University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Regional Geriatric Trauma Advice for Older Patients with Chronic Subdural Haematoma—A Novel Service for Multi-Disciplinary Decision-Making

Background: Chronic subdural haematoma (cSDH) is one of the most common neurocranial conditions in older adults and is increasing in incidence. Conservatively managed patients are typically older, frailer, and more comorbid than surgical candidates, yet specialist geriatrician in...

Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists are associated with improved 90-day outcomes after total hip and knee arthroplasty

Aims Obesity and diabetes are risk factors for developing osteoarthritis and associated with worse outcomes following total hip (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1as) improve glycaemic control and promote weight loss. The aim...

Periprosthetic joint infection

Infection is one of the most devastating complications following arthroplasty. The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) funded the multinational INFection ORthopaedic Management (INFORM) research programme to study this problem comprehensively, and then funded I...