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Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 97-B, Issue SUPP_5 | Pages 26 - 26
1 May 2015
McKenna R Breen N Madden M Andrews C McMullan M
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Background:

Developing a successful outpatient service for Ilizarov frame removal provides both patient and cost benefits. Misinformation and patient trepidation can be detrimental to recovery and influence choices. Education may play an important role in tailoring an efficacious service.

Objective:

Review Belfast Regional Limb Reconstruction frame removal practice, introduce changes aimed at improving care and evaluate effects.


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 97-B, Issue SUPP_5 | Pages 12 - 12
1 May 2015
Breen N Andrews C McMullan M Madden M Waite C
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Background:

Delay in fracture healing is a complex clinical and economic issue for patients and health services. Established non-unions are debilitating and often difficult to treat. Bone morphogenic proteins (BMPs) may play an important role in bone and cartilage formation, fracture healing and the repair of other musculoskeletal tissues. There is, however, a paucity of data on the use of BMPs in fracture healing and to date its role remains unclear.

Objectives:

To describe the 9-year experience of the Limb Reconstruction Team, Belfast in using BMP 2 for fracture non-unions.


The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume
Vol. 83-B, Issue 5 | Pages 668 - 671
1 Jul 2001
Simpson AHRW Andrews C Giele H

Z-plasty is used to lengthen scars and wounds. We describe the use of a modified technique to shorten wounds in ten consecutive patients undergoing acute shortening of a limb as part of an Ilizarov procedure. The modified technique gave good exposure, easy closure of the wound and fewer problems with healing than standard incisions.