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How well are the urinary symptoms of cauda equina syndrome (CES) recognised by multidisciplinary health care professionals?
Cauda equina syndrome (CES) is defined as a severe compression of the cauda equina. CES presents as either incomplete cauda equina syndrome (CESI) or cauda equina syndrome with retention (CESR). In CESI, neuro...
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Open AccessVenous thromboembolism prevention post neck of femur fractures – does it make a difference?
Neck of femur fractures predispose patients to venous thromboembolism (VTE). NICE has issued guideline 46 to reduce this risk through the use of antithrombic agents. We audited our department's VTE practise by...
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Functional Outcomes Following Plating or Tension Band Wiring of Olecranon Fractures
To evaluate the outcome following internal fixation of olecranon fractures using the techniques of tension band wiring and plating. Design: retrospective evaluation. Setting: regional trauma center.