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Does additional reconstruction of the anterolateral ligament during a primary anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction affect tibial rotational laxity - A case series.
(2017-05)BACKGROUND: The current evidence suggests that rotational stability in not restored in patients with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ruptures, despite reconstructive surgery. The graded pivot-shift is a useful clinical ... -
Does clinical management improve outcomes following self-harm? Results from the multicentre study of self-harm in England.
(2013)Background: Evidence to guide clinical management of self-harm is sparse, trials have recruited selected samples, and psychological treatments that are suggested in guidelines may not be available in routine practice. Aims: ... -
Does fine needle aspiration and cytology really help in the management of Parotid tumours?
(2016-12)Introduction: Fine needle aspiration (FNA) and cytology routinely performed when assessing parotid mass. In our unit, FNA is performed by our radiologist under ultrasound guidance. We would like to determine how accurate ... -
Does incidental mastoid opacification on computerized tomography necessitate referral to ENT?
(2017-04)OBJECTIVE: The prevalence of incidental temporal bone disease on magnetic resonance imaging has been widely reported in the medical literature. Despite this, there currently is little evidence regarding incidental otological ... -
Does rectal examination have any value in the clinical diagnosis of cauda equina syndrome?
(2013-04)PURPOSE: This study aims to quantify the value of digital rectal examination (DRE) in the clinical diagnosis of cauda equina syndrome. METHODS: A retrospective case note review was performed on all patients referred to a ... -
Does routine pressure wire assessment influence management strategy at coronary angiography for diagnosis of chest pain?: the RIPCORD study.
(2014-04)BACKGROUND: The use of coronary angiography (CA) for diagnosis and management of chest pain (CP) has several flaws. The assessment of coronary artery disease using fractional flow reserve (FFR) is a well-validated technique ... -
Does sites of recurrence impact survival in secondary cytoreduction surgery for recurrent epithelial ovarian cancer?
(2020-01)Outcomes of secondary cytoreduction surgery (SCS) were evaluated for morbidity, progression free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) and factors influencing results were explored. Retrospective analysis of all cases ... -
Does substance use predict contact with the criminal justice system for people with intellectual disabilities?
(2014)Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine how substances misuse impacts on exposure to the criminal justice system for people with intellectual disabilities (ID). Design/methodology/approach – An electronic ... -
Does the CT improve inter- and intra-observer agreement for the AO, Fernandez and Universal classification systems for distal radius fractures?
(2014-10)INTRODUCTION: Distal radius fractures are very common upper limb injuries irrespective of the patient's age. The aim of our study is to evaluate the reliability of the three systems that are often used for their classification ... -
Does the diabetic foot have a significant impact on selected psychological or social characteristics of patients with diabetes mellitus?
(2014-03)The aim of our case-control study was to compare selected psychological and social characteristics between diabetic patients with and without the DF (controls).METHODS: 104 patients with and 48 without DF were included ... -
Dorsiflexory Phalangeal Osteotomy for Grade II Hallux Rigidus: Patient-Focused Outcomes at Eleven-Year Follow-Up.
(2019-01)Dorsiflexory phalangeal osteotomy has been shown to be an effective treatment for mild to moderate hallux rigidus in short- to medium-term follow-up studies. It is speculated that the procedure alters the mechanical function ... -
Dosimetric Comparison and Potential for Improved Clinical Outcomes of Paediatric CNS Patients Treated with Protons or IMRT.
(2015-04)BACKGROUND: We compare clinical outcomes of paediatric patients with CNS tumours treated with protons or IMRT. CNS tumours form the second most common group of cancers in children. Radiotherapy plays a major role in the ... -
A double blind randomised control trial investigating the efficacy of platelet rich plasma versus placebo for the treatment of greater trochanteric pain syndrome (the HIPPO trial): a protocol for a randomised clinical trial
(2018)BACKGROUND: Greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS) is a painful condition characterised by pain around the greater trochanter usually affecting middle-aged women. The majority of patients will improve with conservative ... -
Double-blind randomized controlled trial of letrozole versus clomiphene citrate in subfertile women with polycystic ovarian syndrome
(2017-06)STUDY QUESTION: Would letrozole as a primary ovulation induction agent generate better pregnancy rates than clomiphene citrate (CC) in subfertile women with anovulatory polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)? SUMMARY ANSWER: ... -
Down the drain and back up a drain
(2019-02-08)In this issue the paper by Aranega-Bou et al provides one more piece to the jigsaw of our understanding on drains and spread of organisms [1]. -
Dressing and Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Current Review of the Evidence.
(2016-09)BACKGROUND: The outcome of ulcers of the foot in diabetes is generally poor with around 1 in 10 resulting in the loss of a limb. There is an urgent need for the development of interventions to improve the outcome for ... -
DrivAbility: teaching medical aspects of driving.
(2012-06)CONTEXT: Teaching medical aspects of fitness to drive (FTD) is currently inconsistent across UK medical schools, with almost one-third of UK medical schools offering no tuition on medical aspects of FTD. It is, therefore, ... -
Drooling Reduction Intervention randomised trial (DRI): comparing the efficacy and acceptability of hyoscine patches and glycopyrronium liquid on drooling in children with neurodisability.
(2018-04)OBJECTIVE: Investigate whether hyoscine patch or glycopyrronium liquid is more effective and acceptable to treat drooling in children with neurodisability. DESIGN: Multicentre, single-blind, randomised controlled ...
