Citation: The Bone and Joint Journal. 2018,100-B(5), 584-589
Author: Lever CJ, Bosman HA, Robinson AHN
Abstract: Aims Flexor hallucis longus (FHL) tendon transfer is a well-recognized technique in the treatment of the neglected tendo Achillis (TA) rupture. Patients and Methods We report a retrospective review of 20/32 patients who had undergone transtendinous FHL transfer between 2003 and 2011 for chronic TA rupture. Their mean age at the time of surgery was 53 years (22 to 83). The mean time from rupture to surgery was seven months (1 to 36). The mean postoperative follow-up was 73 months (29 to 120). Six patients experienced postoperative wound complications. Results The mean postoperative Achilles tendon Total Rupture Score (ATRS) was 83 (40 to 100) and the mean American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) score was 94.3 (82 to 100). Tegner scoring showed a mean reduction of one level from the pre-injury level of activity. There was a mean reduction of 24% (4 to 54) in dynamometer-measured strength of ankle plantarflexion, in comparison with the non-operated side. The hallux had a mean of only 40% (2 to 90) strength of plantarflexion in comparison with the contralateral side. Conclusion We conclude that transtendinous FHL transfer for neglected TA ruptures, with a long harvest to allow reattachment of the triceps surae, provides reliable long-term function and good ankle plantarflexion strength. Despite the loss of strength in hallux plantar flexion, there is little comorbidity from the FHL harvest. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2018;100-B:584-9.
KEYWORDS: Chronic rupture; Flexor hallucis longus tendon transfer; Neglected rupture; Tendo Achillis; Tendon transfer
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Monday 30 April 2018
Wednesday 11 April 2018
WUTH publication: Usage of unicompartmental knee arthroplasty
Citation: The Bone and Joint Journal. 2018, 100-B(4), 432-435
Author: Murray DW, Parkinson RW
Abstract: Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) has numerous advantages over total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and one disadvantage, the higher revision rate. The best way to minimize the revision rate is for surgeons to use UKA for at least 20% of their knee arthroplasties. To achieve this, they need to learn and apply the appropriate indications and techniques. This would decrease the revision rate and increase the number of UKAs which were implanted, which would save money and patients would benefit from improved outcomes over their lifetime. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2018;100-B:432-5.
KEYWORDS: Indications; National Joint Registry; Revision rate; Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty; Usage
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Author: Murray DW, Parkinson RW
Abstract: Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) has numerous advantages over total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and one disadvantage, the higher revision rate. The best way to minimize the revision rate is for surgeons to use UKA for at least 20% of their knee arthroplasties. To achieve this, they need to learn and apply the appropriate indications and techniques. This would decrease the revision rate and increase the number of UKAs which were implanted, which would save money and patients would benefit from improved outcomes over their lifetime. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2018;100-B:432-5.
KEYWORDS: Indications; National Joint Registry; Revision rate; Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty; Usage
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Wednesday 4 April 2018
Leadership, Management and Mentoring
An important factor
underpinning the improvement of patient care across the NHS is effective
leadership and management – two interconnected skills that are required at every
level, by staff in all kinds of roles. Healthcare practitioners require the
knowledge to not only organise teams and locate areas of improvement, but also
to offer leadership to students and other colleagues, as well as developing
their own careers.
We have provided a list of relevant articles from MA Healthcare
journals dealing with this area, thereby providing your staff with research,
information and tips that will support both their work and the quality of care for
their patients.
(Access to links via OpenAthens
authentication currently only work on the desktop version of our MAG Online
Library platform)
African Journal of Midwifery and Women’s
Health:
·
Clinical Mentoring for Best Practice
Published Online: February 18, 2014
British Journal of Community Nursing:
·
Exploring senior nurses' understanding of
compassionate leadership in the community
Published Online: February 04, 2017
British Journal of Healthcare Assistants:
·
Management and leadership for support workers
Published Online: August 16, 2013
British Journal of Healthcare Management:
- Looking beyond tasks to develop flexible leadership
https://doi.org/10.12968/bjhc.2017.23.2.56
Published Online: February 21, 2017 - Do leadership styles influence productivity?
