We studied 55 patients who had undergone elective removal of forearm plates between
1980 and 1986; 44 plates were removed from the radius and 37 from the ulna. Before …

In a post-mortem study, we compared subjects with metal implants with and without visible
wear with an age-matched control group to determine the extent and effects of dissemination …

The incidence of vascular complications after knee replacement is between 0.03% and
0.2%. These complications include acute ischaemia, thrombosis, haemorrhage, fistula and …

The classification of intra-articular fractures of the calcaneum described in part I is related to
an operative approach which allows accurate reduction and stable fixation of the fracture …

The production of particulate wear debris is a recognised complication of joint arthroplasty,
but interest has concentrated on local tissue reactions and a possible association with …

Previous epidemiologic studies have suggested that there may be a risk of malignancy,
especially lymphoma and leukemia, after joint replacement, but the followup has been …

Clinical, haematological or economic benefits of post-operative blood salvage with
autologous blood re-transfusion have yet to be clearly demonstrated for primary total hip …

We prospectively assessed 20 patients following uncomplicated total knee replacement
(TKR). Clinical status, skin temperature and C-reactive protein (CRP) were measured …

The case of a recurrent hemarthrosis initially presenting 30 months after a total knee
arthroplasty in a patient on lifelong warfarin is described. Angiography was used to aid in the …

A series of 156 diaphyseal forearm fractures in 108 patients were treated by internal fixation
between 1980 and 1985. These cases have been critically reviewed in the light of the …