence-based practice? by Trompeter, Alex J, Wall, Peter D H, Costa, Matt L

“…The use of tourniquets in lower limb trauma surgery to control bleeding and improve the surgical field is a long established practice. In this article, we…”
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Intra-medullary nail insertion accuracy: A comparison of the infra-patellar and supra-patellar approach by Anderson, Thomas R.E., Beak, Philip A., Trompeter, Alex J.

“…•The supra-patellar approach for tibial intra-medullary nailing achieves improved insertion accuracy in the coronal plane.•The supra-patellar technique reduces…”
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Association between the Orthopaedic Trauma Society classification of open fractures and economic costs by Png, May E, Petrou, Stavros, Bourget-Murray, Jonathan, Knight, Ruth, Trompeter, Alex J, Costa, Matt L

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between the Orthopaedic Trauma Society (OTS) classification of open fractures and economic costs…”
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Management of high-energy tibial pilon fractures by Jacob, Nebu, Amin, Amit, Giotakis, Nikolaos, Narayan, Badri, Nayagam, Selvadurai, Trompeter, Alex J.

“…Tibial pilon fractures result from high-energy trauma unlike usual ankle fractures. Their management provides numerous challenges to the orthopaedic surgeon…”
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Editorial – Major Trauma by Trompeter, Alex J

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A novel Caldicott-compliant hospital imaging protocol for open fracture photography by Houston, James, Ashby, Luke, Ogidi, Jonathan, Lui, Daren F, Trompeter, Alex J

“…Open fractures incur significant morbidity and mortality, and as such have standardised guidelines for their management. Photography of open fractures is an…”
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Incidental abdominal aortic aneurysm on lumbosacral magneticresonance imaging — a case series by Trompeter, Alex J, Paremain, Guy P

“…Abstract Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is commonly used as part of the assessment of patients presenting with leg/back pain to the orthopedic spinal…”
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Incidental abdominal aortic aneurysm on lumbosacral magnetic resonance imaging - a case series by Trompeter, Alex J, Paremain, Guy P

“…Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is commonly used as part of the assessment of patients presenting with leg/back pain to the orthopedic spinal outpatient…”
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