https://doi.org/10.12968/bjhc.2016.22.2.83
Published Online: February 11, 2016
British Journal of Hospital Medicine:
·
Towards a better understanding of clinical
leadership
Published Online:
May 11, 2015
·
A values-based approach to medical leadership
Published Online: November 09, 2016
·
Followership, clinical leadership and social
identity
Published Online: May 11, 2015
·
Developing and harnessing the leadership
potential of doctors in training
Published Online: September 12, 2014
British Journal of Mental Health Nursing:
·
The importance of mentoring for practitioners
Published Online:
December 04, 2015
British Journal of Midwifery:
·
A
review of midwifery leadership
Published Online: October 11, 2017
Journal of Paramedic Practice:
· Crisis resource management in relation to empowering people to
speak up in emergency medical service clinical practice settings
Published Online: February 10, 2017
·
What can dyslexic paramedic students teach us
about mentoring? A case study
Published Online:
May 13, 2017
British Journal of Nursing:
·
Coaching to promote
professional development in nursing practice
Published Online: June 11, 2014
·
Nursing and
aggression in the workplace: a systematic review
Published Online: June 25, 2014
·
Influencing
organisational culture: a leadership challenge
Published Online: June 25, 2015
·
Nurses in
independent care homes: issues, challenges and potential
Published
Online: July 23, 2015
·
Effective
multidisciplinary working: the key to high-quality care
Published Online: July 29, 2014
·
Engaging staff to
deliver compassionate care and reduce harm
Published Online: October 10, 2014
·
Leadership and learning disability nursing
Published Online:
October 09, 2015
·
Influencing organisational culture: a
leadership challenge
Published Online:
June 25, 2015
·
Nurse leadership in sustaining programmes of
change
Published
Online: March 04, 2014
·
Clinical leadership part 2: leadership styles
Published Online:
May 12, 2016
·
Compassionate leadership counts
Published Online:
June 22, 2017
·
From staff nurse to nurse consultant;
Clinical leadership part 5: senior leadership
Published Online:
August 13, 2016
·
Clinical leadership part 1: leadership or
management?
Published Online:
April 15, 2016
·
Student nurse mentoring: an evaluative study
of the mentor's perspective
Published Online:
April 14, 2017
·
Identifying and managing underperformance in
nursing students: lessons from practice
Published Online:
February 10, 2017
·
Support for mentors—an exploration of the
issues
Published Online:
November 11, 2016
·
Developing a digital
learning version of a mentorship training programme https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2018.27.2.82
Published Online: January 25, 2018
Dental Nursing:
·
Leadership and mentoring
Published Online:
September 01, 2016
·
Managing teams: working with people to get
results https://doi.org/10.12968/denn.2015.11.5.280
Published Online: April 27, 2015
Journal of Health
Visiting:
·
The importance of leadership development for
health visitors
Published Online:
September 29, 2013
·
Module 9. Leadership
in health visiting
Published Online: November 29, 2014
·
Leadership during times of change
Published Online:
July 13, 2015
·
Five levels of leadership
Published Online:
March 17, 2016
·
The impact of leadership styles on values and
performance
Published Online:
January 20, 2017
·
Emotional intelligence:
An essential set of skills for health visitors
Published
Online: September 29, 2013
Journal of Kidney Care:
·
Communication at the heart of leadership: the
seven Cs
Published Online:
May 24, 2017
·
Debunking leadership sayings: ‘I am not here
to be liked’
Published Online: January 23, 2018
Journal of Renal Nursing:
·
Identifying goals with the NHS Healthcare
Leadership Model
Published Online:
June 11, 2014
·
Exploring the differences between leaders and
managers
Published Online:
March 26, 2015
Nurse Prescribing:
·
Leadership and management skills in health
care
Published Online:
August 16, 2013
Practice Nursing:
·
Highlighting the value of mentoring students
in general practice
Published Online:
November 09, 2015
·
Gill Boast: Mentoring students
Published Online:
August 06, 2015
Tuesday 3 April 2018
Diabetes
Relevant
articles from MA Healthcare journals to support your staff’s education and
practice
April 2018
With approximately 4
million people in the UK affected, diabetes is one of the fastest growing
health concerns of our times and an urgent public health issue. As the number
of people with diabetes increases, the challenge for healthcare professionals
to deliver optimum care for patients and understand the complexity of the
condition becomes ever greater.
