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Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 106-B, Issue SUPP_20 | Pages 18 - 18
12 Dec 2024
Rai A Nanda R Ponugoti N Saunders M
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Objectives

Distal humerus fractures in elderly population are often comminuted and presents multiple challenges. When managed with fixation the results are often complicated with stiffness, pain, and reduced function while total elbow replacement is fraught with lifelong restrictions on load bearing which can significantly affect elderly patients who rely assistive devices for ambulation. Elbow hemiarthroplasty however, presents a viable alternative in these cases. This series evaluates the results of the distal humerus hemiarthroplasty in a single centre.

Designs and methods

Data was collected retrospectively. Comprehensive case reviews were done to collect demographic, intra-operative and post-operative data. Fractures were classified as per AO classification. The primary outcome was functional outcome and range of motion (ROM). The secondary outcomes were complications and patient satisfaction.


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 103-B, Issue SUPP_16 | Pages 60 - 60
1 Dec 2021
Rai A Khokher Z Kumar KHS Kuroda Y Khanduja V
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Abstract

Introduction

Recent reports show that spinopelvic mobility influences outcome following total hip arthroplasty. This scoping review investigates the relationship between spinopelvic parameters (SPPs) and symptomatic femoroacetabular impingement (FAI).

Methods

A systematic search of EMBASE, PubMed and Cochrane for literature related to SPPs and FAI was undertaken as per PRISMA guidelines. Clinical outcome studies and prospective/retrospective studies investigating the role of SPPs in symptomatic FAI were included. Review articles, case reports and book chapters were excluded. Information extracted pertained to symptomatic cam deformities, pelvic tilt, acetabular version, biomechanics of dynamic movements and radiological FAI signs.


The Bone & Joint Journal
Vol. 103-B, Issue 9 | Pages 1462 - 1463
1 Sep 2021
Barker TP Steele N Swamy G Cook A Rai A Crawford R Lutchman L


The Bone & Joint Journal
Vol. 103-B, Issue 9 | Pages 1464 - 1471
1 Sep 2021
Barker TP Steele N Swamy G Cook A Rai A Crawford R Lutchman L

Aims

Cauda equina syndrome (CES) can be associated with chronic severe lower back pain and long-term autonomic dysfunction. This study assesses the recently defined core outcome set for CES in a cohort of patients using validated questionnaires.

Methods

Between January 2005 and December 2019, 82 patients underwent surgical decompression for acute CES secondary to massive lumbar disc prolapse at our hospital. After review of their records, patients were included if they presented with the clinical and radiological features of CES, then classified as CES incomplete (CESI) or with painless urinary retention (CESR) in accordance with guidelines published by the British Association of Spinal Surgeons. Patients provided written consent and completed a series of questionnaires.


The Bone & Joint Journal
Vol. 98-B, Issue 11 | Pages 1427 - 1430
1 Nov 2016
Powell JM Rai A Foy M Casey A Dabke H Gibson A Hutton M

Many hospitals do not have a structured process of consent, the attainment of which can often be rather ‘last-minute’ and somewhat chaotic. This is a surprising state of affairs as spinal surgery is a high-risk surgical specialty with potential for expensive litigation claims. More recently, the Montgomery ruling by the United Kingdom Supreme Court has placed the subject of informed consent into the spotlight.

There is a paucity of practical guidance on how a consent process can be achieved in a busy clinical setting. The British Association of Spinal Surgeons (BASS) has convened a working party to address this need. To our knowledge this is the first example of a national professional body, representing a single surgical specialty, taking such a fundamental initiative.

In a hard-pressed clinical environment, the ability to achieve admission reliably on the day of surgery, in patients at ease with their situation and with little likelihood of late cancellation, will be of great benefit. It will reduce litigation and improve the patient experience.

Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2016;98-B:1427–30.


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 96-B, Issue SUPP_6 | Pages 30 - 30
1 Apr 2014
Durst A Bhagat S Mahendran K Grover H Blake J Lutchman L Rai A Crawford R
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Aim:

An analysis of significant neuromonitoring changes (NMCs) and evaluation of the efficacy of multimodality neuromonitoring in spinal deformity surgery.

