Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital

How Does the Time from Intraoperative Culture Harvest to Incubation Impact Culture Positivity in Orthopaedic Surgeries? A Case–Control Study

Background: Orthopaedic infections require accurate microbiological diagnosis for effective treatment. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of an accelerated protocol for culture harvesting and incubation on culture positivity rates in orthopaedic surgeries, comparing it to th...

Rehabilitation and management interventions for people with chronic musculoskeletal condition/s and mental distress: a systematic scoping review

Abstract Background Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions and mental distress present significant challenges for rehabilitation services. Currently, mental and physical healthcare is often segregated despite growing recognition for integrative interventions. This review aimed to map o...

COFAS Grade is not Associated with Outcomes following Infinity Total Ankle Arthroplasty: A Multicenter Study with Minimum Five-Year Follow-Up

Background: Total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) is increasingly used for end-stage ankle arthritis, with modern fixed-bearing designs demonstrating improved survivorship. The Canadian Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (COFAS) classification stratifies patients by intra-articular and...

The Psychoses : Jacques Lacan’s Seminar III (1955–1956)

SUMMARY During the academic year 1955–1956, Jacques Lacan, a prominent psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, delivered his third seminar in Paris. Seventy years later it remains little known among psychiatrists in the UK. Seminar III was devoted to the psychoses, particularly the delus...