We have provided a list of relevant articles from MA Healthcare
journals dealing with the condition, thereby providing your NHS staff with
research, information and tips that will support both their work and their
patients.
(Access to links via OpenAthens
authentication currently only work on the desktop version of our MAG Online
Library platform)
Journal of Wound
Care:
·
Diabetes mellitus and the increased risk of foot
injuries http://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/10.12968/jowc.2015.24.Sup5b.4
·
Immune and vascular dysfunction in diabetic
wound healing http://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/10.12968/jowc.2016.25.Sup7.S35
British Journal of
Nursing:
·
Children and young people with diabetes:
recognition and management http://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/10.12968/bjon.2017.26.6.340
·
Supporting patients with type 1 diabetes http://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/10.12968/bjon.2016.25.6.330
British Journal of
Hospital Medicine:
·
Pre-pregnancy care for women with diabetes
mellitus http://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/10.12968/hmed.2016.77.12.C191
·
Inpatient management of diabetes in adults:
safety and good practice http://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/10.12968/hmed.2014.75.5.258
Nurse Prescribing:
·
The National Diabetes Prevention Programme:
Working with patients to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes
·
Pharmacological options for managing type 2
diabetes http://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/10.12968/npre.2016.14.7.330
British Journal of
Community Nursing:
·
Advances in infusion sets and insulin pumps in
diabetes care http://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/10.12968/bjcn.2016.21.3.124
·
Why supporting patients to self-manage their diabetes
in the community is important http://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/10.12968/bjcn.2017.22.11.550
British Journal of
Cardiac Nursing:
·
Cardiac implications of drugs used to treat type
2 diabetes http://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/10.12968/bjca.2016.11.4.168
·
Waist circumference in coronary heart disease
versus type-two diabetes http://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/10.12968/bjca.2016.11.4.173
Independent Nurse:
·
Monogenic diabetes: could this be your patient? http://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/10.12968/indn.2017.5.17
·
Dealing with abnormal test results in diabetes http://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/10.12968/indn.2016.12.22
Practice Nursing:
·
Supporting patients with type 1 diabetes http://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/10.12968/pnur.2017.28.1.28
Nursing and
Residential Care:
·
Diabetes and older people: ensuring individualised
practice http://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/10.12968/nrec.2017.19.7.390
·
Diabetes mellitus and its impact on older people
http://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/10.12968/nrec.2017.19.8.446
Journal of Kidney
Care:
·
Management of chronic kidney disease and
diabetes: a case study http://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/10.12968/jokc.2016.1.1.12
·
Dietary challenges in patients with diabetes and
chronic kidney disease http://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/10.12968/jorn.2015.7.2.58
British Journal of
Healthcare Assistants:
·
Diabetes care: prevalence and types http://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/10.12968/bjha.2016.10.7.323
·
Diabetes series, 6. Diabetes and bladder
dysfunction http://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/10.12968/bjha.2017.11.3.110
British Journal of
Midwifery:
·
Reducing diabetes-related complications in
pregnancy http://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/10.12968/bjom.2015.23.12.848
·
Pre-conception care for women with diabetes: A
public health issue http://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/10.12968/bjom.2016.24.6.422
British Journal of
Healthcare Management:
·
To test or not to test? Blood glucose monitoring
in type 2 diabetes mellitus http://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/10.12968/bjhc.2017.23.3.96
·
Mobile health (m-Health) for diabetes management
http://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/10.12968/bjhc.2017.23.3.102
Journal of Paramedic
Practice:
·
Continuing Professional Development: Diabetes in
pre-hospital care http://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/10.12968/jpar.2017.9.3.CPD1
·
A review of a self-diagnosed diabetic case study
http://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/10.12968/jpar.2015.7.3.132
British Journal of
School Nursing:
·
Diabetes: Preventing and managing hypoglycaemia http://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/10.12968/bjsn.2016.11.2.67
·
Supporting children with type 1 diabetes in
schools http://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/10.12968/bjsn.2014.9.5.249
International Journal
of Therapy and Rehabilitation:
·
Effects of vacuum compression therapy on lower
limb vascular parameters in people with type 2 diabetes
·
Effect of exercise in patients with diabetic
kidney disease http://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/10.12968/ijtr.2016.23.10.472
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