Method:

A retrospective review of prospectively collected data in 320 consecutive paediatric and adult spinal deformity operations. Patients were sub-grouped according to demographics (age, gender), diagnosis, radiographic findings (Cobb angles, MR abnormalities) and operative features (surgical approach, duration, levels of fixation). Post-operative neurological deficit was documented and defined as either spinal cord or nerve root deficit.


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 94-B, Issue SUPP_XXXVII | Pages 519 - 519
1 Sep 2012
Ahmad M Sivaraman A Rai A Patel A
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Background

Distal tibial metaphyseal fractures pose many complexities. This study assessed the outcomes of distal tibial fractures treated with percutaneously inserted medial locking plates.

Methods

Eighteen patients were selected based on the fracture pattern and classified using the AO classification and stabilised with an AO medial tibial locking plate. Time to fracture union, complications and outcomes were assessed with the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society ankle score at 12 months.


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 94-B, Issue SUPP_XX | Pages 8 - 8
1 May 2012
Anwar HA Azegami S Rai A Lutchman LN Crawford RJ
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Objective

We reviewed the impact of the use of routine perioperative counselling on patients outcomes and experience when undergoing operative deformity correction for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.

Methods

Between January 2006 and December 2008, 28 consecutive patients underwent operative deformity correction for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. 26 of these were seen at the initial presentation to clinic by a voluntary counsellor with experience of a family member having undergone scoliosis correction after they had been identified as being likely to require operative intervention. Most patients were only seen once preoperatively by the counsellor but several were seen on multiple occasions. Most patients were offered the opportunity to meet a post-operative patient who had previously had scoliosis correction surgery. SRS 22 questionnaires were completed pre and post-operatively. All curves were classified using the Lenke classification and pre and post operative Cobb angles were recorded. All patients and their parents were followed up at a mean interval of 3 years with a telephone survey regarding how they felt the input from a counsellor impacted on their experience.


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 94-B, Issue SUPP_X | Pages 113 - 113
1 Apr 2012
Thompson M Payton O Griffiths E Halsey T Rai A
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To audit the routine measurement of Vitamin B12 levels prior to cervical decompressive surgery

Retrospective analysis of medical records and pathology results of patients who underwent decompressive cervical surgery for myelopathy over a 6 month period

26 patients were identified from theatre records.

21 out of 26 patients did not have vitamin B12 levels checked prior to their decompressive surgery

The reports in the literature of co-existent B12 deficient myelopathy and mechanical compression are a cause for concern. Although the incidence of this is unknown and unlikely to be common, good clinical practice would suggest that we should be routinely monitoring B12 levels in myelopathic patients.

We have introduced new standards for routinely checking B12 levels pre-operatively and intend to re-audit the effectiveness of these in six months time.


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 94-B, Issue SUPP_X | Pages 114 - 114
1 Apr 2012
Griffiths E Halsey T Berko B Grover H Blake J Rai A
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To establish the current practice of spinal cord monitoring in units carrying out scoliosis surgery in the UK.

To illustrate the benefit of routinely monitoring motor evoked potentials (MEPs).

Questionaire: Nationwide survey of spinal monitoring modalities used by spinal units carrying out deformity surgery.

10 out of 27 units routinely measure motor evoked potentials (MEPs), the remainder use only sensory potentials (SEPs). There is significant variability in use of monitoring around the UK and we have compared this to the practice elsewhere in the world.

We report the case of a thirteen year old girl who underwent posterior instrumentation for correction of an idiopathic scoliosis. Intra-operatively there was a significant reduction in the amplitude of the MEPs without any corresponding change in the SEPs. These changes reversed when the correction was released. The surgery was abandoned and was carried out as a staged procedure, initially anteriorly then posteriorly. There was no loss of motor potentials during either operation and no post operative neurological abnormalities.

