Outputs (15)

Elbow extension test to rule out elbow fracture: Multicentre, prospective validation and observational study of diagnostic accuracy in adults and children (2009)
Journal Article

Objective: To determine whether full elbow extension as assessed by the elbow extension test can be used in routine clinical practice to rule out bony injury in patients presenting with elbow injury. Design: Adults: multicentre prospective interventi... Read More about Elbow extension test to rule out elbow fracture: Multicentre, prospective validation and observational study of diagnostic accuracy in adults and children.

Clearing' the cervical spine in conscious trauma patients (2009)
Journal Article

This is a systematic review of published evidence regarding management of the cervical spine in conscious and co-operative trauma patients. We examine the literature in the following sections: clinical evaluation of the cervical spine; use of plain r... Read More about Clearing' the cervical spine in conscious trauma patients.

Always be prepared to give resuscitation (2009)
Journal Article

Door to relocation time for dislocated hip prosthesis: Multicentre comparison of emergency department procedural sedation versus theatre-based general anaesthesia (2009)
Journal Article

Background: Dislocation of a hip prosthesis is a painful event which has an incidence of 4% for primary total hip arthroplasty. Relocation is traditionally performed under general anaesthesia in the operating theatre, but relocation using sedation in... Read More about Door to relocation time for dislocated hip prosthesis: Multicentre comparison of emergency department procedural sedation versus theatre-based general anaesthesia.

Paediatric distal radial fracture manipulation: Multicentre analysis of process times (2009)
Journal Article

Background: Children with simple radial fractures requiring manipulation are conventionally admitted for manipulation under general anaesthesia. On the assumption that children (and their parents) wish to spend as little time in hospital as possible,... Read More about Paediatric distal radial fracture manipulation: Multicentre analysis of process times.