We propose that the changes noted initially were due to transient ischaemia of the cord which would not have been detected without MEPs and may have led to long term sequelae. This highlights the safety benefit of routinely using MEPs in scoliosis surgery.

Nationally there is wide variation in the monitoring of spinal cord function during scoliosis surgery. We feel that monitoring of motor potentials is a vital component in ensuring scoliosis surgery is as safe as possible.


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 92-B, Issue SUPP_III | Pages 379 - 379
1 Jul 2010
Sivaraman A Altaf F Bhadra A Singh A Rai A Casey A Crawford R
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Objective: We prospectively compared the techniques of skip laminectomy and laminoplasty for the treatment of cervical spondolytic myelopathy in terms extent of decompression achieved, axial pain, postoperative range of cervical motion, patient and surgical outcomes.

Methods and results: We studied fifty consecutive patients operated on for cervical spondolytic myelopathy and spinal cord compression as demonstrated on MRI between the levels C3–4 to C6–7. Each patient had a minimum follow-up of two years (2.2 – 4.3 years). Twenty-five patients underwent skip laminectomy and twenty-five patients underwent laminoplasty. Decompression was assessed by pre- and post-operative MRI. Cervical range of motion was assessed by pre- and postoperative flexion and extension radiographs. Patient outcomes were assessed by evaluation of pre-and postoperative neurology and SF12 scores for mental health, physical health and axial pain.

Less blood loss and operative times were found with skip laminectomy. Similar degrees of decompression with both techniques. Significantly improved axial pain scores with skip laminectomy. Significantly improved preservation of range of movement with skip laminectomy.

Conclusion: Skip laminectomy is an effective procedure for reducing the incidence of postoperative morbidities, such as persisting axial pain, and restriction of neck motion often seen after laminoplasty, and provides adequate decompression of the spinal cord as demonstrated on MRI for a minimum follow-up of two years.


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 91-B, Issue SUPP_I | Pages 3 - 3
1 Mar 2009
Kakkar R Raman AS Bhadra A Sirigiri P Rai A Casey A Crawford R
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Introduction: Although there are several accepted methods of surgical treatment for single level cervical radiculopathy, the choice depends on the surgeon’s preference. The techniques may vary in perioperative morbidity, short and long term outcome, but no study so far has analysed their cost-effectiveness. To compare the outcome and cost-effectiveness of four techniques commonly used for degenerative cervical disc pathology.

Methods: We conducted a observational cohort study from two spinal units. Between 1999 and 2004, 60 patients underwent surgery for single level anterior cervical disc pathology. Out of this 30 patients underwent their surgery in centre A the other 30 in centre B. Centre A used two ACDF techniques-group 1- plate and tricortical graft, group 2- plate, cage and bone substitute (BCP granules). Centre B used two other techniques- group 3- cage alone with autologous locally harvested graft, group 4- disc arthroplasty. We had 15 patients in each of the above four groups. Operating time, blood loss, duration of stay, donor site morbidity, analgesia requirements, and total cost incurred per patient were recorded. All patients were followed up at 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year and 2 years. The clinical outcome and pain assessment were done using the SF12 and VAS.

Results: The three Fusion groups had a similar radiological outcome. With appropriate statistical analysis, there were no differences in physical and mental domains of the SF12 or pain scores between the groups. The average operative time in the group 1 was 160 minutes, group 2 was 100 minutes, group 3 was 90 minutes and group 4 was 105 minutes. Average blood loss was minimal in all groups. The average hospital stay was of 5, 2.7, 2.5, 2 days for groups 1–4 respectively. The average total cost per patient in the group 1 (surgery+stay+plate) was £2790, group 2 (surgery+stay+plate+cage+BCP) was £2400, group 3 (surgery+stay+cage) was £1900, and group 4(surgery+stay+disc implant) was £2350.

Conclusion: All the techniques gave similarly satisfactory clinical outcomes but using cages alone could be more cost-effective than using iliac crest auto-graft for fusion. The disc arthroplasty was comparable to cage with bone substitute and plate in terms of outcome and may giev the surgeon an alternative choice in patients who are not keen on/ unfit for fusion.


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 91-B, Issue SUPP_I | Pages 4 - 4
1 Mar 2009
bhadra A Raman A Rai A Casey A Crawford R
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AIM: To compare the outcomes between two different surgical techniques for cervical myelopathy (skip laminectomy vs laminoplasty).

METHODS: Cervical skip laminectomy is a new technique described by Japanese surgeons in 2000. The advantage of this procedure over the other conventional techniques is it addresses multilevel problem in a least traumatic way without need for instrumentation.

We are comparing the above two techniques with 25 patients in each group operated by 3 surgeons. The first group had conventional laminoplasty and the second group underwent the skip laminectomy. The groups were comparable in age, sex, pathology and clinical presentation. Both these group had clinical outcome measurements using SF 12 questionnaires, pre and postoperative clinical assessment with standard tools performed by independent surgeon and a specialist spinal physiotherapist. We also routinely performed pre and postoperative MRI scans to assess the adequacy of decompression.

RESULTS & CONCLUSION: There was no significant difference in the outcome of these patients in terms of the operative technique, hospital stay, clinical and radiological outcome. However skip laminectomy is relatively a easier procedure to perform, while the laminoplasty does need instrumentation.


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 90-B, Issue SUPP_III | Pages 456 - 456
1 Aug 2008
Raman A Crawford R Kakkar R Rai A Crawford R
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Purpose: To compare two different techniques of inter-body fusion in treatment for single level degenerative spondylolisthesis with symptomatic spinal stenosis.

Methods: Retrospective review of patients with degenerative spondylolisthesis and spinal stenosis treated with decompression and instrumented posterior interbody fusion with and without cages. Between 1996 and 2003 there were 59 patients with single level degenerative spondylolisthesis and spinal stenosis. Of these 32 were treated with complete laminectomy, interbody grafting and pedicle screw fixation. In the second group of 27 patients, the technique was modified by the incorporation of an interbody cage in an attempt to improve the restoration of lordosis. Both groups were comparable in terms of pathology, age, sex, intraoperative technique and were treated by the same surgeon. All patients were followed up at 6, 12, 26 and 52 weeks with radiographs and were assessed for fusion and maintenance of lordosis at a minimum of 1 year.

Results: There was a statistically significant difference between pre and postoperative lordotic angles in both groups. There was no significant difference in clinical outcomes between the two groups, nor was there a statistical difference in postoperative lordotic angles at the end of 1 year between the two groups. We had 2 deep infections in the cage group. There was one implant failure in the no cage group.

Conclusion: We did not find any advantage in using interbody cages in treating single level degenerative spondylolisthesis.


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 90-B, Issue SUPP_III | Pages 448 - 448
1 Aug 2008
Raman A Bhadra A Singh A Rai A Casey A Crawford R
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Aim: To compare the outcomes between two different surgical techniques for cervical myelopathy (skip laminectomy vs laminoplasty).

Methods: Cervical skip laminectomy is a new technique described by Japanese surgeons in 2000. The advantage of this procedure over the other conventional techniques is it addresses multilevel problem in a least traumatic way without need for instrumentation.

We are comparing the above two techniques with 25 patients in each group operated by 3 surgeons. The first group had conventional laminoplasty and the second group underwent the skip laminectomy. The groups were comparable in age, sex, pathology and clinical presentation. Both these group had clinical outcome measurements using SF 12 questionnaires, pre and postoperative clinical assessment with standard tools performed by independent surgeon and a specialist spinal physiotherapist. We also routinely performed pre and postoperative MRI scans to assess the adequacy of decompression.

Results and Conclusion: here was no significant difference in the outcome of these patients in terms of the operative technique, hospital stay, clinical and radiological outcome. However skip laminectomy is relatively a easier procedure to perform, while the laminoplasty does need instrumentation.


The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume
Vol. 76-B, Issue 2 | Pages 324 - 325
1 Mar 1994
Rai A Vincenti A Samuel A